Life becomes an adventure with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) from San Diego State. With a program that includes a four-year interdisciplinary degree, a research institute, continuing professional development, and the newly endowed The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Student Center for Professional Development, it’s almost guaranteed you’re going places…

The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is tailored to meet both industry needs and student expectations. Our robust curriculum, both practical and visionary, ensures students graduate with a strong business foundation and a real understanding of industry complexities and demands.

But a degree from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is only one aspect of a student’s education. A strong leadership and business foundation is essential, but of equal importance is the extracurricular and experiential learning that goes with it. Our program includes four emphases:

• Hotel Operations & Management
• Meeting & Events Operations Management
• Restaurant Operations & Management
• Tribal Gaming Operations & Management.

During a student’s four years in HTM, they must complete two internships to earn a degree. With assistance from the new Student Center for Professional Development, HTM students obtain part-time and summer positions as well as full-time employment after graduation. Our typical student will work and volunteer over 2,000 hours while in school.

These professional development opportunities—combined with academically rigorous and challenging classes—set our program apart. Our strong focus on internship placements, mentoring, and volunteer involvement build critical professional competencies, positioning HTM graduates for long-term success.

How do we measure that success? The HTM program boasts a 99% placement rate for our graduates, bolstered in large part by our 67% correlation between internship and job placement. Many of our students start working with companies while still in our program; others gain employment after leaving our classrooms, equipped with the skill-set to thrive in the hospitality industry.

The vision of the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management is to be “The most personalized school of its kind in developing hospitality leaders.” Both HTM Director Carl Winston and Brian Blake, director of the recently endowed J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Student Center for Professional Development, make it their personal mission to meet individually with students and customize their learning experiences. HTM’s dedicated faculty reflects that goal; they bring high-caliber credentials and industry savvy to the classroom, along with a strong commitment to empowering students for success. No other hospitality degree offers such a personalized level of professional development and career advising.

Class of 2009 Graduation photos - online now.

(May 5, 2009) SDSU School of Hospitality and Tourism Management receives endowment from Patti Roscoe.

(Jan 28, 09) Marriott Foundation Invests $2.4 Million in SDSU School of Hospitality & Tourism Management