HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT MAJOR
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The hospitality and tourism management major is a collaboration between Meredith鈥檚 School of Business and the Food and Nutrition program. All students take business, nutrition, and hospitality & tourism courses, as well as complete a required internship. As a hospitality and tourism management major, you will gain the skills, knowledge, and experience that employers are seeking in this exciting, rapidly growing field.
We love our friends at Themeworks and The Fairview and so appreciate the walk and talk tour conducted by the incomparable Brian Biddle! Meredith Special Event students learned a ton as we visited the past, present and future all at the same time. Thanks for arranging it Casey Coucelos and we can`t wait to come again soon! #themeworkscreative #meredithschool #meredithcollege
We so value our visits with long time partners @drink321coffee! This time we got to chat with Shop Manager Garrison and barista Sam about their work and the incredible impact they are making in our community! #meredithcollege #meredithschoolofbusiness #drink321coffee
Last year some Meredith Hospitality and Tourism students volunteered with The Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival (was The Bluegrass Festival then) to work their VIP party check-in desk. They are looking for students to do that again on Friday night (Oct. 3), from 4 to 7 pm.. If you are interested, please contact Sara Schwartz @ sara@pinecone.org, 919-664-8333 ext. 3. If you can`t make the Friday but do want to volunteer over the weekend,here is their link to do that. https://raleighwideopen.com/volunteer/ #pinecone #meredithcollegeschoolofbusiness #meredithcollege
We love our long time partners @cvent_inc and their awesome meetings and events management platform! #meredithcollege #meredithschoolofbusiness
Students, faculty and staff come check out the amazing 321 coffee at 缅北禁地 today! #321coffee #meredithcollegeschoolofbusiness
Thank you Louis-Hippolyte Boucher of SAP Concur for stopping in to our Lodging class for a super engaging conversation around the shifting dynamics of revenue management. Also, your energy and commitment to advancing innovation and excellence in the lodging and business travel sectors is infectious and we caught the bug! #meredithschoolofbusiness #meredithcollege #sapconcur
About Our Hospitality and Tourism Management Degree
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Hospitality and Tourism Management is an interdisciplinary major that prepares students for management positions within the hospitality and tourism industries. Students complete a core curriculum of specialized hospitality and tourism management and business courses along with principles of food management.
Upon graduation, you鈥檒l have the necessary skills to pursue a career in fields such as hotel management, travel and tourism management, event planning, and more.
Hospitality and Tourism Management Programs
Students can choose to major or minor in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Upon completion of the degree, students will possess critical thinking skills to solve hospitality and tourism management issues, analyze trends, and evaluate organizational data to develop effective and sustainable strategies.听
Major in Hospitality and Tourism Management
The Bachelor of Science degree requires students to complete 53-56 credit hours, including 38-41 credit hours of core courses and 6-15 credit hours of elective courses. To fulfill all the major鈥檚 requirements, students must complete an internship, student portfolio, and exit interview.
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Minor in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Students minoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management are required to complete 23 credit hours, including 17 hours of core courses and 6 hours of electives courses.
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Why Study Hospitality and Tourism Management at Meredith?
- Meredith鈥檚 location in Raleigh, North Carolina鈥檚 capital, provides plenty of opportunities for internships and employment.
- As part of the curriculum, you will be required to complete an internship, gaining hands-on experience in the field. Students have interned at听
- You can become an entrepreneur or manager in hotels, restaurants, event planning organizations, airlines, theme parks and attractions, resort clubs, cruise lines, casinos, professional athletics, and destination marketing organizations.
- With expansive options of elective courses, you can choose a focus within the major that aligns with your career goals after graduation.
- Student organizations for hospitality and tourism majors include the Hospitality & Tourism Management Club and two planning committees, the Meredith Activities Board and the Meredith Recreation Associatio
What Can I Do with a Hospitality and Tourism Degree?
The hospitality field is a half-trillion-dollar industry that continues to grow. Recent labor statistics show increasing hospitality management career opportunities that require a bachelor鈥檚 degree.听
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay range for graduates in the field is 听to $54,000.
Hospitality and tourism management majors have participated in a variety of undergraduate internship opportunities. Companies where interns have recently been placed include
Event Venues
- The Bradford
- Donovan Manor
- Merrimon-Wynne House
- The Royal Banquet & Conference Center
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Hotels
- Cliff House Maine
- Guest House Hotel
- Heights House Hotel
- Moxy Hotels
- The Umstead Hotel & Resort
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Food & Beverage/Catering
- Cheeni Indian Food Emporium
- Sports & Social
- Donovan’s Dish Catering
- Rocky Top Catering
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Entertainment and Attractions
- Disney College Program
- Dollywood
- The Carolina Hurricanes
The hospitality field is a half-trillion-dollar industry that continues to grow. Recent labor statistics show increasing hospitality management career opportunities that require a bachelor鈥檚 degree.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for graduates in the field is .
Meredith hospitality and tourism management graduates are employed at numerous companies, including
- The Special Olympics
- Duke University
- Heights House Hotel
- North Carolina Bar Association Events
- Rocky Top Catering
- Stunning & Brilliant Events
- Moxy Hotels
- Merrimon-Wynne House
- The Umstead Hotel & Resort
- Walt Disney World
Graduates of Meredith鈥檚 hospitality and tourism management program have gone on to pursue graduate and professional programs. Programs our graduates have attended include
- 缅北禁地, MBA
- Eastern Carolina, MS Hospitality & Tourism听
- Wake Technical Community College, Culinary Arts Program
Strong Stories
Jillian Jackson, ’25, chose Meredith because of the empowerment she felt visiting campus as a high schooler. As a student, the resources, students, and faculty at Meredith have provided her with a strong college experience that is preparing her for the future.
Madison Hamilton, 鈥�21, dreams of someday owning a restaurant or bakery. With a double major in hospitality management and nutrition, a minor in entrepreneurship, and an MBA, she鈥檒l be well prepared to take on that challenge.
Videos About Meredith鈥檚 Hospitality and Tourism Management Major
Our hospitality and tourism management major prepares students to pursue careers in fields such as hotel management, travel and tourism management, event planning, and more. With a range of elective options, an ideal location in Raleigh, N.C., top-level accreditations, and a track record of success for women, this video explains why Meredith鈥檚 program should be at the top of your list.
Hospitality and Tourism Management News
Students in Meredith鈥檚 Hospitality and Tourism program regularly benefit from meetings with industry professionals.听
Meredith alumnae Cinda (Bodford) Alexander, 鈥�83, and Elizabeth (Alexander) Green, 鈥�12, visited a hospitality management class on Wednesday, February 26, to share their wisdom and experience as owners of Lux Lineage, a boutique floral design business based in the Winston-Salem area.
Meredith’s Student Chapter of the National Association of Catering and Events (NACE) recently hosted its second annual Hospitality and Tourism Alumni Panel in Kresge Auditorium.听
Michael Altman, Hospitality and Tourism Management Program Director and Instructor, has been named to the board of Meals on Wheels of Wake County.
Contact Information
Michael Altman
Program Director and Instructor, Hospitality and Tourism Management
(919) 760-8476
maaltman@meredith.edu
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