Hospitality and Tourism Management
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Undergraduate Major
Allendale • Grand Rapids • Face to face • 120 Credits
Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) focuses on the business and operations of the hospitality and tourism industries, including hotels, restaurants, events, travel, attractions, and adventure.
Overview
Grand Valley's bachelor's degree in hospitality and tourism management combines the business and operations of hotels, restaurants, events, travel, attractions, and adventure into one broad program, with a choice of four emphasis areas. Students understand strategies for hospitality operations management, guest experience enhancement, and tourism growth. Grand Valley gives students the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge through field experience facilitated by internship requirements.
The program includes foundational courses in:
- Management.
- Marketing.
- Law.
- Food and Beverage Management.
- Lodging Management.
- Financial Decision-Making.
You will choose an emphasis in meeting and event management, lodging management, food and beverage management, or tourism management, tailoring the program to your specific aspirations.
You will engage with dedicated professors who incorporate modern industry concepts and best practices in the classroom and beyond. The program emphasizes experiential learning and resume building through structured internships, providing valuable hands-on experience. You will benefit from networking opportunities with alumni, professional organizations, and industry stakeholders. Additionally, Grand Valley offers distinctive opportunities through diverse and practical career concentrations that set it apart from other institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a hospitality and tourism management degree?
A Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) degree is a business-focused program that prepares students to manage and lead organizations in the hospitality and tourism industries, including hotels, restaurants, event venues, resorts, attractions, and travel-related businesses.
What emphasis areas does GVSU's hospitality and tourism management program offer?
The program offers Meeting and Event Management, Lodging Management, Food and Beverage Management, and Tourism Management.
What can you do with a hospitality and tourism management degree?
A Hospitality and Tourism Management degree can lead to careers across hotels, resorts, restaurants, event planning, tourism organizations, attractions, travel companies, and destination marketing agencies. The degree combines business, management, marketing, finance, and customer service skills that are valued throughout the hospitality industry.
Hospitality and Tourism Management Department
Program Director
Kristen Jack, Ph.D., CHA, CTA
Career Opportunities
Assist patrons at hotel, apartment, or office building with personal services. May take messages; arrange or give advice on transportation, business services, or entertainment; or monitor guest requests for housekeeping and maintenance.
Top skills- Service Orientation
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 28,811.50 | 10% |
| $ 32,120.36 | 25% |
| $ 35,748.16 | 50% |
| $ 39,763.83 | 75% |
| $ 46,948.79 | 90% |
Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 34,725.07 | 10% |
| $ 43,029.52 | 25% |
| $ 53,075.22 | 50% |
| $ 67,920.31 | 75% |
| $ 91,938.20 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Top skills- Speaking
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 35,176.34 | 10% |
| $ 45,205.12 | 25% |
| $ 55,627.93 | 50% |
| $ 72,730.87 | 75% |
| $ 98,946.61 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate gambling operations in a casino. May formulate house rules.
Top skills- Management of Personnel Resources
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Coordination
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 60,893.17 | 10% |
| $ 75,753.16 | 25% |
| $ 97,654.63 | 50% |
| $121,281.17 | 75% |
| $156,119.94 | 90% |
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 33,155.49 | 10% |
| $ 36,928.59 | 25% |
| $ 43,531.26 | 50% |
| $ 51,979.68 | 75% |
| $ 71,458.62 | 90% |
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Scholarships
Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based
scholarships. For information on all of the scholarships that are
available to students, please visit Scholarships at GVSU.
Grand Valley offers myScholarships
(a scholarship matching tool) to help admitted students match
with GVSU scholarships, as well as external scholarship opportunities.
myScholarships will prompt you to answer questions to help match you
to scholarships for which you might qualify.
Hospitality and Tourism Management Scholarships
- Mutnick Scholarship
- Baker-Clark Scholarship
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