HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Service and innovation in the hospitality industry.
Be a part of the largest and fastest growing industry in the world! The hospitality/tourism industry is considered the world's largest industry, and is expected to grow by double digits in the near future. With this growth comes great opportunities to enter this fast-paced, exciting field at a management level. The Statler Department of Hospitality Management provides a strong leadership foundation in hotel management, event management, and food and beverage management. With near 100 percent career placement, global internships, study abroad opportunities, and one of the largest, most active alumni networks in the hospitality industry, the Statler Department of Hospitality Management is your perfect choice!
Fast Facts
Hospitality Management majors have access to more than 300 possible internships across the U.S. and around the world
The program boasts accreditation by the prestigious Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration
Mercyhurst’s Statler Department of Hospitality Management is one of the oldest in the country
The extensive global network of Hospitality Management alumni is an excellent resource for Hospitality Management majors looking for internships and careers
Every year, more than 90 percent of Hospitality Management grads begin careers in the industry. In recent years, the career placement rate is close to 100 percent
HMC 205 Introduction to Event Management
HMC 215 Convention and Trade Show Management
HMC 305 Catering Management and Operations Lab
HMC 315 Promotional Strategies For Meetings and Conventions
HRIM 473, 475, 476 Hospitality Internships – credits vary *
*Choose 1 course from the Statler Department of Hospitality Management's recommended list of electives or courses from other HM concentrations.
Recommended electives:
HMC 425 Wedding Planning
HMG 322 Club Management
HRIM 240 Casino and Gaming Operations Management
HRIM 416 Mixology
HRIM 452 Industry Consulting
MGMT 405 Quality Leadership
*Courses required for the sophomore review process in the Statler Department of Hospitality Management, regardless of credit standing and transfer status. For your liberal studies core requirements, please review the Statler Department of Hospitality Management's requirement and/or suggestions for core selections. Students must complete 6 credit hours of Internships.
BIO 180 Microorganisms (fulfills Common Core science requirement)
BIO 181 Microorganisms Lab (fulfills Common Core science requirement)
FNUT 131 Introduction to Nutrition
HRIM 405 International Cuisines
HRIM 473, 475, 476 Hospitality Internships – credits vary
- Choose two courses from the Statler Department of Hospitality Management's recommended list of electives or courses from other HM concentrations
Recommended electives:
HMC 425 Wedding Planning
HMG 322 Club Management
HRIM 240 Casino and Gaming Operations Management
HRIM 416 Mixology
HRIM 452 Industry Consulting
MGMT 405 Quality Leadership
- Courses required for the sophomore review process in the Statler Department of Hospitality Management, regardless of credit standing and transfer status. For your liberal studies core requirements, please review the Statler Department of Hospitality Management's requirement and/or suggestions for core selections. Students must complete 6 credit hours of internships (taken in any combination)
FPM 209 Housekeeping Operations & Management
HRIM 260 Hospitality Marketing and Sales
HRIM 417 Advanced Hotel Operations
HRIM 473, 475, 476 Hospitality Internships – credits vary *
Choose 2 courses from the Statler Department of Hospitality Management recommended list of electives below.
Recommended electives:
HMC 425 Wedding Planning
HMG 322 Club Management
HRIM 240 Casino and Gaming Operations Management
HRIM 416 Mixology
HRIM 452 Industry Consulting
MGMT 405 Quality Leadership
*Courses required for the sophomore review process in the Statler Department of Hospitality Management, regardless of credit standing and transfer status. For your liberal studies core requirements, please review the Statler Department of Hospitality Management's requirement and/or suggestions for core selections. Students must complete 6 credit hours of internships (taken in any combination).
- HRIM 100: Intro to Hospitality Management (3 credits)
- HRIM 101: Applied Service Methodology (1 credit)
- HRIM 110: Sanitation and Safety (2 credits)
- HRIM 201: Hotel Room Operations (3 credits)
- HRIM 212: Purchasing for the Hospitality Industry (3 credits)
- HRIM 234/235: Introduction to Food Service Management (3 credits)
- HRIM 260: Hospitality Marketing and Sales (3 credits)
- HRIM 380: Hospitality Law (3 credits)
- One Department Elective from the HM department recommended list of electives or other HM concentrations.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations.
- Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization.
- Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management.
- Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management.
- Evaluate leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality and tourism industry.
Mission Statement
The Statler Department of Hospitality Management's fosters and promotes the spirit of hospitality consistent with the Mercyhurst mission of service to others and community. In keeping with the founding vision of Mercyhurst, hospitality students are prepared for industry leadership through a balance of liberal studies, business, and hospitality industry specific coursework. This balanced approach to higher education nurtures scholarship, creativity, and responsible stewardship for the global hospitality community. Hospitality industry coursework and world class internships, supported by the Walker College of Business core, business curriculum, provides the student with a strong foundation in accounting, finance, and management skills while building leadership, critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills required for success at the national and international levels.
Accreditation
The Statler Department of Hospitality Management at Mercyhurst University is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA). ACPHA standards set a national benchmark for the effective instructions of programs throughout the United States and are necessary to ensure that these programs are professionally administered.
Additionally, our program is also recognized through our ACPHA accreditation by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). This means that our accrediting body, along with our program, have met the rigorous expectations of our processes, procedures and quality control related to our Learning Outcomes and program.
State Authorization
This program may fulfill a portion of the requirements leading to licensure within this field. Please visit the State Authorization webpage to review the requirements for licensure by state or program.
The Statler Department of Hospitality Management has developed one of the strongest internship programs of any HM program in the country. Opportunities are available in industry-leading hotels, health care, restaurants, institutions and convention management. Students receive valuable hands-on industry experience while earning academic credit.
Prestigious industry internship programs include:
- Omni Hotels: Leadership In Development Management Program/Internship Program
- Marriott Hotels: Voyage Management Training Program/Internship Program
- Disney Theme Parks: Management Program/Internship Program
- Gaylord Opryland Hotels/Internships
Students studying Hospitality Management learn in state-of-the-art facilities provided by the Marriott Foundation. These include a smart classroom equipped with industry-specific technology, as well as fully equipped commercial kitchens, modern classrooms and an on-campus fine dining room.
In 2017, Mercyhurst dedicated the Christopher S. Johnson Wine Room, which is outfitted with beautiful cherry wine racks, the latest humidity-control system, and a custom tasting table. The wine room is an excellent teaching tool for wine education, an in-demand area in the restaurant and hotel industries.
The hospitality industry is projected to grow by as much as 33 percent by 2022. Our department’s placement rate of grads in industry careers is nearly 100 percent in a myriad of management positions with outstanding national and international hotel, restaurant, institutional and specialty companies. Mercyhurst is committed to excellence in placing our graduates in the industry’s finest companies. Some of these companies include:
- Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
- Marriott Lodging & International Group
- Omni Hotels & Resorts
- Starwood Hotel Properties
- Sodexho US
- Hilton Hotel Corporation
- Aramark Corporation
- The Hospitality Management Association (HMA) is a service organization which assists the department in its various endeavors. Students participate in educational enrichment opportunities (sales blitz activities with nationally recognized chains, speakers and field trips) which aid in the enhancement of their knowledge of the hospitality industry. Working closely with the faculty and staff, fundraising events are scheduled throughout the year to benefit a variety of club and department activities. This student organization sponsors the annual senior dinner where graduate certificates and faculty awards are given. Find HMA on Facebook!
- The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) student chapter was formed to increase management awareness of meetings and conventions, to broaden their scope of activity, refine their educational pursuits, and to expand the training base for students interested in the meeting and convention field. Find PCMA on Facebook!
- ACPHA
- Council on Hotel Restaurant and Institutional Education
- National Restaurant Association
- American Hotel and Lodging Association
- Professional Convention Management Association
- Foodservice Consultants Society International
- Hotel Sales and Marketing Association International
- Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association
Annually, the Hospitality Management department makes several cash awards available through a variety of department endowed scholarships. Specific cash awards are governed by criteria as detailed in the University Catalog under “restricted scholarships.” Senior and faculty service awards are also granted on the basis of merit as determined by the faculty of the department.
Hospitality Management faculty and students are actively involved with Study Abroad programs at Mercyhurst. In recent years, Hospitality Management faculty have organized trips to Italy, Greece, and France, where students are able to immerse themselves in the culture and heritages of these countries, while also gaining real-world experience in international opportunities. Learn more about these opportunities via our Study Abroad webpage.
The student-run Café Diem is located in the Center for Academic Engagement. The café attempts to provide first-hand experience to Hospitality Management students by providing them with a management opportunity. Since the facility is completely student-run, they continually come up with ideas to interest students in the Café, including an expanded range of food items offered. Café Diem is currently open Monday through Friday.
Please review the table below for program statistics.
| Program Student Profile | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retention Rate (All Programs, First to Second Year) | 79% | 79% | 76% |
| Program Retention Rate | 100% | 79% | 81% |
| % of students employed in the Hospitality Industry or related field within 90 days of graduation | - | 75% | 93% |
| % of students with job offers in the Hospitality Industry upon graduation | - | 83% | 93% |
| % of students continuing their education within 90 days of graduation | - | 17% | 13% |
| Student Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 14:1 |
| % of Sophomores and Juniors who received internship offers | - | 100% | 100% |
Resources
Contact Us
Peter Zohos, MBA, DES
Chair, Statler Department of Hospitality Management
Office: CAE 103
Phone: 814-824-2595
Email: pzohos@mercyhurst.edu
