Mission and Values


Hospitality & Tourism Management Departmental Mission

The primary goal of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management is to offer a thorough grounding in industry principles across a wide variety of hospitality contexts.  Leadership, communication, and team skills are stressed to help students critically evaluate and apply key industry principles.

The Department strives to provide students with the skills and strategies that will assist them in understanding effective leadership within a diverse and global hospitality business environment.  Graduates should be able to function effectively in a rapidly changing world embracing life-long learning and exhibit a strong sense of ethical and personal responsibility.


Hospitality & Tourism Management Departmental Values

Student Success

Life-long Learning

Active Industry Participation

Community Service

Experiential Learning

Ethical & Personal Responsibility

Accessibility to Instruction

Interdisciplinary Collaboration