Hospitality Management

Running any business requires strong marketing, finance and communication skills, but to be successful in the hospitality industry requires much more.

Whether you're operating a seaside resort or managing a trendy New York City restaurant, you must create an experience for your guests so unique they'll not only want to come back, but they'll also want to bring their friends.

Sound interesting? Then consider a career in Hospitality Management.

Career Opportunities

A bachelor's of science degree in Hospitality Management from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) will provide you with all the skills you'll need to succeed in a wide variety of hospitality management careers.

You can individualize your degree program to fit the career field that most interests you. The business and managerial skills you'll acquire while earning your degree will prepare you for any number of careers in many industries, including:

• Manage and operate a hotel, lodge or resort that caters to a specific audience or the general public. Use your business and entrepreneurial skills to set your establishment apart from the competition by becoming the place everyone wants to go for those memorable family vacations or romantic weekend getaways.
• Prepare gourmet meals, entertain your guests in the dining room or operate your own full-service catering business. Your degree in Hospitality Management will give you the tools you need to be successful in the food service management industry.
• From amusement parks and casinos to day spas and dinner theaters, your guests will truly appreciate that you've thought of their every need, desire and convenience. Hospitality marketing skills you develop at MU will ensure that customers hear about the excellent products and services offered and keep the business growing.

Research/Internship Opportunities

As a Hospitality Management student, your chances to gain real-world field experience through research and internships are as diverse as the clientele you'll serve.

Students obtain internships in hotels, restaurants, sporting arenas, convention centers and casinos around the world. The program's state-of-the-art food service laboratory allows you to gain hands-on managerial experience in commercial food preparation and service, hotel operation, foodservice systems, beverage operations, nutrition, and computer science while on campus.

Get Involved on Campus

Want to have fun and develop your leadership skills and professional contacts at the same time? Then join one or more of the College’s student clubs and organizations. There are more than 30 to choose from, and each gives you the opportunity to apply what you’re learning in the classroom while making lifelong friends.

Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) is an organization that is committed to learning about country clubs, city clubs, athletic clubs, etc. As a student chapter, we network closely with our sponsor chapters in St. Louis and Kansas City. With them, we are increasing awareness about the country club industry and the management jobs within. The student chapter meets once a month for educational and recreational activities. The club has club tours and attends the world conference for CMAA members each February. Networking with other club members and managers can lead to to the best jobs possible after graduation.

Hospitality Management Program
122 Eckles, 573-882-4114

Eta Sigma Delta, the Hospitality Management professional honor society, is open to students who maintain a 3.0 grade point average after completing 50 percent of credits required for graduation. The society's purpose is to recognize the scholastic and professional achievement of students in hospitality management, tourism and culinary arts. We provide service and leadership to the profession and community.

Hospitality Mangers Association (HMA) welcomes people of all majors, but our focus is on the hospitality industry. The club meets on the first Wednesday of every month in different locations. Each month we plan activities such as tours, social gatherings and trips. Our goal is to have a good time while learning about many different areas of the hospitality industry.

Hospitality Management Program
122 Eckles, 573-882-4114

Mizzou Meeting Planners Association is a club for students from across the campus who are interested in a career in meetings and event management. The club focuses on networking with professionals and allowing students to experience actual events. Each semester, members of the club conduct two to three events for University and community organizations. This club is a real, hands-on learning experience for students interested in this hospitality career.

Hospitality Management Program
122 Eckles, 573-882-4114

BBQ Team is a club for students across the MU campus who have an interest in learning more about the phenomena of BBQ. The club competes in several competitive BBQ events sponsored by the Kansas City BBQ Society. The club owns an industrial size smoker that can smoke either three whole hogs or 250 slabs of ribs at once. In addition to the competitive appearances of the team, they also smoke meats for a variety of campus and community organizations.

Hospitality Management Program
122 Eckles, 573-882-4114

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