Hospitality and Tourism Management
This major prepares students for management careers in commercial food service facilities, hotel and lodging properties, conference and resort centers, and convention services. Graduates of hospitality and tourism programs frequently start their careers as management trainees, assistant managers or supervisors. Starting salaries compare favorably with those in other business-related occupations, and the potential for advancement is excellent for the capable individual who is willing to work hard. In some restaurant operations, for example, a junior manager may assume full operation responsibility for a million-dollar-plus profit center in as little as two years following graduation, while commanding a salary significantly exceeding those in other industries.
The following list contains a representative sample of job titles of former graduates with a Hospitality and Tourism Management major. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelors' degree.
Related Career Titles
| Area Manager Assistant Manager Banquet Manager Certified Master Chef Cruise Line Director Director of Food and Beverages Dining Room Manager Director of Marketing Director of Sales District Manager Event Planner Events Manager Food & Beverage Directors | Food Service Manager Front Office Manager General Manager Guest Relations Manager Hotel Manager Management Trainee Personnel Director Purchasing Director Reception Manager Reservation Manager Resident Manager Restaurant Manager Restaurant Owner |
Employment Settings
| Chain commercial restaurants Commercial restaurants Corporations/organizations Cruise liners Economy/convenience motels Fine Dining Restaurants Large chain hotels | Large corporate chain hotel Luxury/resort hotels Privately owned restaurants Restaurants Small privately owned hotels/motels Terminals |
Related Skills
| Budgeting and managing finances Ensuring guest and customer satisfaction Giving speeches and talks to groups Handling emergencies Hiring, training, releasing employees Interacting with guests/customers Leading/Coordinating Organizing/Planning | Planning operations and soliciting business Purchasing needed supplies and equipment Running financial operations Safeguarding guests' and customers' well-being Setting/enforcing policies Supervising staff and directing operations Training and Team building |
Professional Organizations/Associations
American Hotel and Motel Association
American Society of Travel Agents
ASU Association of Student Entrepreneurs
ASU Hospitality and Tourism Management Association
Food Marketing Institute
National Restaurant Association
Society for Human Resource Management
