San Diego State University has responded to the industry’s needs by developing a program that includes a four-year interdisciplinary degree, a research institute, and continuing professional development in Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM). The program draws from SDSU’s nationally recognized College of Business Administration and College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts. It’s an education program tailored to meet industry needs and student expectations. People go into tourism management with hopes of “going places” and SDSU is here to ensure that happens.

Life is a Journey...

Add to that a degree in hospitality and tourism management and life becomes more of an adventure. Beginning the adventure is the hard part and probably the most critical to overall success. SDSU’s tourism management curriculum offers students a chance to begin in San Diego, the Mecca of tourist destinations — where tourism flourishes as effortlessly as tan lines and industry resources are endless. Just as Hollywood mentors actors, San Diego builds new hospitality and tourism leaders poised for successful global connections from this strategic Pacific Rim location. (read more)

Driven to serve, hungry to teach
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The School of Hospitality & Tourism Management now offers a degree in Recreation & Tourism Management (visit the rtm web site)

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