Resort operations are one of the fastest growing areas in today's economy. Tourism, recreation and leisure support more than 100,000 jobs in Michigan and generate billions in tax revenues at the federal, state and local level. Successful resort operations rely on well-trained managers who use their education, experience and imagination to solve problems. These managers require the broad, cross-discipline background incorporated in the Resort Management program. Graduates of the program are prepared to work in a variety of resort operations.
Individual concentrations offer immediate employment upon graduation.
Get a Great Job Resort Management is designed to provide you with the education and background required to gain entry into this field and the ability to ultimately manage one of these fairly large enterprises. Effectively running such an operation requires knowledge of a wide variety of functions ranging from lodging, serving food and beverages, housekeeping, grounds and facility maintenance to activities like golf, tennis, riding, watersports, cruises, casinos and sightseeing. Resort customers are extended-stay guests from long weekends to two or more weeks. These guests demand more individual attention and expect greater ambience than do overnight travelers. To satisfy these broad requirements, courses are drawn from the Colleges of Business, Technology and Education combining the disciplines of facilities management, hospitality, recreation, marketing, public relations and advertising.