Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management

Overview

The Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management program at South Dakota State University  provides a comprehensive and challenging curriculum that includes courses in general education, business, and hospitality, tourism, and event management, combined with relevant operational and management experience under the supervision and guidance of industry professionals and program faculty.

At the conclusion of the program, students will be able to:

With a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management from South Dakota State University, the hospitality, tourism, and event industry is yours to conquer. We are dedicated to making the hospitality, tourism, and event management program at SDSU one of the leading professional management-related programs in the Midwest.

Program Overview

This specialized business degree prepares you for leadership roles in the dynamic, service-oriented hospitality industry. Traditional business courses in accounting, economics and law are complemented by hospitality marketing, meeting/event management, lodging management, hospitality facilities management, food and beverage management, and international tourism. All of these courses help to give you a solid foundation required for any number of hospitality specialties.

Some of the many areas you can focus your career within hospitality management:

• Hotel Management
• Event Management
• Restaurant Management
• Casino Management
• Tourism Management
• Theme Park Management
• Private Club Management