MISSION STATEMENT

To prepare students for leadership roles in an ethical, diverse, and global Hospitality Industry, by providing them transformative experiences, skills and knowledge within a faith-based environment.

PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PSLO)

PSLO 1.  Hospitality Knowledge and Reasoning: Distinguish and integrate key hospitality concepts, principles and theories to enhance effective decision making and critical thinking in a professional environment.

PSLO 2. Communication: Prepare and express effective communication skills written, orally and visually through case studies, presentations, projects and other experiential learning assignments.

PSLO 3. Leadership:  Illustrate technological, collaborative and management concepts as hospitality leadership strategies.

PSLO 4.  Globalization: Evaluate the importance of multi-culturally diverse practices that drive customer needs in the global hospitality industry.

PSLO 5.  Civic Responsibility: Analyze the ethically responsible and environmentally sustainable practices of the hospitality industry.

 

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

The Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management prepares future leaders of Hospitality by providing dynamic class experiences, experienced professors and industry speakers, coupled with experiential learning activities. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) 1993.

In addition to the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, the department also offers two minors in Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts.

The Hospitality Management Minor provides students from other majors the opportunity to gain experience in the industry. Since the industry works with multiple disciplines in corporate settings, a minor in this field can increase the employment opportunities for non- hospitality majors. 

The Culinary Arts Minor provides opportunities to learn the fundamental skills in product knowledge, food production, service and management while incorporating extensive hands on instruction.

Admission to the Program: Through a formal declaration of major or minor.

 

MINOR IN CULINARY ARTS

Culinary Arts…………………………………………18 Credit hours within Culinary Arts

• CUL 105
• CUL 301
• CUL 302
• CUL 303
• CUL 304
• CUL 305

MINOR IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

 

Business Majors will complete 18 credits to obtain the Hospitality minor.

Non-Business majors will complete two required business courses, in addition to the 18 Hospitality credits, for a minimum of 25 credits.

 

Required courses:

HM 110 Introduction to Hospitality Industry

HM 230 Principles of Tourism

Select 12 credit hours from the following courses:

HM 200 Nutrition (3 credit hours)

HM 240 Front Office Man. (3 credit hours)

HM 242 Housekeeping Ops. (3 credit hours)

HM 250 Sanitation & Safety (1 credit hour)

HM 260 Food Preparation & Planning (3 credit hours)

HML 260 Food Preparation & Planning Lab (1 credit hour)

HM 353 Restaurant Management (3 credit hours)

HM 431 Guest Serv. Man. (3 credit hours)

HM 432 Conf. & Conv. Management (3 credit hours)

HM 462 Culture & Cuisine (3 credit hours)

 

Non-Business Majors required business courses:

 

AC 231 Principles of Accounting I & Lab

MG 300 Management & Organizational Behavior

 

Major Requirements

Students are required to take 46 credit hours in lodging, food and tourism courses, 28 credit hours from course offerings throughout the College of Business and Entrepreneurship, and 6 elective credit hours. This includes two mandatory internships and requires a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.5. Students must earn a “C” or better average in all Business, and Hospitality Management courses.

All students are required to successfully pass a Hospitality Management Competency Examination before the last semester of their senior year.

Refer to Hospitality Management Vertical Curriculum ERRATA