Earn Your A Career in Hospitality
Our Hospitality Management program provides you with a solid, business-focused knowledge base upon which you can launch a leadership role in the hospitality industry. To be eligible to join this program, you must complete an associates degree in a hospitality-related program at either Gateway Technical College, Milwaukee Area Technical College or Waukesha County Technical College. Upon completion, you will be prepared for an entry-level management position in three hospitality-related areas:
Culinary Management
Hotel and Resort Operations
Meeting and Event Management
Learn from Leaders in Business
The College of Business and Management at Stritch has long been a pioneer in innovative business education. Graduates of the program will also gain skills required in today’s business world. In each course, our faculty brings real-world experience to the classroom, which will help you learn how to apply business theory, in a practical way, to solve contemporary and relevant problems in the field of hospitality.
Career Paths
With an increased demand for food and lodging services, careers in this industry are expected to continue to grow. Average salaries are also rather attractive, especially for job candidates who have a bachelor’s degree. Possible careers for graduates include:
Food Service Manager
Banquet Manager
Hospitality Manager
Director of Dining
Lodging Manager
Meeting Convention and Event Planner
Hotel Sales Manager
General Manager
Program Coursework
When Can You Enroll?
Fall
Spring
Curriculum
The program will include our CORE educational courses, as well as provide a business program with a robust foundation consisting of ten courses:
Business Finance
Business Law
Human Resources Management
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Introduction to Business and Leadership
Management of Information Systems
Micro/Macroeconomics
Organizational Behavior
Principles of Marketing
Capstone
Students must also choose one of the following tracks and complete each of the four courses in that track:
HOTEL AND RESORT OPERATIONS
Hospitality Sales
Hospitality Revenue Management
Hotel and Resort Operations
Hospitality Entrepreneurship
CULINARY MANAGEMENT
Food Service Layout & Design
Advanced Food Service Management
Hospitality and Food Service Management Research
Quality & Service Management in the Hospitality Industry
MEETING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
Sustainable Event Management
Strategic Hospitality Design
Event Sales & Marketing
Hotel Contracts & Negotiations