Hospitality Management Accreditation
Accreditation for the B.S. Hospitality Management
The Hospitality Management program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) through 2026. Accreditation requires the program have established Program and Student Learning Outcomes.
Read on to learn about the program's mission statement, learning outcomes, and career outcomes.
Hospitality Management Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Hospitality Management (HM) program is to prepare a diverse community of students to become successful professionals who aspire to leadership roles in the global hospitality industry and their community.
Hospitality Management Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
While enrolled in Hospitality Management courses, our students will:
- Learn leadership roles in business that are applicable to managing, controlling, and leading a successful operation in the global hospitality industry.
- Demonstrate the technical, social, critical thinking, and communication skills required to be successful in the workplace.
- Gain hands-on and real-world experiences necessary to become successful professionals.
- Acquire a sense of community and social responsibility.
Each Hospitality Management required course includes Course Learning Outcomes, as required by ACPHA.
Future Career Outlook
Industry Future
According to the National Restaurant Association, foodservice sales will reach $1 trillion in 2024 in the U.S. By the end of 2024 total industry employment will top 15.7 million. It's obvious that the industry is growing strong and looking to keep up the pace for years to come.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there will be steady growth in travel, creating ample job opportunities for lodging managers. The hotel industry lost more than half a million employees because of COVID (2019-2020). But employee growth has been strong. From 2020 to 2023, the industry has hired more than 400,000 employees to make up for the shortage.
- There's good news. This means there's a historic opportunity for students preparing for the industry during and after 2024. Future professionals have more opportunities and are being offered better benefits and flexibility than in previous years.
Student Retention Rate
Our exceptional faculty and diverse learning opportunities in Hospitality Management empower students to thrive both academically and professionally. This supportive environment fosters engagement and growth, contributing to our impressive student retention rate of 73.91% from freshman to sophomore year.
Meet Our Faculty
Eun Kyong Choi
- Interim Chair and Associate Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Melinda Valliant
- Interim Dean of the School of Applied Sciences and Associate Dean of Faculty and Acedemic Affairs and Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Katerina Berezina
- Associate Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Anne Bomba
- Associate Professor of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
Yunhee Chang
- Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
David H. Holben
- Professor of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
David Joung
- Associate Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management and Coordinator of Online Hospitality Management Master's Program and Coordinator of PhD in Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Laurel Bradley
- Professor of Nutrition & Hospitality Management and Coordinator of Food and Nutrition Services Master's Program and Coordinator of PhD in Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Ellen Ossorio
- Instructor in Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Emmy Parkes
- Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Hospitality Management & Director of the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Georgianna Schroeder
- Associate Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
James Taylor
- Associate Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Nadeeja Wijayatunga
- Assistant Professor of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
Teresa Carithers
- Emeritus Professor of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Dru Jones
- Instructional Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Jeffrey Pittman
- Instructional Assistant Profressor in Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Academic Policies
School of Applied Sciences Honor Code
The School of Applied Sciences maintains an expectation of honor and academic integrity in all of its teaching, learning, research, and service activities. All School of Applied Sciences, faculty, staff and students are expected to:
- uphold the highest standards of academic integrity in their own work,
- refuse to tolerate violations of academic integrity,
- and foster integrity and professional responsibility as a part of the University community.