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Consistently ranked as one of the leading hospitality and tourism management programs, both globally and nationally, Purdue’s hospitality and tourism management program will immerse you in the fast-paced hospitality industry and prepare you to work in a variety of management positions. Hospitality is internationally relevant and a powerful economic driver, and Purdue’s hospitality and tourism management major equips you with valuable skills to create memorable experiences for consumers.

Coursework is challenging and relevant to today’s workforce needs, and you’ll learn from faculty who bring years of industry experience into the classroom. To prepare you to be a well-rounded hospitality business professional, courses explore accounting, marketing, lodging, food service, tourism, human resource management, law and more. The major also offers a strong foundation of management classes. Additionally, the program’s hands-on learning experiences will prepare you to work in any facet of the industry, from food service to lodging to tourism and beyond. You’ll also participate in a 320-hour hospitality and tourism management paid internship that aligns with your professional career goals.

Through a tremendous partnership with White Lodging — a relationship that is unique to Purdue — students are also provided with opportunities and support from a leading hospitality company that is second to none. The White Lodging LAUNCH Hospitality Immersion Program provides hospitality and tourism students the opportunity to work on campus at the Union Club Hotel, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection of brands. These world-class facilities provide an exceptional learning laboratory for students, and is the only luxury student-run hotel of its kind.

Career Opportunities

Students who majored in hospitality and tourism management have a 98% job placement rate, finding successful careers at Amazon, Disney, Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Marriott International, White Lodging Services, and more. The following are notable career paths for hospitality and tourism management majors:

The B.S. in Hotel and Hospitality Management degree program prepares you to manage people, operations, and investments in hotels, events, restaurants, tourism and services. This business degree provides you industry specific knowledge on top of a very solid foundation of business and economics. The program is flexible and offers the following tracks: Hotel and Hospitality Management, Hotel Administration and Analytics and Food Service and Event Management. Or you can select your own set of electives. Explore program details below in the "Requirements for the Program" section.

WHAT IS HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT?

Hotel and hospitality management focuses on managing areas of business that provide accommodation, dining, events, and leisure activities. This includes everything from the largest hotel or casino to the smallest cafe. Hospitality managers oversee various aspects including staff coordination, food and beverage service management, event planning and design, and real estate development. Across all these professions the primary goal of hospitality management remains the same: to ensure every guest has a flawless and memorable experience.

WHY STUDY HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AT UNH?

In the hotel and hospitality management major at UNH you will get a strong foundation in business and economics along with in-demand industry specific knowledge and experience. Learn about the various areas of the industry to discover what you might want to focus in and complete an on-the-job, paid work experience, much of it through internship. A large and active alumni base will help you build your professional network. Career placement is excellent at nearly 100 percent six months post-graduation, with salaries competitive to the market. If you are from Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, or Vermont you are eligible for tuition reduction under the New England Regional Student Program equal to 175% of UNH’s in-state tuition cost.

Potential careers

• Convention services management
• Event planning and design
• Food and beverage management
• Hospitality corporate finance
• Hospitality real estate development
• Hotel and resort operations management
• Sales and marketing management
• Small business owner
• Social media management
• Revenue and pricing management

Curriculum & Requirements

Hotel and Hospitality Management is more than an area of study; it’s a way of life. At the second-oldest four-year degree program in the country you will study and work using state-of-the art technology and facilities, receiving relevant industry certifications.

The Hotel and Hospitality Management program curriculum comprises foundation courses in hospitality management, business administration courses, and a number of University Discovery Program courses. A wide range of elective courses complement the foundation courses.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credit Requirement: 128 credits

Minimum Residency Requirement: 32 credits must be taken at UNH

Minimum GPA: 2.0 required for conferral*

Core Curriculum Required: Discovery & Writing Program Requirements

Foreign Language Requirement: No

All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated. *Major GPA requirements as indicated.

Major Requirements

To graduate, students must obtain a 2.3 grade-point average in all major required courses and a minimum grade of C- in each Paul College major course. A student must have a minimum of 400-hours of on-the-job, paid work experience in the hospitality industry, earned through a structured paid internship.

A typical plan of study is as follows, showing the requirements of the program. Students complete 16-18 credits per semester, which includes major requirements, electives for the major, Discovery Program requirements, and free electives offered across the college and university.

Course List Code Title Credits Hotel and Hospitality Management (HMGT) Core Courses: HMGT 401Introduction to the Hospitality Industry4 HMGT 405Introduction to Food and Service Management4 HMGT 554Lodging Operations Management4 HMGT 618Uniform Systems for the Hospitality Industry4 HMGT 635Hospitality Human Resource Management4 HMGT 655Hospitality Finance and Development4 HMGT 703Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry 14 or HMGT 667 Advanced Food & Beverage Operations & Event Management Three(3) HMGT Elective Courses 212 Four Hundred(400) hours - paid practicum hours through pre-approved work experiences Required Courses (Non-HMGT): ADMN 403Computing Essentials for Business1 ADMN 502Financial Accounting4 ADMN 510Business Statistics4 ADMN 585Marketing4 MATH 422Mathematics for Business Applications4 ECON 401Principles of Economics (Macro)4 PAUL 405Freshman Academic Experience I1 PAUL 406Freshman Academic Experience II1 Two(2) BiP courses: PAUL 660, PAUL 670, PAUL 680, or PAUL 690 34 PAUL 690BiP-Professional Intelligence Topics (HMGT specific BiP course titled HMGT: Prep for Success) 42 PHIL 431Business Ethics4 One Non-HMGT Elective Course (approved list below)4 Total Credits77

Additional Tracks in Hotel and Hospitality Management

Students may decide to concentrate their electives in a particular area and select one of two tracks (see below), or may combine courses from the two tracks to fulfill the elective requirement.

Food Service and Event Management Track

Course List Code Title Credits Required for Track: HMGT 661Event Design, Planning, and Management4 HMGT 667Advanced Food & Beverage Operations & Event Management (capstone)4 Select two(2) of the following courses:8

HMGT 570

International Food and Culture

HMGT 681

Contemporary Resort Development and Management

HMGT 771

International Wine and Beverage

HMGT 777

Casino Management

Hotel Administration and Analytics Track

Course List Code Title Credits Required for Track: HMGT 703Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry (capstone)4 HMGT 758Revenue Management and Pricing4 Select two(2) of the following courses:8

HMGT 798

Topics (Hospitality Asset and Financial Management)

HMGT 798

Topics (Hospitality Operations and Financial Metrics)

FIN 708

Real Estate Finance

Approved Non-HMGT Electives List 6

Course List Code Title Credits

ADMN 410

Management Information Systems

ADMN 575

Behavior in Organizations

CMN 500

Public Speaking

ECOG 401

Introduction to Ecogastronomy

ECON 402

Principles of Economics (Micro)

ENGL 502

Professional and Technical Writing

IA 401

International Perspectives

MKTG 520

Topics in Marketing (Understanding Your Customer)

MKTG 649

Foundations of Personal Selling

MKTG 752

Marketing Research

MKTG 753

Consumer/Buyer Behavior

PSYC 401

Introduction to Psychology

RMP 490

Recreation & Tourism in Society

RMP 501

Recreation Services for Individuals with Disabilities

RMP 661

Leadership in Recreation Services

RMP 680

Festival and Event Planning

SUST 401

Exploring Sustainability

TOUR 400

Introduction to Tourism

TOUR 510

Tourism and Global Understanding 1

HMGT degree students must take HMGT 703 or HMGT 667 as their capstone course.

2

Students can not include their elected Capstone course (HMGT 703 or HMGT 667) as one of their three HMGT elective course requirements. It may only apply to one degree requirement.

3

Students may take any combination of four(4) credits of BiP intelligence attribute courses: PAUL 660, PAUL 670, PAUL 680 or PAUL 690, or any course that has an assigned BiP intelligence attribute (BIPS, BIPA, BIPC, BIPP).

Student may not apply the required HMGT- PAUL 690 course to fulfill this requirement.

4

HMGT students must take an HMGT designated BiP Professional PAUL 690course. Please check with the Paul Undergraduate Programs and Advising Office if you have questions.

5

Please note: HMGT 798 Topics and MKTG 520 Topics in Marketing are topics course designations; you must register for the specific Topics Course Title designated in the catalog.

6

Some courses have pre-requisites or major restrictions on sections. Students are responsible for checking pre-requisites and section permissions.