Hotel, Tourism, and Event Management Major

Completion of the Hotel, Tourism, and Event Management major prepares students for a wide variety of positions in one of the largest and rapidly growing industries in the world.

Positions in this area of the hospitality tourism industry include hotels, resorts, travel agencies, cruise lines, convention and visitors bureaus, airlines, event management companies, sport management companies, tour operations, attractions, and entertainment.

Preparation for such careers is accomplished through a combination of classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and required industry work experiences. The curriculum includes courses in customer service, travel and tourism operations, lodging operations, meeting planning and catering services, computer systems, casino management, business management, marketing, human relations, and communication skills.

This major is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), which is recognized as quality-certified accrediting institution by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Plan of Study

Questions?
Gretchen Friend, MS, CHE, CTA
Associate Professor
Mitchell Hall
Room 300D
250 Cleveland Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
614-287-5188 
gfriend1@cscc.edu

Amy Hart, Ph.D., CHRM, CHIA, CTC, NACDA
Professor & Program Coordinator
Mitchell Hall
Room 302B
250 Cleveland Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
614-287-2581
ahart@cscc.edu

Accreditation