
B.S. in Hospitality Management
Harrisonburg, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 6,434 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* regular admission | November 1st, 2022: early admission
** in-state tuition fee | $15,076: out-of-state tuition fee. Additional fees may apply
Introduction
Effective hospitality managers create memorable events and environments that exceed guest expectations.
Whether you work at a resort, restaurant or on a cruise ship, you’ll need a wide range of management, communication and leadership skills to capture the hearts of your patrons. As a JMU hospitality management major, you will develop leadership skills through sound theoretical coursework, innovative learning activities, and mentoring opportunities. All of your major requirements are met through small classes, team learning experiences, and meaningful personal contacts with faculty and industry professionals. With an emphasis on applied practical knowledge, your required internship will augment your classroom learning as you work alongside dynamic industry professionals in premier hospitality organizations. Along the way, your required classes will also earn you a useful general business minor.
The Hospitality Management major is designed to develop hospitality management leaders through sound theoretical coursework, innovative learning activities, mentoring opportunities, exposure to premier hospitality organizations, and interactions with dynamic industry professionals. Major requirements are met through small classes, team learning experiences, and meaningful personal contacts with faculty and industry professionals. In the major, students will complete a supervisory internship prior to graduation.
The major in Hospitality Management (HM) requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of undergraduate course work. All HM majors must complete the general business minor for hospitality management, HM core and HM required courses.
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Program Outcome
- To expose students to a rigorous academic and experiential learning program, including national certifications, two internships and over 1,000 hours of professional work experience prior to graduation.
- To provide an intimate educational setting of small classes, team learning experiences and meaningful personal contacts with faculty and industry professionals.
- To promote the use and development of technology, critical thinking, innovation and communication skills in hospitality leadership.
- To ensure that all HM students have a meaningful choice of job opportunities upon graduation.
- To build a set of leadership skills while providing students exceptional financial acumen.
- To maintain a faculty of knowledgeable and respected industry professionals, dedicated to continuous improvement via internships, authorship, industry contacts and participation at national and international industry conferences.
Admissions
Curriculum
Business minor
One of the requirements for your HM degree is the successful completion of the General Business minor, which gives you a solid business background and a competitive edge in your career. The General Business minor must be declared through MyMadison.
Traditional Pathway
Freshman Year
- HM 111: Overview of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- HM 112: Foundations of Leadership in Hospitality Management
- General Education
Sophomore Year
- HM 222: Hospitality Professional Work Experience
- HM 251: Cost Control and Budgeting
- HM 252: Culinary Arts and Menu Management
- ECON 201: Introduction to Microeconomics
- CIS 204: Computer Information Systems Fundamentals for Non-Business majors*
- MGT 305: Management and Organizational Behavior
- Quantitative Requirement for Bachelor of Science (any 3-credit math in addition to Gen Ed)
- General Education
Junior Year
- HM 321: Introduction to Event Management
- HM 322: Lodging, Clubs, and Resort Operations and Technology
- HM 333: Internship in Hospitality Management
- HM 371: Profit Optimization and Revenue Management
- Major elective
- ACTG 244: Accounting for Non-Business majors
- FIN 345: Finance Fundamentals for Non-Business majors
- General Education and/or University Electives
Senior Year
- HM 422: Hospitality Human Resources Management
- HM 442: Hospitality Seminar
- HM 444: Supervisory Hospitality Internship
- Major electives (2)
- MKTG 380: Principles of Marketing
- University Electives and/or Scientific Literacy Requirement
Career Opportunities
A successful career and a meaningful life is what it’s all about. Whether it’s an internship, a great first job or a top graduate school appointment, JMU Dukes make their dreams ignite. You will, too.
Here are current openings available to JMU students.
Jobs for JMU Students
Hotel
- Cabin Leader, Camp Counselor at Mile High Pines Camp
- Naturalist, Outdoor Education Instructor at Mile High Pines Camp
- Development Associate at Advancement (Virginia Tech)
- Marketing Content Coordinator at Hunter Hotel Advisors
- Auditor 1 at Pennsylvania Auditor General
- Corporate Tax Auditor 1 at Pennsylvania Auditor General
- Restaurant General Manager - Mosaic at Montage International Hotels and Resorts
- Marriott International is Hiring for entry level Sales! at Marriott International
- National College Leadership Program (Manager In Training) - New York/DC Regions at Encore
- Manager-In-Training (MIT) at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
- Assistant Director - Human Resources at Boyd Gaming
- Customer Service Representitive at U-Haul International
- Receptionist - Community Manager I at Carr Workplaces
- Traveling Outdoor Education Instructor at Nature's Classroom
- Dining Room / Beach Club Manager at Piping Rock Club
- F22 Marriott International CULINARY Voyage Global Leadership Program at Marriott International
- Executive Administrative Assistant at Peninsula Church
- Venue Director II at Pinnacle Live
- Manager - Communications at The Breakers, Palm Beach
Hospitality
- Cabin Leader, Camp Counselor at Mile High Pines Camp
- Naturalist, Outdoor Education Instructor at Mile High Pines Camp
- Development Associate at Advancement (Virginia Tech)
- Marketing Content Coordinator at Hunter Hotel Advisors
- Auditor 1 at Pennsylvania Auditor General
- Corporate Tax Auditor 1 at Pennsylvania Auditor General
- Restaurant General Manager - Mosaic at Montage International Hotels and Resorts
- Marriott International is Hiring for entry level Sales! at Marriott International
- National College Leadership Program (Manager In Training) - New York/DC Regions at Encore
- Manager-In-Training (MIT) at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
- Assistant Director - Human Resources at Boyd Gaming
- Customer Service Representitive at U-Haul International
- Receptionist - Community Manager I at Carr Workplaces
- Traveling Outdoor Education Instructor at Nature's Classroom
- Dining Room / Beach Club Manager at Piping Rock Club
- F22 Marriott International CULINARY Voyage Global Leadership Program at Marriott International
- Executive Administrative Assistant at Peninsula Church
- Venue Director II at Pinnacle Live
- Manager - Communications at The Breakers, Palm Beach
Catering
- Accounting Associate/Bookkeeper at Gursey Schneider LLP
- Grants and Finance Specialist, Climate Resilience Practice at World Resources Institute
- Assistant Store Manager at Journeys
- PCB Librarian at Second Order Effects Inc
- PCB Designer at Second Order Effects Inc
- Electrical Engineering Technician at Second Order Effects Inc
- Electrical Engineer (Generalist) at Second Order Effects Inc
- Engineering Physicist at Second Order Effects Inc
- Business Development Associate at Second Order Effects Inc
- Operations Coordinator at Second Order Effects Inc
- Test Software Engineer at Second Order Effects Inc
- Embedded Firmware Engineer at Second Order Effects Inc
- Receptionist - Community Manager I at Carr Workplaces
- Management Acceleration Program at Vail Resorts, Inc.
- Culinary/Back of House Manager in Training (OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE ACROSS THE U.S.) at Compass Group USA
- Food Hub General Manager at Mountain Roots Food Project
- Catering Kitchen Manager at Red Hub Food Co.
- Food Operations Manager 1 at Sodexo
- Entry Level - New Graduate at PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Internships for JMU Students
Hotel
- 2023 Corporate Corporate Internship - Legal at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Finance at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Sales/Operations/Global Distribution at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Data Analytics at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - HR/Communications at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Brands/Marketing/Loyalty at Hilton
- 2023 Corporate Corporate Internship - Technology/Customer Experience at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Supply Chain Management at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Design/Development at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - RMCC/HRCC at Hilton
- UX Designer / UX Researcher Intern - Summer 2023 Internship (Meraki) at Cisco
- Marketing Operations Intern at Consumer Technology Association
- Field Service Intern at Carrier
- Advanced Hospitality Summer Internship (2023, Level 2) at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
- Hospitality Introduction Summer Internship (2023, Level 1) at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
- College Intern - Engineering/Facilities at Marriott Vacations Worldwide
- Resort Operations Summer Internship at Bluegreen Vacations
- Intern - Information Security Analyst, Summer 2023 at Enterprise Holdings
- Intern - IT Business Analyst, Summer 2023 at Enterprise Holdings
Hospitality
- 2023 Corporate Corporate Internship - Legal at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Finance at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Sales/Operations/Global Distribution at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Data Analytics at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - HR/Communications at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Brands/Marketing/Loyalty at Hilton
- 2023 Corporate Corporate Internship - Technology/Customer Experience at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Supply Chain Management at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - Design/Development at Hilton
- 2023 Summer Corporate Internship - RMCC/HRCC at Hilton
- UX Designer / UX Researcher Intern - Summer 2023 Internship (Meraki) at Cisco
- Marketing Operations Intern at Consumer Technology Association
- Field Service Intern at Carrier
- Advanced Hospitality Summer Internship (2023, Level 2) at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
- Hospitality Introduction Summer Internship (2023, Level 1) at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
- College Intern - Engineering/Facilities at Marriott Vacations Worldwide
- Resort Operations Summer Internship at Bluegreen Vacations
- Intern - Information Security Analyst, Summer 2023 at Enterprise Holdings
- Intern - IT Business Analyst, Summer 2023 at Enterprise Holdings
Catering
- Engineering Intern at Second Order Effects Inc
- People Operations Intern at Second Order Effects Inc
- Operations Intern at Second Order Effects Inc
- Systems Engineering Intern at Second Order Effects Inc
- Test Engineering Intern at Second Order Effects Inc
- Marketing Operations Intern at Consumer Technology Association
- Sodexo Student Impact Program - Summer 2023 at Sodexo
- Sodexo Student Impact Program- Spring 2023 at Sodexo
- 2023 Credit Analyst Summer Intern – Early Careers (Undergraduate) at U.S. Bank
- CES Event Operations Intern (FULL-TIME - Sept. 2022 - Early 2023) at Consumer Technology Association
- Accounting Internship Summer 2024 at BerganKDV
- Tax Internship (Spring 2024) at BerganKDV
- Adult Education Programming and Special Events Virtual Intern (Winter/Spring 2023) at Smithsonian Associates
- Choolaah Restaurant Internship at Choolaah
- Social Media Marketing; Email Marketing; Customer Service, Member Support & Care; Public Relations (PR); E-Commerce & Merchandise; Video, Film, & Media Production; Website & Technology; Human Resources (HR); Business Management & Operations; Analytics at National STEM Honor Society (NSTEM)
- Social Media Marketing Virtual Remote Summer Internship at National STEM Honor Society (NSTEM)
- Business Development Intern at Second Order Effects Inc
- Chef Summer Intern at Sodexo
- Assistant Manager Program Candidate at Farmington Country Club
Scholarships and Funding
Madison awards more than 400 one- to four-year scholarships each year to incoming students. The primary criterion for merit-based scholarships is exceptional academic performance. Other selection criteria may include leadership, involvement, and career goals.
The Madison Scholarships Hub is the application center for all JMU Foundation scholarships at James Madison University. To access the Madison Scholarships Hub, log in to MyMadison. Under the Applicant tab, click on the Madison Scholarships Hub logo.
All students are encouraged to fill out the General Application in the Madison Scholarships Hub to be considered for various scholarship opportunities. Qualifications for the majority of our scholarships are based on the General Application information as well as information pulled directly from your admissions application.
Review the criteria carefully for any recommended scholarship opportunities you are presented with and if you meet the qualifications, click apply to submit the additional required information. Deadlines vary across departments so be sure to complete the General Application as soon as possible to receive full consideration. Some scholarship opportunities become available starting in the fall while others open later so be sure to check back in January, February and March.
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