Hospitality Management

Students in this program will explore the role of hospitality in society at large, examining the way economies and natural resources are preserved or harmed through tourism and development, how the industry impacts local labor forces and employment for populations with and without access to post-secondary education, and how the foundational principles learned through immersive experiences and hands-on work with Wells College’s learning partners, including the nearby Inns of Aurora, can translate and also be applied to non-profits and atypical service organizations.

Classification: Major, Minor
Degree: Bachelor of Science

The major is designed to offer students a multi-pronged approach to their academic career. Students will hone skills that transfer across the array of hospitality operations and service-oriented businesses found out in the real world and understand the financial and strategic implications of decisions, the unique dynamics at play in a services-based economy, and their role in navigating the workforce as both employee and employer.

Throughout the academic journey, students will find opportunities to earn industry-recognized certifications, be immersed in the day-to-day operations of a working resort, explore potential career paths, and capitalize on networking opportunities with industry professionals.

The total number of courses required for the major is 17 (51 credit hours).

The hospitality minor, which is open to all Wells students, will give students a thorough grounding in the basics of the industry through an innovative combination of the liberal arts and pre-professional practice. Students will learn the fundamentals of business management, marketing, and financial analysis, while also immersing themselves in the operations of local travel and tourism businesses. In addition, students will choose supplemental courses from a wide variety of liberal arts offerings in areas like psychology, theater, and sustainability.

The total number of courses required for the minor is 7 (20–22 credit hours).

Required Courses

Major Required Courses

All of the following (32 sem. hrs.)

  • BUS 303 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 201 Principles of Hospitality and Tourism (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 202 Hospitality Financial Performance Analysis (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 203 Hospitality Industry Leaders Series (2 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 204 From Concept to Completion: Developing a Service Facility (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 205 Principles of Food Service (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 302 Beverages and the Finger Lakes Region (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 303 Designing and Marketing Experiences (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 304 From Revenue Management to Revenue Strategy (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 305 Specialty Hospitality Operations (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM/ANTH 306 The Anthropology of Tourism (3 sem. hrs.)

The following practical and applied experiences (10 sem. hrs.)

  • HM 290/390 Hospitality Internship (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 301 Hospitality Immersion Experience -or- a second HM 290/390 internship (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 401 Senior Seminar in Applied Hospitality Management (4 sem. hrs.)

One of the following (3 sem. hrs.)

  • BUS 202 Principles of Marketing (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 203 Social Entrepreneurship (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 213 Principles of Accounting I (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 230 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 231 Principles of Project Management (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 250 Innovation, Creative Problem Solving (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 302 Brand Management (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 305 Legal Environment of Business (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 306 Business Ethics (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 307 Marketing Analytics (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 350 Business Strategy (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 365 Business Sustainability and Social Responsibility (3 sem. hrs.)

At least two of the following (6 sem. hrs.)

  • ANTH 231 Culture and Water (3 sem. hrs.)
  • ANTH 250 Hawaii: Colonialism and Tourism (3 sem. hrs.)
  • ANTH/FOOD 270 Anthropology and Food Studies (3 sem. hrs.)
  • ART 119 Visual Organization (3 sem. hrs.)
  • FOOD 285/385 Topics in Sustainable Food Systems (3 sem. hrs.)
  • PSY/SOC 224 Social Psychology (3 sem. hrs.)
  • PSY 306/BUS 308 Organizational Behavior (3 sem. hrs.)
  • THEA 128 Acting One (3 sem. hrs.)
  • THEA 201 Arts Management (3 sem. hrs.)

Minor Required Courses

All of the following (15 sem. hrs.)

  • BUS 201 Principles of Management (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 202 Principles of Marketing (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 230 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 201 Principles of Hospitality and Tourism (3 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 202 Hospitality Financial Performance Analysis (3 sem. hrs.)

One of the following practical experiences (2–4 sem. hrs.)

  • HM 290/390 Hospitality Internship (2–4 sem. hrs.)
  • HM 301 Immersion Experience (3 sem. hrs.)

One of the following (3 sem. hrs.)

  • ANTH 270 The Anthropology of Foods (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 203 Social Entrepreneurship (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 250 Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 302 Brand Management (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 303 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 305 Legal Environment of Business (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 306 Business Ethics (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 307 Marketing Analytics (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 350 Business Strategy (3 sem. hrs.)
  • BUS 365 Business Sustainability and Social Responsibility (3 sem. hrs.)
  • FOOD 285/385 Topics in Sustainable Food Systems (3 sem. hrs.)
  • PSY/SOC 224 Social Psychology (3 sem. hrs.)
  • PSY/THEA 285 Approaches to Drama Therapy (3 sem. hrs.)
  • PSY 306/BUS 308 Organizational Behavior (3 sem. hrs.)
  • THEA 128 Acting One (3 sem. hrs.)
  • THEA 201 Arts Management (3 sem. hrs.)

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