Hospitality _ TourismManagement

							Hospitality & Tourism Management
Description
The Hospitality and Tourism Management major prepares students for an exciting, challenging and satisfying career in one of
the largest, most important industries in the new global economy. The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the oldest
industries in the world—serving people traveling away from home for any variety of reasons. The Hospitality and Tourism
Management program will prepare you to handle multiple facets of hotel and food operations, management of human
resources, accounting, planning and marketing tourism destinations, services, meetings and events.

The degree requirements balance core program classes with over 600 hours of industry work experience and internships
along with industry projects. Professional work experience is a critical aspect of educating students who are preparing for
careers in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Potential employers are seeking individuals with a well-rounded
experiential and educational background. The program has two concentrations to choose from:

       Hotel and Restaurant Management
       Travel and Tourism Management

All students complete a business minor. A minor in Hospitality and Tourism is also available for students wishing to combine
this with their current major. For more information, contact the Department of Management and the Department of
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism (MEHT) at 336-334-3797, 441 Bryan Building, or go to
www.uncg.edu/bae/htm/.


Career Ideas
Booking Agent                               Fund Raiser/Development                     Procurement Specialist
Convention Manager                          General Manager                             Product Manager
Customer Service Representative             Human Resources Director                    Purchasing Agent
Entertainment Coordinator                   Marketing Director                          Recreation Manager
Events Manager                              Manager in Training Programs                Sales Director
Executive Assistant                         Office Manager                              Sports/Special Events Executive
Facilities Coordinator                      Operations Manager                          Store Manager
Food & Beverage Manager                     Outplacement Specialist                     Travel Agent
Front Office Manager                        Purchase Director


Work Settings
Accommodations Sector                       Cruise Lines                                Regional/Planning
Airlines                                    Entertainment Industry                      Resorts
Bed and Breakfasts                          Hotels                                      Restaurants
Casinos/Gaming Industry                     Hotel Management Companies                  Theme Park
Catering Services                           Hospitality Consulting Firms                Tourism
Chambers of Commerce                        Nonprofit Organizations                     Trade Associations
Country Clubs                               Recreation/Leisure Services                 Transportation Industry




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Resources at the Career Services Center
Career Resource Library: Read more about careers in your field of interest (Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm)
Your Bryan School Liaison is Linda Pollock, Career Counselor. She is available to assist you with your career plans.
See Bryan School Career Services: uncg.edu/bae/career for information on working with Linda.
MEHT Department links: www.uncg.edu/bae/htm/careers_opportunities.html
Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/oco (career profiles)
O*Net Online: www.onetonline.org (career profiles, information, and assessments)
UNCG Library: http://uncg.libguides.com/csc (company research including local employers)


Professional Websites
American Hotel and Lodging Association: www.ahla.com
Directory of Hospitality Companies: www.wku.edu/~hrtm/restaurants.html
Escoffier online: www.escoffier.com
National Restaurant Association: www.restaurant.org/careers
North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association: www.ncrla.biz




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