Hospitality Management
Mercyhurst University
About this program
Hospitality Management
Service and innovation in the hospitality industry.
Be a part of the largest and fastest growing industry in the world! The hospitality/tourism industry is considered the world's largest industry, and is expected to grow by double digits in the near future. With this growth comes great opportunities to enter this fast-paced, exciting field at a management level. The Statler Department of Hospitality Management provides a strong leadership foundation in hotel management, event management, and food and beverage management. With near 100 percent career placement, global internships, study abroad opportunities, and one of the largest, most active alumni networks in the hospitality industry, the Statler Department of Hospitality Management is your perfect choice!
Fast Facts
Hospitality Management majors have access to more than 300 possible internships across the U.S. and around the world
The program boasts accreditation by the prestigious Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration
Mercyhurst’s Statler Department of Hospitality Management is one of the oldest in the country
The extensive global network of Hospitality Management alumni is an excellent resource for Hospitality Management majors looking for internships and careers
Every year, more than 90 percent of Hospitality Management grads begin careers in the industry. In recent years, the career placement rate is close to 100 percent
Program content
Event Management Concentration
HMC 205 Introduction to Event Management
HMC 215 Convention and Trade Show Management
HMC 305 Catering Management and Operations Lab
HMC 315 Promotional Strategies For Meetings and Conventions
HRIM 473, 475, 476 Hospitality Internships – credits vary *
*Choose 1 course from the Statler Department of Hospitality Management's recommended list of electives or courses from other HM concentrations.
Recommended electives:
HMC 425 Wedding Planning
HMG 322 Club Management
HRIM 240 Casino and Gaming Operations Management
HRIM 416 Mixology
HRIM 452 Industry Consulting
MGMT 405 Quality Leadership
*Courses required for the sophomore review process in the Statler Department of Hospitality Management, regardless of credit standing and transfer status. For your liberal studies core requirements, please review the Statler Department of Hospitality Management's requirement and/or suggestions for core selections. Students must complete 6 credit hours of Internships.
Food and Beverage Management Concentration
BIO 180 Microorganisms (fulfills Common Core science requirement)
BIO 181 Microorganisms Lab (fulfills Common Core science requirement)
FNUT 131 Introduction to Nutrition
HRIM 405 International Cuisines
HRIM 473, 475, 476 Hospitality Internships – credits vary
- Choose two courses from the Statler Department of Hospitality Management's recommended list of electives or courses from other HM concentrations
Recommended electives:
HMC 425 Wedding Planning
HMG 322 Club Management
HRIM 240 Casino and Gaming Operations Management
HRIM 416 Mixology
HRIM 452 Industry Consulting
MGMT 405 Quality Leadership
*Courses required for the sophomore review process in the Statler Department of Hospitality Management, regardless of credit standing and transfer status. For your liberal studies core requirements, please review the Statler Department of Hospitality Management's requirement and/or suggestions for core selections. Students must complete 6 credit hours of internships (taken in any combination)
FPM 209 Housekeeping Operations & Management
HRIM 260 Hospitality Marketing and Sales
HRIM 417 Advanced Hotel Operations
HRIM 473, 475, 476 Hospitality Internships – credits vary *
Choose 2 courses from the Statler Department of Hospitality Management recommended list of electives below.
Recommended electives:
HMC 425 Wedding Planning
HMG 322 Club Management
HRIM 240 Casino and Gaming Operations Management
HRIM 416 Mixology
HRIM 452 Industry Consulting
MGMT 405 Quality Leadership
*Courses required for the sophomore review process in the Statler Department of Hospitality Management, regardless of credit standing and transfer status. For your liberal studies core requirements, please review the Statler Department of Hospitality Management's requirement and/or suggestions for core selections. Students must complete 6 credit hours of internships (taken in any combination).
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
Total tuition fees for
- Residents:$55,505
- Local Commuters:$43,005
Qualification
The Statler Department of Hospitality Management at Mercyhurst University is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA). ACPHA standards set a national benchmark for the effective instructions of programs throughout the United States and are necessary to ensure that these programs are professionally administered.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate acquisition of skill related to technical systems used in hospitality outlets. (technology)
- Apply basic marketing concepts to industry promotion in all areas of concentrations. (marketing)
- Accurately complete and understand financial data related to areas of hospitality management curriculum. (finance)
- Apply knowledge of critical thinking to functional areas of hospitality business to identify, analyze and solve business problems. (problem solving)
- Demonstrate learned standards of professionalism while applying basic principles and theories of management independently and when working with others. (leadership)
- Apply classroom theory to experiential settings when in the lab setting and through cooperative learning experiences. (experiential learning)
Career paths
The hospitality industry is projected to grow by as much as 33 percent by 2022. Our department’s placement rate of grads in industry careers is nearly 100 percent in a myriad of management positions with outstanding national and international hotel, restaurant, institutional and specialty companies. Mercyhurst is committed to excellence in placing our graduates in the industry’s finest companies. Some of these companies include:
- Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
- Marriott Lodging & International Group
- Omni Hotels & Resorts
- Starwood Hotel Properties
- Sodexho US
- Hilton Hotel Corporation
- Aramark Corporation
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Mercyhurst University
Founded in 1929, Mercyhurst University is a private, Catholic university located in Erie, Pennsylvania, on a hill overlooking Lake Erie. Our 75-acre campus is known as one of the most beautiful in the region. The university educates diverse persons in...
