Hospitality and Tourism Management

If you see yourself as a Conference Service Manager, Front Desk Manager, Resort Recreation Manager, or General Manager our department is the place for you!

A strong curriculum is provided with courses in sustainable hospitality and planning, ecotourism, event programming and leadership, meeting and event planning, and resort and hotel management. We offer two practical experiences including a 12 week internship. Internships are available at resorts, hotels, cruise lines, community/municipal recreation centers among others. A minor in Business Administration is highly recommended for all of our majors. Additional minors or concentrations in Communication, Safety, Leadership, or Foreign Language are encouraged.

The professional preparation that Slippery Rock University offers enables its students to meet challenges such as programming for special events, planning recreation activities for conference groups, and planning sustainable facilities. Our faculty will help students develop the skills, knowledge, and field experience to meet the challenges of the fast-paced exciting field of resort recreation and hospitality management. We take pride in developing young minds while encouraging students to follow their dreams of working in this exciting and expanding job market.

Students learn how to lead, program, plan, administer, and manage hospitality and tourism programs. The faculty will help to develop hospitality and guest relations skills with each student.

As a Resort, Recreation & Hospitality Management major you will become skilled in the following areas:

Hotel and lodging management
Personnel management
Administration of hospitality and tourism departments
Evaluation and planning sustainable tourism sites
Developing programs for a variety of age groups
Programming for special events
Planning recreation activities for conference groups

Mission Statement

The Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Slippery Rock University prepares our emerging professionals for careers in hospitality and tourism. Students engage in cutting edge experiential learning, as well as opportunities to network with industry professionals.

Program Outcomes

RRHM graduates demonstrate quality written and verbal communication skills as applied to hospitality/tourism and guest relations.
RRHM graduates demonstrate competency in business skills needed to manage related departments within the hospitality/tourism industry.
RRHM graduates demonstrate competency in the historical perspective of the hospitality and tourism industry to ongoing social, cultural, and political policies or constraints.
RRHM graduates demonstrate competency in administration, programming, event and meeting planning skills related to the hospitality and tourism industry.
RRHM graduates demonstrate professional values and behavior within the field of hospitality and tourism. .
RRHM graduates demonstrate competency in sustainable hospitality and tourism practices.
RRHM graduates demonstrate competency in planning and evaluating hospitality and tourism facilities.

Resort Recreation Club

The Resort Recreation Club is for students majoring in Resort, Recreation & Hospitality Management that works on networking, professionalism, and knowledge of the hospitality & tourism industry. Activities include fundraisers, relationship building, activities, and participation at a national conference.