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Hospitality industry is the top employer in the U.S.
A degree in hospitality management will provide you with all the skills you need to succeed in a wide variety of hospitality and venue 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 a number of careers in the hospitality industry.
Career Opportunities
Acquire a broad knowledge of business principles and customer service skills while earning your hospitality management degree from Mizzou’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
This degree will prepare you for a variety of careers, including:
- Global Hospitality
- Event Planning
- Food and Beverage Management
- Human Resources
- Venue Management
- Country Club Management
- Sales and Marketing Management
- Catering
- Accounting and Sales
Choose from a variety of emphasis areas, including:
Conferences/Event Management
Learn the basics of planning and operating an event such as a wedding, small dinner party, business meeting or a large-scale event. Practice event coordination skills through hands-on experience.
Food & Beverage Management
Whether in the back of the house preparing gourmet meals or in the front of the house entertaining guests, your degree will provide the skills necessary to successfully manage a restaurant, an institutional food service establishment or a full service catering business.
Lodging Management
Develop management skills to operate accommodations including hotels, lodges, resorts, and more. Your learning experience includes foundations of the industry, operations and management, financial performance, technology application, and real-world hotel management experience.
Sport Venue Management
Receive specialized instruction in the management and operation of sport venues in addition to the business of live entertainment including sports games, tournaments, concerts and event production. Your degree will prepare you to assume leadership positions in these dynamic industries.
Previous Internship Highlights
Lodging: Hampton Inn and Suites, Marriott, The Four Seasons, Hilton, Hyatt, Holiday Inn and Suites, Westin
Food & Beverage: Montelle Winery, Brancato’s Catering, Shawnee Bluff Winery and Vineyard
Conferences/Events: Cosmopolitan Events, Annabelle Events, The Bridal Solution, Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Aramark
Venue: Ballparks of America, Sporting Kansas City, Kansas City Country Club
Core Areas of Study
- Hospitality Strategic Management
- Convention and Event Management
- Food and Beverage Management
- Lodging Management
- Sport Venue Management
Major requirements for Hospitality Management degree
Courses for Hospitality Management degree
Download the degree program overview (PDF)
Related Minor
A minor in business can supplement a hospitality management degree. Excel within the field of hospitality management by studying management skills such as planning, organizing and the effective
allocation of resources such as time, people and money.
Check out additional minor opportunities
Clubs & Organizations
- Club Managers Association of America
- Eta Sigma Delta Honor Society
- Mizzou Special Events Society
- Mizzou Association of Venue Managers