What is hospitality management?

Hospitality Management includes many different types of businesses, including hotels, restaurants, airlines, and tour agencies. The hospitality management emphasis will teach you how to work within the hospitality industry; providing guests with excellent customer service and knowledge about the industry.

Hospitality Management Emphasis

1901 E. South Campus Drive Annex C, Rm 1085 Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8542
For further information email:
courtney.montgomery@hsc.utah.edu

The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
www.health.utah.edu/parks-recreation-tourism/

Curriculum
The program offers courses to cover the major aspects of the hospitality industry. Courses in marketing, accounting, hospitality law, resort management, food and beverage, and front office procedures are some of the topics you can expect to learn about throughout the program. Following a degree plan is beneficial in order to know which classes to take each semester. Degree plans for the Hospitality Management Emphasis can be found on the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism website.
www.health.utah.edu/parks-recreation-tourism/degrees/bachelors/hospitality-management.php

Certification
The university also offers an eight course Hospitality Management Certificate Program through the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Upon completion of the courses, students will receive the Hospitality Operations Certificate.

Internships
Pre-Internship Requirement:
Work/volunteer for at least two separate organizations that makes up 300 hours. Prior work experience may be used for the PIR.
Summer Internship:
Working within the field to integrate yourself into the industry of hospitality.

Contact an Advisor Today

Eric Gardner
(Undergraduate Advisor)
eric.gardner@utah.edu
801-585-0832
Dr. Jim Sibthorp
(Director of Graduate Studies)
jim.sibthorp@health.utah.edu
Dr. Betsy Cook
(Director of Undergraduate Studies)
elizabeth.cook@health.utah.edu

1901 E. South Campus Drive Annex C, Rm 1085 Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8542