Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Program Overview
Hospitality Management Program
The Hospitality Management program at Southeast Missouri State University is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career in the hospitality industry. This program offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes coursework in hospitality management, business, and liberal arts.
Program Details
- Degree Type: Bachelor's Degree
- Program Type: Undergraduate
- Location: Main Campus - Cape
- College: Business & Computing
- Department: Management
Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Hospitality Management program is to develop future leaders for the hospitality industry through student-centered, technology-rich experiential learning, a comprehensive curriculum, and a commitment to exceptional teaching and student success that significantly contributes to development and lasting value in our region and beyond.
Program Learning Outcomes
The Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) has established the following learning outcomes for hospitality programs:
- Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations.
- Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization.
- Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management.
- Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management.
- Evaluate leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality and tourism industry.
Curriculum Requirements
The Hospitality Management program requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete, including general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours. The curriculum includes:
- Hospitality Management Courses:
- HM150 Introduction to Hospitality Management
- HM205 Introduction to Culinary Arts
- HM250 Introduction to Beverage Management
- HM260 Meeting and Event Management
- HM270 Lodging Operations
- HM304 Hospitality Cost Control
- HM325 Hospitality Law
- HM350 International Cuisine and Culture
- HM370 Advanced Lodging Operations
- HM390 Hospitality Sales and Marketing
- HM406 Hospitality Strategic Management
- HM416 Quantity Food Production, Processes, and Management
- HM473 Internship in Hospitality Management
- Additional Requirements:
- AC221 Principles of Accounting I
- BA400 Applied Ethical Leadership
- EN140 Rhetoric and Critical Thinking
- MG301 Principles of Management
- MG356 Foundations of Human Resource Management
- MI001 Microsoft Excel Certification
- MI101 Introduction to Computer Applications
- MK301 Principles of Marketing
- Electives:
- Choose 3 hours from EC101 Economic Problems and Policies or EC215 Principles of Microeconomics
- Choose 3 hours from MA116 Precalculus A or MA123 Mathematical Reasoning
- Choose 3 hours from SC105 Fundamentals of Oral Communication or SC155 Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
- Choose 3 hours from a list of approved electives, including BA560 Topics in International Business, DS410 Hospitality Design I, ER361 Principles of Entrepreneurship, HM493 Independent Study in Hospitality Management, and others
General Education Requirements
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in the major program. The general education requirements include:
- Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement 3 hours
- Written Communication 6 hours
- Oral Communication 3 hours
- Natural Sciences 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Four-Year Sample Plan
A sample plan for completing the Hospitality Management program in four years is provided, outlining the courses to be taken each semester.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Hospitality Management program can pursue careers in various areas of the hospitality industry, including:
- Food Service Manager: $72,370 per year
- Event Planner: $65,090 per year
- Lodging Manager: $77,460 per year
Accreditation
The Hospitality Management program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA).
Related Programs
Related programs offered by Southeast Missouri State University include:
- BSBA Management
- Mass Communications: Advertising & Public Relations
- Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication
- Communication