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Hospitality alum Caylie Peet at her Rockford Construction job.

Hospitality and Tourism Management, B.S.

Format: Face To Face Credits: 120

Grand Valley's Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) major is a dynamic program that encompasses a wide variety of career opportunities within the vast hospitality industry including; lodging and resort management, food and beverage management, tourism management, and meeting and event management.

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Available as a minor.

Program Overview

Students majoring in hospitality and tourism management must complete the following:

  • HTM core courses
  • Choice of concentration courses based on individual interests
  • HTM internship requirements
  • Business cognates which allow for a minor with only two additional classes

Why Study Hospitality and Tourism Management at Grand Valley?

Hospitality and tourism management students can expect:

  • a curriculum that reflects modern industry concepts and best practices;
  • classes taught by faculty members with vast hospitality industry experience;
  • experiential learning and resume building facilitated through a structured internship program;
  • networking opportunities with alumni, professional organizations, and industry stakeholders; and
  • distinctive opportunities that no other institution offers through diverse and practical career concentrations at Grand Valley.

Career Insights

This tool shows an overview of potential career opportunities for this major. Actual salaries, employment opportunities, and job titles may change over time.

Location & Format

All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Format:
  • Face To Face
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Combined Degree Programs

Many GVSU undergraduate programs can be combined with an existing master’s degree program to save on tuition and get you into the workforce sooner. On average, you can save $8,500 by pursuing a combined degree and take up to four fewer courses than if earning the degrees separately.

Talk with an advisor about how you can build your combined degree from existing programs to further personalize your education and create your own niche area of expertise.

Admission Requirements

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For More Information

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Kristen Jack, Ph.D., CHA, CTA, Program Director
401 W. Fulton St.
286C Richard M. DeVos Center
[email protected]
(616) 331-3167

Admissions and Recruitment Office

thaorai.com/admissions

 

“With supportive professors and an active community, I was able to network and build relationships with professionals while attending class. The department encouraged us to get involved, which left me confident and prepared for the workforce when I graduated.”

KIM RANGEL
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, DESTINATION CONSULTANTS L.L.C.