Starting Fall 2024 this program will become an option in the B.S. in Business Administration major, providing students greater flexibility to fit their interests and career goals.
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
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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.
Degree Requirements
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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel and Hospitality Management (HMGT) Core Courses: | ||
| HMGT 401 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 4 |
| HMGT 405 | Introduction to Food and Service Management | 4 |
| HMGT 554 | Lodging Operations Management | 4 |
| HMGT 618 | Uniform Systems for the Hospitality Industry | 4 |
| HMGT 635 | Hospitality Human Resource Management | 4 |
| HMGT 655 | Hospitality Finance and Development | 4 |
| HMGT 703 | Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry 1 | 4 |
| or HMGT 667 | Advanced Food & Beverage Operations & Event Management | |
| Three(3) HMGT Elective Courses 2 | 12 | |
| Four Hundred(400) hours - paid practicum hours through pre-approved work experiences | ||
| Required Courses (Non-HMGT): | ||
| ADMN 403 | Computing Essentials for Business | 1 |
| ADMN 502 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ADMN 510 | Business Statistics | 4 |
| ADMN 585 | Marketing | 4 |
| MATH 422 | Mathematics for Business Applications | 4 |
| ECON 401 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 4 |
| PAUL 405 | Freshman Academic Experience I | 1 |
| PAUL 406 | Freshman Academic Experience II | 1 |
| Two(2) BiP courses: PAUL 660, PAUL 670, PAUL 680, or PAUL 690 3 | 4 | |
| PAUL 690 | BiP-Professional Intelligence Topics (HMGT specific BiP course titled HMGT: Prep for Success) 4 | 2 |
| PHIL 431 | Business Ethics | 4 |
| One Non-HMGT Elective Course (approved list below) | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 77 | |
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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required for Track: | ||
| HMGT 661 | Event Design, Planning, and Management | 4 |
| HMGT 667 | Advanced 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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required for Track: | ||
| HMGT 703 | Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry (capstone) | 4 |
| HMGT 758 | Revenue Management and Pricing | 4 |
| 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
| 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 |
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HMGT degree students must take HMGT 703 or HMGT 667 as their capstone course.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Some courses have pre-requisites or major restrictions on sections. Students are responsible for checking pre-requisites and section permissions.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to solve complex problems.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of the core content areas of the hospitality industry.
- Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.
- Students will identify and understand the ethical dimensions and implications of business decisions.
- Students will demonstrate a global awareness of challenges facing hospitality businesses.
- Students will engage in effective team behaviors.
Explore Program Details
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The faculty of Recreation Management and Policy [RMP], Hospitality Management [HMGT], and Natural Resources and the Environment [NRE] Tourism [Tour] have bundled a number of courses for non-majors which, when combined with certain elective courses, can constitute a Minor in Tourism Management. Each of the courses offered for this minor are already offered in each of the three departments. These programs represent the three Colleges of College of Health and Human Services, Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, and the College of Life Science and Agriculture.
