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Hospitality Management

2008 Hospitality Management alumni (right to left) Elena Roszkowski, Marin Nolte, and Caitlin Jaworski work for the Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland/Twinsburg as Front Office Manager, Corporate Sales & Marketing Manager, and Group Sales Manager, respectively. The 12,000-square foot property contains 142 rooms, and hosts weddings and corporate events throughout the year.
2008 Hospitality Management alumni (right to left) Elena Roszkowski, Marin Nolte, and Caitlin Jaworski work for the Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland/Twinsburg as Front Office Manager, Corporate Sales & Marketing Manager, and Group Sales Manager, respectively. The 12,000-square foot property contains 142 rooms, and hosts weddings and corporate events throughout the year.
The Campus Kitchens Project at Kent State University is a campus-wide volunteer effort that provides food for those in need in the local area. Chef Ed Hoegler and students are pictured here.
The Campus Kitchens Project at Kent State University is a campus-wide volunteer effort that provides food for those in need in the local area. Chef Ed Hoegler and students are pictured here.
The 2013 Schwebel Guest Lecturer, Janie Wiltshire will present in the Kent State Kiva at 2:30 PM on April 9, 2013. Janie is a hotel veteran with a career that spans over 25 years.
The 2013 Schwebel Guest Lecturer, Janie Wiltshire will present in the Kent State Kiva at 2:30 PM on April 9, 2013. Janie is a hotel veteran with a career that spans over 25 years.
On March 4, 2013 students had an opportunity to visit with representatives from twenty-five hospitality companies at the Kent State Hospitality Management career fair.
On March 4, 2013 students had an opportunity to visit with representatives from twenty-five hospitality companies at the Kent State Hospitality Management career fair.

The Hospitality Management program is the only four-year program in Ohio accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration. The curriculum combines specialty classes in hospitality and business management, preparing graduates for well-compensated positions as managers in restaurants, hotels, conference centers, country clubs and other hospitality venues.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Program Coordinator
Dr. Barbara Scheule
bscheule@kent.edu
330-672-3796

 

The Hospitality Management program offers degrees at the undergraduate (hyperlink to undergrad page) and graduate (hyperlink to graduate page) level.


Undergraduate

A Bachelor of Science degree in hospitality management prepares leaders for careers in major hospitality industry segments, through academic and research programs valuing quality of life, business success, collaborative partnerships, creative approaches, and ethical principles.


Graduate
A Master of Science in hospitality and tourism management is a combined master's degree that builds off of the Hospitality Management and Recreation, Park and Tourism Management undergraduate programs. The program develops students' critical analysis skills, research ability, and understanding of advanced hospitality and tourism issues.


Industry Facts
The hospitality management industry is experiencing a period of large growth. The National Restaurant Association projects that the number of foodservice management positions to increase eight percent from 2010–2020. Nearly two million additional jobs are expected in restaurants and foodservice by 2016.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a three percent increase in hotel and lodging managers, and a 13 percent increase in casino hotel managers from 2008–2018.

Hospitality managers' salaries range from $40,000–$150,000 depending on experience, education, and the kind of hospitality property.