Hospitality and Tourism Management

Undergraduate Programs

Our hospitality and tourism management major is a business-oriented program that will prepare you to be a leader in hotel management, restaurant management, meetings and events, or tribal gaming. The Payne School utilizes San Diego, a top tourist destination, as its learning lab and requires students to complete a minimum of 1,000+ hours of hospitality related work experience prior to graduation. 99% of Payne School graduates receive job offers or enter management training programs upon completion of the HTM degree program.

Majors (Emphasis/Specialization)

• Hospitality and Tourism Management (Hotel Operations and Management), B.S.
• Hospitality and Tourism Management (Meetings and Events Operations and Management), B.S.
• Hospitality and Tourism Management (Restaurant Operations and Management), B.S.
• Hospitality and Tourism Management (Tribal Gaming Operations and Management), B.S.

Program Highlights

The program integrates a significant number of courses from diverse disciplines into a comprehensive theoretical and applied program necessary for success in the hospitality and tourism professions. You'll also complete a practical work experience to try out your prospective career and create industry connection for future jobs.

Sample Courses

• Hotel Management
• Restaurant Marketing and Menu Management
• Tribal Gaming: Casino Operations
• Convention Services for Hotels

Graduate Programs

• Hospitality and Tourism Management, M.S. (SDSU Global Campus)
• Meeting and Event Management, M.S. (SDSU Global Campus)