Create Memorable Experiences
From hotels and restaurants to tourism and event planning, the hospitality industry is all about making experiences unforgettable. This minor gives you the skills to succeed in a fast-growing, global field.
Hospitality Management Minor
The hospitality industry is one of the largest and fastest-growing career fields in the world. It includes everything from hotels and restaurants to tourism, event planning and resort management. Whether you want to work behind the scenes or in a customer-facing role, hospitality professionals help create memorable experiences for people everywhere.
What Will I Learn?
The hospitality industry touches nearly every part of the global economy. Through this minor, you will learn the knowledge and skills to succeed in the hospitality industry, including lodging, food service, tourism and event management.
What is Unique About Our Program?
- Get Real-World Experience — Take advantage of an internship in the North Country, a region known for its tourism and resorts. Get hands-on experience that employers want.
- Expand Your Career Opportunities — Adding this minor broadens your career possibilities, whether you’re studying marketing, global supply chain management, business administration, nutrition or expeditionary studies. From branding a hotel to managing resort logistics, planning menus, or leading outdoor adventures, hospitality skills open doors to diverse industries and roles.
What Are My Career Opportunities?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the Leisure and Hospitality sector employs about 16.6 million people in 2023, making it one of the largest industries in the economy.
Upon graduation, you will be ready for positions in areas such as:
- Lodging
- Food service
- Travel, tourism and transportation industries
- Convention and event management
- Corporate level hospitality management positions