Hospitality & Tourism Management Degree
About the Program
The Hospitality & Tourism Management (HTM) is a business oriented degree program that prepares students to be industry leaders in the areas of hotel management, restaurant management, meetings and events or tribal gaming. Faculty and staff incorporate a customized learning experience for each student that includes rigorous coursework, practical application, personal assessments and professional guidance from industry leaders. The Payne School utilizes San Diego, a top tourist destination as its learning lab and requires students to complete a minimum of 1,000+ hours of hospitality related work experience prior to graduation. 99% of Payne School graduates receive job offers or enter management training programs upon completion of the HTM degree program.
Hotel Management
Students focus on the daily operations of hotels, motels, resorts, or any other lodging property. Study includes sales, marketing, finances, employee relations, customer service, and overall property operations.
Hotel Management Career Paths
- Hotel Manager
- Director of Revenue Management
- Hotel Owner
- Sales Manager
- Business Development Manager
- International Training Facilitator
- Acquisition Analyst
- Ecommerce Sales
- Director of Purchasing
- Human Resource Manager
Restaurant Management
Students focus on food service principles to operate casual and fine dining restaurants. Study includes cost/volume/profit relationships, forecasting demand and market share, market niche/positioning, sanitation and safety, menu research, menu design, scheduling, quality management, customer service, technology, and ambience/environment.
Restaurant Management Career Paths
- Food & Beverage Manager
- Restaurant Owner
- Restaurant Manager
- Restaurant Operations Supervisor
- Brewery Restaurant Manager
- Club Manager
- Wine and Spirits Director
- Beverage Sales Manger
- Beverage Distributor
Meetings & Events
Students focus on the elements, planning, and production of all types of events. Study includes sales, marketing, budgeting, site acquisition, negotiation strategy, operations, project management, and staffing.
Meetings & Events Career Paths
- Marketing and Events Manager
- Special Events Coordinator
- Corporate Event Manager
- Non-Profit Event Manger or Specialist
- Wedding Planner
- Bridal Sales Manager
- Client Relations Manager
- Convention Center Manager
- Logistics Coordinator
- Community Relations Coordinator
Tribal Gaming
Students focus on cultural and political contexts; casino operations; legal and regulatory issues; marketing; and public relations in tribal gaming. Study includes governance; community and regional impact; customer relations; facility management; employee relations; and security.
Tribal Gaming Career Paths
- Casino Manager
- Corporate Slot Analyst
- Gaming Operations Specialist
