Students interested in Hospitality Management or hospitality administration must be interested in management, generally, but have a special interest in the growing service industry. Good person-to-person communication and general people skills are a must for effective leadership and managerial positions. Students in this major will also take many courses that apply for a business major as well.

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The required and elective courses you would take for Hospitality Management majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

• Finance
• Culinary Theory and Practice
• Financial Accounting
• Hospitality Financial Management
• Human Resources Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Introduction to Lodging
• Managerial Accounting
• Organizational Behavior
• Strategic Management

• Credit Management
• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management