The department offers students an academic preparation leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management. Students take general courses in business, chemistry, biology, computer literacy, and foreign language.
Students elect to concentrate in either food service management or lodging management.
The program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration. The food service management track prepares students for management positions in restaurants, corporate food services, entertainment or recreation food service, health care, or other institutional and contract food service. The lodging management track prepares students for management positions within hotels, resorts, and other lodging operations. Emphasis is on the study of housekeeping, rooms, and sales departments but also includes food production and service. Both programs require the student to complete 880 hours of hospitality industry work experience before graduation.