School of Resort & Hospitality Management
School of Resort & Hospitality Management
School of Resort & Hospitality Management
School of Resort & Hospitality Management
School of Resort & Hospitality Management
School of Resort & Hospitality Management
Careers in Paradise
Study the business of events and hospitality on Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast.
30
Average class size
50+
Employer recruiting visits
100%
Student internship placement
Why Study Hospitality
Two Distinct Programs, Endless Customization Options
Pick your own pathway that suits your personal career goals.
Resort & Hospitality Administration (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Resort & Hospitality Administration (RHA) program is business-centric and upholds the academic rigor expected of a business degree. Students enrolled in RHA are required to complete the Business Common Prerequisites as well as the Business Common Core curriculum, ensuring a strong foundation in key business disciplines such as accounting, finance, economics, and management. Thus, the RHA degree program prepares its graduates to seek positions in the more business-focused functions of the hospitality industry.
- Offers specialized concentrations in Event Management, Club Management, Food & Beverage Management, or Resort & Lodging Management.
- Students complete one 500-hour internship.
Hospitality & Tourism Management (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Hospitality & Tourism Management (HTM) program is designed with a dedicated focus on the hospitality industry. It emphasizes industry-relevant knowledge and practices, preparing students for careers in hospitality by covering all facets of the field from an applied, real-world perspective. Core business disciplines such as Management, Marketing, Accounting, and Finance are taught by SRHM faculty with emphasis on hospitality. Students are not required to complete the Business Common Core and some of the Business Common Prerequisites.
- Includes 57 credit hours in hospitality-specific coursework with a wide range of electives in tourism, event planning, and guest experience.
- Students complete two 500-hour internships
Minors Make a Major Difference
Resort & Hospitality minors are a welcome addition to any degree path.
Event Planning
Minor
Regardless of your primary field of study, the ability to plan and execute successful events—whether they are professional association meetings or personal occasions like weddings or family gatherings—is a valuable skill that can potentially enhance your career and enrich your life. The Event Planning minor introduces key concepts and essential knowledge for collaborating with event organizers, venues, caterers, and other industry partners, ensuring successful outcomes when planning and budgeting for a wide range of events.
Customer Experience Management
Minor
No matter your academic focus, cultivating a customer-focused organizational culture will be critical to your professional success. The Customer Experience Management minor introduces the fundamental principles essential to engaging customers across all industries. This program prepares students to create and maintain a customer-focused employee culture, which enhances customer satisfaction, fosters loyalty, and drives positive outcomes.
Club Management
Minor
Whether you want to explore career options in the Club industry, or plan to one day serve on the board of a private club, the Club Management minor will equip you with an overview of the club industry's inner workings. Students will gain exposure to best practices in the club industry, and the basics of food and beverage management, while still providing students the ability to explore areas of individual interest.
Internships
The internship and field experiences expose students to a different way of thinking and working and are an important bridge between the classroom experiences and a career in the resort and hospitality industry.
We have relationships with over 300 of the area's finest resorts, hotels, private clubs, events, spas, food and beverage, and other industry related contacts.
