Program Overview

Hospitality Leadership Program

The Hospitality Leadership program at DePaul University offers a comprehensive education in the hospitality industry, covering various aspects such as hospitality services, event management, food and beverage management, and lodging operations.

Program Overview

The program provides students with a solid foundation in hospitality leadership, including the principles of service, service delivery, and service recovery. Students learn about the different segments of the hospitality industry, including hotels, restaurants, private clubs, and tourism.

Course Descriptions

The program includes a range of courses that cover various aspects of hospitality leadership, including:

• HSP 100: Introduction to Hospitality: This course introduces students to the global hospitality industry, its associations, organizations, and businesses.
• HSP 101: Introduction to Global Tourism: This course examines the many facets of tourism, including world travel destinations, customs, and traditions.
• HSP 200: Hospitality Services and Experience Management: This course explores the concepts of service, service delivery, and service recovery in different cultural and geographic contexts.
• HSP 203: Hospitality Leadership & Self Development: This course focuses on the development of leadership skills, including character, values, and professionalism.
• HSP 204: Hospitality Leadership & Teams: This course examines the composition and functionality of hospitality teams, including group interaction and dynamics.

Advanced Courses

The program also offers advanced courses that cover specialized topics in hospitality leadership, including:

• HSP 207: Hospitality Law, Ethics & Risk: This course explores legal and ethical concepts in the hospitality industry.
• HSP 208: Managing People & The Chicago Union Environment: This course examines human resources management in the hospitality industry.
• HSP 209: Hospitality Accounting and Financial Analysis: This course covers financial management and managerial accounting in the hospitality industry.
• HSP 250: Managing Your Hospitality Career: This course helps students develop career management strategies and prepare for successful job searches.

Specialized Courses

The program offers specialized courses in areas such as:

• HSP 320: Private Club Management: This course explores the management of private clubs, including organizational structure, membership requirements, and leadership responsibilities.
• HSP 321: Food Production Management: This course introduces students to the basic principles of food production, including culinary terminology and food preparation techniques.
• HSP 322: Quantity Foodservice Management: This course analyzes factors affecting quantity food production and service in the foodservice industry.

Graduate Courses

The program also offers graduate-level courses that cover advanced topics in hospitality leadership, including:

• HSP 502: Managing the Guest/Employee Experience: This course examines highly developed principles of the guest experience and employee development.
• HSP 503: Advanced Hospitality Leadership and Performance: This course explores advanced hospitality leadership practices, including financial and human capital performance.
• HSP 505: Service Technology & Innovation in the Hospitality Environment: This course examines the interaction and interdependency of hospitality technology and service systems.

Research and Practicum

The program offers opportunities for research and practicum, including:

• HSP 793: Practicum in Applied Hospitality Leadership: This course engages students in a practical, experiential approach to learning, applying academic knowledge to real-world business challenges.
• HSP 798: Special Topics: This course offers an in-depth study of current issues in hospitality, with variable content and format.
• HSP 799: Independent Study: This course allows graduate students to pursue intensive independent work in hospitality, under the direction of a faculty member.