Hospitality & Tourism Management Degree
The Hospitality & Tourism Management (HTM) is a business oriented degree program that prepares students to be industry leaders in the areas of hotel management, restaurant management, meetings and events or tribal gaming. Faculty and staff incorporate a customized learning experience for each student that includes rigorous coursework, practical application, personal assessments and professional guidance from industry leaders.
The Payne School utilizes San Diego, a top tourist destination as its learning lab and requires students to complete a minimum of 1,000+ hours of hospitality related work experience prior to graduation. 99% of Payne School graduates receive job offers or enter management training programs upon completion of the HTM degree program.
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Degree Learning Outcomes
Download the HTM Curriculum Map- Apply theory to explain and articulate the regional national and global systemic frameworks and their impact on the hospitality, recreation and tourism industry.
- Evaluate information sources to make informed decisions and draw insightful conclusions in the hospitality, recreation and tourism context.
- Creating and applying strategies to manage change in a diverse work environment.
- Develop and implement new ideas, practices and projects to address organizational complexities in the hospitality and tourism context.
- Effectively communicate visions, ideas and goals to a variety of stakeholders in the hospitality and tourism context.
- Demonstrate leadership in a people-centric setting by fostering an inclusive environment.
- Self-assess and reflect on leadership development as a part of lifelong learning.
- Integrate coursework, high impact experiences and career exploration to pursue professional passions.
Hotel Management
Students focus on the daily operations of hotels, motels, resorts, or any other lodging property. Study includes sales, marketing, finances, employee relations, customer service, and overall property operations.
Hotel Management Degree RequirementsHotel Management Career Paths
Hotel Manager
Director of Revenue Management
Hotel Owner
Sales Manager
Business Development Manager
International Training Facilitator
Acquisition Analyst
Ecommerce Sales
Director of Purchasing
Human Resource Manager
Restaurant Management
Students focus on food service principles to operate casual and fine dining restaurants. Study includes cost/volume/profit relationships, forecasting demand and market share, market niche/positioning, sanitation and safety, menu research, menu design, scheduling, quality management, customer service, technology, and ambience/environment. Restaurant Management Degree RequirementsRestaurant Management Career Paths
Food & Beverage Manager
Restaurant Owner
Restaurant Manager
Restaurant Operations Supervisor
Brewery Restaurant Manager
Club Manager
Wine and Spirits Director
Beverage Sales Manger
Beverage Distributor
Meetings & Events
Students focus on the elements, planning, and production of all types of events. Study includes sales, marketing, budgeting, site acquisition, negotiation strategy, operations, project management, and staffing. Meetings & Events Degree RequirementsMeetings & Events Career Paths
Marketing and Events Manager
Special Events Coordinator
Corporate Event Manager
Non-Profit Event Manger or Specialist
Wedding Planner
Bridal Sales Manager
Client Relations Manager
Convention Center Manager
Logistics Coordinator
Community Relations Coordinator
Tribal Gaming
Students focus on cultural and political contexts; casino operations; legal and regulatory issues; marketing; and public relations in tribal gaming. Study includes governance; community and regional impact; customer relations; facility management; employee relations; and security. Tribal Gaming Degree RequirementsTribal Gaming Career Paths
Casino Manager
Corporate Slot Analyst
Gaming Operations Specialist