Program Overview

Introduction to the B.S. Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management Program

The B.S. Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management program at Texas Tech is designed to prepare students for top hospitality management career opportunities. The program is consistently ranked as one of the nation's top hotel and restaurant management degree programs, with a strong focus on practical work experience and management skills.

Program Overview

The RHIM degree at Texas Tech is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) and is ranked a top 100 program by QS World University Rankings. The program provides students with superior career preparation, including hands-on experience, superior facilities, and a focus on business.

Hands-on Experience

Students in the program will receive at least 1,200 hours of practical workplace experience, including a 400-hour off-campus internship, plus additional hours in state-of-the-art classroom kitchens and labs.

Superior Facilities

Texas Tech has on-site classrooms, including the four-star Overton Hotel & Conference Center, the student-run Skyviews Restaurant, and the H-E-B culinary labs, providing students with opportunities to practice their culinary skills.

Focus on Business

The program provides students with an outstanding business education, including excellent preparation in marketing, accounting, management, finance, and law.

Travel and Study Abroad

Students will have opportunities to visit and study in national and international travel destinations and food capitals.

Professional Networking

Thousands of Texas Tech restaurant and hotel degree graduates work in the hospitality industry, providing students with a built-in network of contacts.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the degree, students can demonstrate:

• Effective and appropriate communication in both written and oral formats
• The preparation, maintenance, analysis, and utilization of financial documents and data related to hospitality management organizations
• The ability to discuss, examine, and evaluate management practices in the hospitality industry
• The ability to define, discuss, give examples of, and examine ethical issues related to hospitality management organizations
• Comprehension of access & engagement, as well as sustainability issues facing professionals in hospitality management

Curriculum

The Hotel and Restaurant Bachelor's Degree emphasizes business, with courses in:

• Accounting
• Personnel management
• Marketing
• Communications
• Hospitality law
• Facilities management
• Purchasing
• Leadership Students will also develop the interpersonal skills hospitality industry employers look for, including communication and teamwork skills.

Career Opportunities

Texas Tech's hotel and restaurant management degree program has a highly successful job placement rate, with the world's leading hospitality industry employers recruiting graduates aggressively. Career opportunities include:

• Executive chef
• Food and beverage director
• Hotel manager
• Event planner
• Sommelier
• Catering director Students will enhance their learning with hands-on experiences in areas of:
  • Lodging
  • Food and Beverage
  • Wine
  • Education
  • Hospitality Companies

Accreditation

The Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management degree is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration.