Hospitality and Event Management

Program Outcomes

The Concentration in Hospitality and Event Management focuses on developing:

• An understanding of hospitality industry structure, standards, and professional practices, with an emphasis on customer service excellence and the operational requirements of hospitality environments

• The ability to execute Italian café and table service (FOH) operations, applying service workflow, guest relations, menu communication, and daily front-of-house management fundamentals

• The capacity to apply hospitality and event management principles to daily operations, manage FOH service and community events, and develop practical event coordination skills

• Exposure to consumer behavior and retail practices across multiple business environments, providing an understanding of diverse guest, consumer, and service experiences within hospitality and related industries
  

Community and Professional Involvement

• Engagement through fashion, design, and cultural programming for the community alongside foundational design and material exploration

• Community-based experiential leanring involvement alongside foundational fashion and accessory design projects and intermediate prototyping

Career Opportunities

Event coordinator; event manager; conference center assistant; front-of-house supervisor; guest services coordinator; hospitality supervisor; event consultant; management positions in hospitality, hotel, restaurant, and event-based organizations.