The four-year Bachelor of Science in Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism degree prepares professionals to manage organizations and innovate change in a diverse and expanding field. The degree provides an industry-responsive curriculum with a focus on experience design and implementation, management of organizations and human capital, data-driven decision-making, service quality, marketing, risk management and the financing of programs/services. Courses are offered in person, with some also available in distance format. 

The leisure experience industries continue to evolve and expand. New businesses have emerged; both government and non-government agencies are looking towards more business-oriented operational models. University graduates who desire to work in the expansive hospitality and tourism industries require a knowledge and skillset that address the experiences that people are seeking and also the financial understanding that is needed to ensure economic viability. The hospitality industry (e.g., attractions, restaurants, resorts, hotel lodging) has become a major component of the leisure phenomenon, supporting tourism as one of the world’s largest industries. 

The Texas hotel industry generates over $30 billion in annual wages. Significant career growth related to hospitality and hotels has been spurred by the increasing practice of blending business and leisure travel amongst travelers post-pandemic. Students who select the Hotel and Resort Management Track within the BS in Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism will develop skills and knowledge about food and beverage management, hotel and resort operations, entrepreneurship, and revenue management.