Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management (B.S.)
The mission of the Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management program at South Dakota State University is to develop visionary leaders and successful professionals in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Event industry.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 376 per credit
Location
Brookings, United States
About the program
The Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management program at South Dakota State University provides a comprehensive and challenging curriculum that includes courses in general education, business, and hospitality, tourism, and event management, combined with relevant operational and management experience under the supervision and guidance of industry professionals and program faculty.
At the conclusion of the program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective communication;
- Apply hands-on and real world experiences essential to become successful business professionals;
- Exhibit awareness and application of leadership attributes;
- Synthesize and evaluate functional areas of hospitality; and
- Appreciate and celebrate differences
With a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management from South Dakota State University, the hospitality, tourism, and event industry is yours to conquer. We are dedicated to making the hospitality, tourism, and event management program at SDSU one of the leading professional management-related programs in the Midwest.
This specialized business degree prepares you for leadership roles in the dynamic, service-oriented hospitality industry. Traditional business courses in accounting, economics and law are complemented by hospitality marketing, meeting/event management, lodging management, hospitality facilities management, food and beverage management, and international tourism. All of these courses help to give you a solid foundation required for any number of hospitality specialties.
Career Opportunities
- Hotel Management
- Event Management
- Restaurant Management
- Casino Management
- Tourism Management
- Theme Park Management
- Private Club Management
Courses Included
- Consumer Behavior
- Customer Service
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Foodservice Sanitation
- Practicum
- Events and Facilities Administration
- Hospitality Industry Law
- Lodging Management