The Hospitality and Event Management program is the only four-year program in Ohio accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration.
The curriculum combines specialty classes in hospitality and business management, preparing graduates for well-compensated positions as managers in restaurants, hotels and resorts, meeting, convention, and conference centers, country clubs, and other hospitality venues.
Hear why our students and alumni love the Hospitality & Event Management program!
Mama Mia! Hospitality and Event Management Friends and Family Dinner
Hospitality and event management students recently held a Friends and Family dinner to raise funds to support the program. Thanks to everyone involved!
“The biggest thing I have learned from the Greater Cleveland Chapter of CMAA is that they are always willing to help us. This student chapter and our hospitality program present us with so many opportunities."
"Being a part of such an amazing program has helped me grow within my career and gain real-world experience. There is always someone rooting for you and wanting to help you grow."
Undergraduate Hospitality and Event Management Program
The Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Event Management prepares leaders for careers in major hospitality industry segments, through academic and research programs valuing quality of life, business success, collaborative partnerships, creative approaches, and ethical principles. Students can choose from one concentration, which include two focus areas. Focus areas include:
- The Event Management focus area emphasizes planning and managing events — from large to small and from corporate to personal — in addition to following protocols and ensuring safety and security during the events.
- The Hotel and Resort Management focus area emphasizes business skills such as managing staff and revenue, as well as the specific skills such as managing clubs and casinos.
- The Food and Beverage Management focus area emphasizes the business side of food, such as ordering and inventory, managing budgets and planning and pricing menus. In addition, students learn food science, food production and the pairing of food and beverages.
Graduate Hospitality & Tourism Management Program
The 100% online Master of Science program in Hospitality & Tourism Management is a combined master's degree that builds off of the Hospitality & Event Management, and the Recreation, Park & Tourism Management undergraduate programs. The program develops students’ critical analysis skills, research abilities, and understanding of advanced hospitality and tourism issues.
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