Hospitality and Tourism Management Degree

Overview
A concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management prepares students for careers in hotel, food service, and tourism management. Globally, tourism ranks as one of the top three industries in 63 countries. Jobs are plentiful and offer vast opportunities for growth and travel. In New York City, hospitality and tourism contribute an average of $8 billion dollars a year to the economy of the five boroughs.

Lubin's Bachelor of Business Administration in Management program features a concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management, which prepares you to become a leader in the global industry of tourism. As a student at Lubin, you will have the unique opportunity to study and gain professional experience in New York City, the tourism capital of the world. You will acquire skills in restaurant and foodservices management, hotel operations, event management, as well as tourism management. You will learn contemporary approaches to management in hospitality and tourism from professor and program coordinator, Claudia G. Green, PhD, RD, an industry professional with over 20 years of experience in the field.

Students in the program intern with leading hospitality and tourism organizations in the New York metropolitan area. These organizations include, the New York City Convention and Visitor's Bureau (NYC&Co), Leading Hotels of the World, Le Parker Meridien, The Jumeriah Essex, The Intercontinental, Marriott, Crowne Plaza, Ritz Carlton (New York City/Westchester), Lorelei Event Planning, Abigail Kirsch Catering, and many others. International internships opportunities are established in Italy and Australia as well as other destinations.

Program and Courses
The Hospitality and Tourism Management concentration prepares students for careers in hospitality and tourism, as well as allied supporting services. In this program students learn how to analyze and respond as managers to such environmental factors as changing laws, economic challenges, technological changes, union activities, cultural issues, and domestic and international trends in hospitality and tourism. You will learn the formal and systematic management methods of directing and motivating group efforts toward achieving the organization's primary objective, the optimal allocation of resources.

Since Hospitality and Tourism Management is a specialized area of study, the requirements for this concentration are more extensive than those for the other management areas. Students are required to complete the 22 credits listed below, as well as a laboratory science course in either biology or chemistry, which is applied to the University Core. Accordingly, the elective requirement for students concentrating in Hospitality and Tourism Management is reduced from 17 to 10 credits.

University Core (60)
Business Core (30)

Required Concentration Courses (22)
MGT 307 Hotel Management
MGT 308 Travel and Tourism Management
MGT 309 Restaurant and Foodservices Management
MGT 310 Standards of Safety in Hospitality and Tourism
MGT 311 Hospitality and Tourism Technology and Design
MGT 393 Hospitality and Tourism Internship
LAW 316 Legal Environment of Hospitality and Tourism
Biology or chemistry lab science course *

Select ONE course from the following:
MAR 343 Direct Marketing
MGT 342 The Human Dimension in International Management
MGT 362 Human Resources Management
MGT 349 International Management Seminar (instead of MGT 489 which has not been offered recently)
* Lab Science course in biology or chemistry is required and may be used to satisfy the Foundation Science requirement in the University Core.

Please click on the course name to see the course description, or click to view all management course descriptions.

Faculty
Hospitality and Tourism Management faculty include practitioners and academicians who connect theory to real business to demonstrate the knowledge, concepts, nuances and day-to-day realities inherent in working in this field. Highly qualified faculty with extensive industry experience contribute to the concentration; they bring not only academic excellence, but also industry savvy to the classroom. Field experiences and guest speakers from various hotels, restaurants, and tourism destinations enhance the student learning experience.

Program Director
Claudia G. Green, PhD, RD, is the director of the Hospitality and Tourism Management program. Dr. Green has over 20 years of industry and teaching experience. She teaches management, hospitality, and tourism with an emphasis on sustainable international tourism development in Brazil. She received her PhD from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

She has consulted with both private and public organizations in the area of quality improvement through involvement of the customer and use of technology. She is an active member of the Pace University Center for Downtown New York, which is a group of academic and business professionals dedicated to the rebuilding of social, economic, and cultural institutions in Lower Manhattan, following the 9-11 terrorists attacks. One of her recent publications deals with the response of the New York City restaurant industry following the attacks.

Dr. Green serves on the editorial review boards for several academic journals and holds membership in the Academy of Management Association, Council for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, and the American Dietetics Association. She has presented her research in Brazil, Thailand, Hong Kong, Mexico, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Ireland, and the United Arab Emirates and has published extensively in international and domestic professional journals.

Career Opportunities
The tourism industry, which includes hotel, food service, travel, destinations, and attractions, is now the world's largest industry. In 2010, global tourism exceeded $8 trillion and 328 million jobs, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council forecasts. The U.S. leads in tourism expenditures followed by Japan and Germany.

As tourism increases, there is a simultaneous increase in the demand for lodging, which includes hotels, resorts, motels, spas, time shares, and condominiums. At the current time, there is a labor shortage in this industry. Many organizations are eager to identify viable labor resources for the growing industry demands. Career opportunities for hospitality and tourism management students have expanded beyond U.S. borders, as the industry is expanding in China, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

Corporate Internship Opportunities
Students in the Hospitality and Tourism Management concentration are required to have an internship (3 credit hours). Students gain internships through Pace University's extensive Co-operative Education Program, the Hospitality and Tourism program, or through their own contacts. The internship consists of 400 hours of experience. Many of these internships result in student career placement upon graduation. In addition, Pace University is exploring internship relationships with hotel properties in Mexico, Central and South America.

Field Study Courses
Students have the opportunity to study sustainable tourism in various destinations through enrollment in MGT 347, International Management Field Study. The most recent focus has been on sustainable tourism development in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest with the development of a Green Map.

Career and Industry Links
Nations Restaurant News Free registration New York Convention and Visitors Bureau
For interesting statistics about tourism, hotel, and restaurant business in NYC
Jobs and Careers in Hospitality and Tourism
Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Research

New York City Location
Attending Pace University places you at the center of one of the largest hotel meccas to ever exist, New York City. Hospitality and Tourism Management students are in a unique position to intern at some of the most popular hospitality and tourism destinations in the area, including the New York City Convention and Visitor's Bureau (NYC&Co), Leading Hotels of the World, Le Parker Meridien, The Jumeriah Essex, The Intercontinental, Marriott, Crowne Plaza, Ritz Carlton (New York City/Westchester), Lorelei Event Planning, Abigail Kirsch Catering, and many others. International internships opportunities are established in Italy and Australia as well as other destinations. Opportunities are plentiful and provide many prospects for growth and experience.

Admission
For admission information, please contact:

Office of Undergraduate Admission
Pace University - New York City campus
1 Pace Plaza
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-346-1323
E-mail: ugnyc@pace.edu

Contact Us
For a undergraduate catalog and an application for admission, please fill out our online form. Click for information about campus tours and information sessions, or call 212-346-1323 to schedule a tour. To request a brochure, application packet, or other printed materials, please fill out our online form. You may also call 1-800-874-PACE or send your request via e-mail to infoctr@pace.edu.

For additional information about the program, contact the following individuals at either campus:

Claudia G. Green, PhD, RD
Director
Hospitality and Tourism Management Program
212-618-6574
cgreen@pace.edu

Barbara Ming
Program Coordinator
Management Department
212-618-6548
bming@pace.edu

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"Lubin provides a great environment for students interested in pursuing a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. The curriculum and the extracurricular activities come together in an effective and exciting program for students."
Claudia Green
PhD, RD
Hospitality and Tourism Management director

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