Hospitality and Tourism Management
What Can I Do With My Major?
Overview
Appalachian State University’s Hospitality and Tourism Management (BSBA) degree, housed in the Department of Management, prepares students for management and marketing careers in commercial food service facilities, ho-tel and lodging properties, conference and resort centers, convention services, meeting and event planning, destination marketing and country club management. The program emphasizes industry connections and experience, and you’ll learn from respected and engaged faculty members who have worked for Charlotte Convention & Visitors Bureau, Holiday Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, major airlines and other organizations.
Related Careers
Banquet Manager
Cruise Line Director
Director of Food and Beverages*
Dining Room Manager
Director of Marketing*
Director of Sales*
District Manager*
Event Planner
Events Manager*
Food & Beverage Director*
Food Service Manager
Front Office Manager
General Manager*
Guest Relations Manager
Hotel Manager*
Management Trainee
Personnel Director*
Purchasing Director*
Reception Manager
Reservation Manager
Resident Manager
Restaurant Manager
Restaurant Owner
*Additional experience or advanced degree may be required
Related Major Skills
Ensuring guest and customer satisfaction
Giving speeches and talks to groups
Handling emergencies
Hiring, training, releasing employees
Interacting with guests/customers
Leading/Coordinating
Organizing/Planning Planning operations and soliciting business
Purchasing needed supplies and equipment
Running financial operations
Safeguarding guests' and customers' well-being
Setting/enforcing policies
Supervising staff and directing operations
Training and Team building
Internship Hosts of AppState Students
Atlantic Climbing School
Cedar Point Community Outreach
Disney
Durham Sports
Great Wolf Lodge
Hound Ears Club
Lake Hickory Country Club
Linville Ridge Country Club
Live Nation Entertainment
Marriott Courtyard
NC Craft Brewers Guild
Raffaldini Vineyards
Reynolda House Museum
Sonesta Resort-Hilton Head
The Whole Shebang
Employers of AppState students
Biltmore
Cake Websites
Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Concord Hospitality Enterprises
Festiva
Hilton
Live Nation Entertainment
Marriott International
McConnell Golf
Miami Dolphins
Samaritans Purse
Southern Shows Inc.
Starbucks
The Carolina Inn
The Umstead Hotel & Spa
Volvo
Walt Disney World
Whole Foods Market
Preparing for Your Career
• Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
• Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
• Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if a Hospitality & Tourism degree is right for me?
• Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
• Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
• Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
• Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org