Business Administration Major: Hospitality Management Option (B.S.)
Get ready for an exciting journey into the world of Hospitality Management. Imagine overseeing everything from luxurious hotels and bustling restaurants to thrilling cruise ships and cozy cafes. In this program, you’ll learn how to plan, coordinate, and supervise people and processes to ensure every customer has an unforgettable experience.
What is Hotel and Hospitality Management?
Hospitality management focuses on managing areas of business that offer accommodation, dining, entertainment, events, and leisure activities. This includes everything from the largest hotel or casino to the smallest cafe. Hospitality managers oversee various aspects including staff coordination, food and beverage service management, event planning and design, and real estate development. Across all these professions the primary goal of hospitality management remains the same: to ensure every guest has a flawless and memorable experience.
Why study Hotel and Hospitality Management at UNH?
In the business administration hospitality management major at UNH you’ll get a strong foundation in business and economics along with in-demand industry specific knowledge and experience. Learn about the various areas of the industry and pair up hospitality management with one of our other options to build your own custom skill set for whatever career path you are eyeing. As the nation’s second oldest hospitality program, we offer links to esteemed industry leaders and alumni who you can connect with through our one-on-one mentorship program and exclusive leadership opportunities. If you are from Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, or Vermont you are eligible for tuition reduction under the New England Regional Student Program.
Potential Careers
- Convention services management
- Event management
- Food and beverage management
- Hospitality corporate finance
- Hospitality real estate development
- Hotel and resort operations management
- Management in travel or tourism
- Small business owner
- Social media management
- Revenue and pricing management
Contact
Markus Schuckert
Professor
Email: Markus.Schuckert@unh.edu
Phone: (603) 862-0081
Office: UNH Paul College Hospitality Management, Peter T. Paul College, Durham, NH 03824-
“The program at Paul is so small and tight-knit. I love it! I immediately felt at home here.”
Hospitality, for me, means communicating. It highlights the relationships that you share with people. I love that you can apply it to any industry.
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Curriculum & Requirements
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The Hospitality Management option in the BS in Business Administration is a specialized program that blends fundamental business principles with a focus on the hospitality industry. Students will be equipped with knowledge and skills essential for managing various facets of hospitality operations, including hotels, restaurants, resorts, and event planning. The required business core courses provide a solid and rigorous foundations in areas like finance, marketing, human resources management, and strategic planning; while the hospitality management specific courses explore industry specific issues, trends, and best practices. The goal is to prepare graduates for leadership roles within the hospitality sector, where they can oversee operations, develop strategies to enhance guest experiences, and drive business growth.
Sample Degree Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ADMN400 or ADMN410 | Introduction to Business or Management Information Systems | 4 |
| ECON401 or ECON402 | Principles of Economics (Macro) or Principles of Economics (Micro) | 4 |
| MATH422 or MATH424A | Mathematics for Business Applications or Calculus for Social Sciences | 4 |
| PHIL431 | Business Ethics | 4 |
| ADMN403 | Computing Essentials for Business | 1 |
| PAUL405 | Freshman Academic Experience I | 1 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ADMN410 or ADMN400 | Management Information Systems or Introduction to Business | 4 |
| ECON402 or ECON401 | Principles of Economics (Micro) or Principles of Economics (Macro) | 4 |
| ENGL401 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| Discovery | 4 | |
| PAUL406 | Freshman Academic Experience II | 1 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ADMN502 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ADMN510 | Business Statistics | 4 |
| Discovery | 4 | |
| Discovery | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ADMN503 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ADMN585 or ADMN575 | Marketing or Behavior in Organizations | 4 |
| Discovery | 4 | |
| Discovery | 4 | |
| PAUL660 or PAUL690 | BiP-Social Intelligence Topics or BiP-Professional Intelligence Topics | 2 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ADMN575 or ADMN585 | Behavior in Organizations or Marketing | 4 |
| ADMN570 or ADMN580 | Introduction to Financial Management or Quantitative Decision Making | 4 |
| HMGT601 | Management of Customer Services and Experiences | 4 |
| Discovery | 4 | |
| BiP Business in Practice (PAUL660, 670, 680 or 690) | 2 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ADMN580 or ADMN570 | Quantitative Decision Making or Introduction to Financial Management | 4 |
| Hospitality Management elective | 4 | |
| Course selected in consultation with advisor 1 | 4 | |
| Course selected in consultation with advisor 1 | 4 | |
| BiP Business in Practice (PAUL660, 670, 680 or 690) | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ADMN775 &ADMN700 | Strategic Management: Decision Making and PAUL Assessment of Core Knowledge | 4 |
| Hospitality Management elective | 4 | |
| Course selected in consultation with advisor 1 | 4 | |
| Course selected in consultation with advisor 1 | 4 | |
| BiP Business in Practice (PAUL660, 670, 680 or 690) | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HMGT703 | Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry | 4 |
| Hospitality Management elective | 4 | |
| Course selected in consultation with advisor 1 | 4 | |
| Course selected in consultation with advisor 1 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 135 | |
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Students can explore a second option, second major, minor, or general electives.
Degree Requirements
Minimum Credit Requirement: 128 credits
Minimum Residency Requirement: 32 credits must be taken at UNH
Minimum GPA: 2.0 required for conferral*
Core Curriculum Required: Discovery & Writing Program Requirements
Foreign Language Requirement: No
All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.
Major Requirements
A typical plan of study follows, showing the major-required courses. Students take 16-18 credits per semester. Discovery Program requirements (including the Inquiry requirement in the first two years) and elective courses are taken as well. Students are expected to follow this course plan. In the first three semesters, students cannot take more than two major courses in a single semester. The options have additional requirements as noted. For a detailed schedule/plan of study for each option, students should check with the Paul College Undergraduate Programs and Advising Office for specific recommendations.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration Core | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| ADMN400 | Introduction to Business | 4 |
| ADMN403 | Computing Essentials for Business | 1 |
| ADMN410 | Management Information Systems | 4 |
| ADMN502 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ADMN503 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ADMN510 | Business Statistics | 4 |
| ADMN570 | Introduction to Financial Management | 4 |
| ADMN575 | Behavior in Organizations | 4 |
| ADMN580 | Quantitative Decision Making | 4 |
| ADMN585 | Marketing | 4 |
| ADMN775 | Strategic Management: Decision Making 1 | 4 |
| ECON401 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 4 |
| ECON402 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 4 |
| MATH422 | Mathematics for Business Applications | 4 |
| orMATH424A | Calculus for Social Sciences | |
| PHIL431 | Business Ethics | 4 |
| PAUL405 | Freshman Academic Experience I | 1 |
| PAUL406 | Freshman Academic Experience II | 1 |
| PAUL660 | BiP-Social Intelligence Topics 2 | 2 |
| PAUL670 | BiP-Analytical Intelligence Topics 2 | 2 |
| PAUL680 | BiP-Competitive Intelligence Topics 2 | 2 |
| PAUL690 | BiP-Professional Intelligence Topics 2 | 2 |
Depending of the choice of option and the specific requirements thereof, students may be able to take PAUL or non-PAUL electives in their junior or senior year.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Option in Hospitality Management 3 | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| HMGT601 | Management of Customer Services and Experiences | 0 |
| HMGT 775 | Modern Operations and Innovations in Hospitality and Tourism | 4 |
| Sectoral Electives | ||
| Select one course from the following: | ||
HMGT661 | Event Design, Planning, and Management | |
HMGT681 | Contemporary Resort Development and Management | |
HMGT798 | Topics | |
| Functional Electives | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | ||
HMGT655 | Hospitality Finance and Development | |
HMGT758 | Revenue Management: The Art of Pricing | |
HMGT667 | Advanced Food & Beverage Operations & Event Management | |
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This is the capstone course in the business administration program, and satisfies the capstone requirement of the Discovery Program. Students may be required to concurrently enroll in ADMN700 PAUL Assessment of Core Knowledge (zero credits) for AACSB accreditation purposes.
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Students may satisfy PAUL660, PAUL670, PAUL680, PAUL690 requirements through other courses/experiences with approved intelligence attributes assigned.
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Students must complete a minimum of two courses at the 700-level in the option.
- Students will demonstrate proficiency in the core content areas of business.
- Students will think critically to address business situations.
- Students will demonstrate communication skills to interact effectively in business situations.
- Students will identify and understand the ethical dimensions and implications of business decisions.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze a business situation by applying a multiple stakeholder lens.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of business practices as they relate to local, national and global competitiveness.
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El-Hachemi Aliouche
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Director, Rosenberg International Franchise Center, Rosenberg Chair in Franchising
Email: Hachemi.Aliouche@unh.edu
Phone: (603) 862-1884
Research Interests
Clayton Barrows
Professor Emeritus
Email: Clayton.Barrows@unh.edu
Ronald Boucher
SENIOR LECTURER
Hospitality Management
Email: Ronald.Boucher@unh.edu
Phone: (603) 862-0352
Raymond Goodman Jr
PROFESSOR EMERITUS
Email: Raymond.Goodman@unh.edu
Daniel Innis
PROFESSOR
Hospitality Management and Marketing
Email: Dan.Innis@unh.edu
Phone: (603) 862-3313
Krista Marvel
Lecturer
Hospitality Management
Email: Krista.Marvel@unh.edu
Phone: (603) 862-3321
Markus Schuckert
Professor
Email: Markus.Schuckert@unh.edu
Phone: (603) 862-0081
Research Interests
Anupama Sukhu
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Hospitality Management
Email: Anupama.Sukhu@unh.edu
Phone: (603) 862-3370
Daniel Winans
SENIOR LECTURER
Director EcoGastronomy Dual Major
Email: Dan.Winans@unh.edu
Phone: (603) 862-3327
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