Concentration Overview
The Hospitality Leadership General concentration is designed to meet the needs of students who desire to obtain positions in the hospitality industry, such as front office managers, restaurant supervisors, and event coordinators. Hospitality professionals add value to their organizations by understanding how the business operates and through the design and delivery of exceptional guest experiences to meet changing service standards.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSB 330 | RESTAURANT OPERATIONS | 4 |
| HSB 340 | LODGING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| HSB 350 | EVENT PLANNING | 4 |
| Eight hours of elective credit chosen from the following courses | 8 | |
| FOODSERVICE PURCHASING | ||
| BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL WINE EDUCATION & MANAGEMENT | ||
| EXPLORING GLOBAL SPARKLING WINES | ||
| CRAFT BEER EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| WORLD OF SCOTCH WHISKY | ||
| CASINO MANAGEMENT | ||
| EVENT TOURISM | ||
| EVENT PRODUCTION | ||
| EVENT SALES, SERVICE & PROMOTION | ||
| ADVANCED EVENT MANAGEMENT | ||
| BRANDING & CUSTOMER LOYALTY | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SEMINAR (Hospitality-led programs only) | ||
Open Electives
Open elective credit (16.0 hours) is needed to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.
Experiential Learning
Hospitality Leadership majors must complete HSB 303 and HSB 304. The completed sequence satisfies the requirement for Experiential Learning in the Liberal Studies Program (or University Honors Program) Requirements.
Career Management Course
Students are required to complete the Career Course (250) associated with the major. Students who double major may choose the Career Course (250) associated with either major provided that hours for graduation are satisfied. Students should take the Career Course as soon as possible.
Global Business Perspective
If an IB or HSB course is shared between Global Business Perspective and the Hospitality major, additional hours of Open Elective credit are required. Any IB or HSB course must be passed with C- or higher.
Graduation Requirements
All Hospitality & Sports Business (HSB) courses and any other courses used toward the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C- (or PA where specified) and with a combined GPA of 2.000 or higher.