B.S. Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management

Develop the knowledge, skills and experience to be a leader in hospitality—manage world-class hotels, resorts, and restaurants; design and coordinate premier corporate and special events; and market tourist destinations all over the world. We'll teach you to manage hospitality teams, evaluate operations and propose innovative solutions. UW-Stout's Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM) is designed to help you launch your successful career in executive hospitality management.

Our Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management program has more than 100 partnerships with notable national and international hospitality businesses—a network of hospitality professionals and alumni ready to hire HRTM graduates—ready to help ensure you experience the internships and co-ops that will distinguish your career.

icon — Alum Pete Hayda ('79) is Managing Director of Sales & Marketing of Aspen Skiing Company, which operates The Little Nell in Aspen, CO. / Shawn O’Connor; Courtesy of The Little Nell

Career-Defining Curriculum

The program you choose is critical to your success in this competitive industry. UW-Stout offers one of the most renowned hotel, restaurant, and tourism management programs in the world (established in 1968). Our graduates comprise the managerial talent at major resorts, hotels, restaurants, private clubs, government tourism agencies, and convention bureaus.

Stout's executive hospitality programs (Golf Enterprise Management; Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management and Real Estate Property Management) build upon a core set of courses that provide a flexible, diversified foundation to pursue a specialized hospitality field of study. Our HRTM curriculum was recently enhanced with the input of industry and alumni feedback to further emphasize customer analytics, revenue management, competitive pricing, and organizational development.

Program Overview

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Hotel, restaurant, and tourism management is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the United States. Each year, leisure time increases for thousands of Americans, and the demands on the hospitality industry are growing. Existing lodging and dining facilities are expanding and new businesses are developing to accommodate the increased demand for hospitality services.

Our faculty are highly skilled professionals focused on your academic and career success, self-growth and leadership development. They are committed to providing you with the personal attention you need to succeed in a variety of hospitality management settings, including:

Hotel and Resort Operations
Vacation and Tourism Promotions
Culinary and Restaurant Careers
Event and Conference Planning
International Hospitality Guest Services
Hospitality Law, Liability and Risk Assessment
Product Development

"UW-Stout has taught me the fundamentals of what it takes to be a leader in a diverse community both on and off campus. UW-Stout has helped me be career-ready through the various activities and extracurriculars that it has to offer. The hands-on learning experience gives students an advantage with real-life scenarios."

-- Josh Nowak

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Scholarship Support

Alumni of the HRTM program have established this scholarship in honor of Professor Philip H. Mcguirk. This award is available for all freshmen and new students to the HRTM program.

"After 41 years of working at UW-Stout in the HRTM program I wanted to do something nice for incoming freshman students. My love for the students, faculty and UW-Stout is as strong today as it was 40 years ago. The students in all my classes were awesome."

- Prof. Philip H. Mcguirk

Scholarship Eligibility

Full-time, incoming first-year student (enrolled in 12 credits or more)
Enrolled in the Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management program
Cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher (high school or equivalent)

This scholarship is available to the students who meet the above criteria, in additional to students who transfer into the program with an associate degree from an accredited college. Both customized instruction and on-campus students are eligible.

UW-Stout's single scholarship application makes it easy to apply and be considered for all available scholarships. Visit the Stout University Foundation Scholarships page for more details. The Scholarship Committee reviews applications and announces award recipients in the Spring.

Application and Transfer Information

Application

To apply for the on-campus or online Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, you need to apply to UW-Stout.

Financial Aid

Students who are attending another institution, but are planning to receive their degree from UW-Stout, may be eligible to receive aid from UW‐Stout. In these cases, UW‐Stout is considered the Home Institution and the other campus is considered the Visiting Institution.

Transfer Students

Note: When filling out the application form, be sure to make a note in the student comment section that you intend to apply to the "online program."

Mission & Objectives

Mission

The primary mission of the Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management program is to remain a leading educational provider of hospitality management candidates. This will be achieved by strategically planning and implementing educational resources that generate graduates who are exposed to a diverse curriculum that encompasses general studies; fundamentals of business administration; and professional courses in hotel administration, restaurant operations, and tourism management.

Objectives

Offer a program of study with the aim of developing the financial, operational and organizational skills for future managers in the hospitality industry.

Demonstrate the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to manage hospitality operations.
Exemplify the business skills necessary to operate and lead hospitality organizations successfully.
Model the communications skills needed to lead in a diverse and globally integrated industry.
Construct an analytical skillset to formulate and execute business decisions in an experience-driven industry successfully.
Critique the fundamental leadership skills needed to lead hospitality organizations in a diverse and globally integrated industry.

Learning Outcomes

The student learning objectives for the Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management program and approved by the University are:

Analyze major trends and leadership practices in hotel, restaurant and tourism-related enterprises.
Apply accounting, human resource (including both gender and diversity), marketing and management skills to exceed the objectives of hospitality organizations in the operation of their business.
Develop and apply strategies for attracting new guests while retaining existing guests.
Prepare and analyze budgets and financial statements to maximize the profits of hospitality businesses.
Apply the principles of property maintenance and risk management to preserve and enhance the value of hospitality properties.
Develop and enforce operating procedures to ensure hospitality properties are generating maximum sales and profits all while acting in an ethical manner.
Integrate the knowledge and skills obtained in the courses in the hotel, restaurant and tourism management curriculum through practical leadership experiences in the hospitality industry.

Career Opportunities

Program graduates hold leadership positions with the following companies:

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Program Advisory Committee

Industry Representatives

Ai	Asakura	International Sales Executive	Hilton
James	Condon	Guest Service Manager	InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Rana	Connors	Front Desk & Guest Services Manager	Lodge Kohler
David	Crabtree		Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Restaurants
Pete	Foster	President	Wismin Hospitality / Eastside Hospitality
Haley	Gales	Regional Director of People & Culture	Graduate Hotels
Steve	Green	Principal Sales Specialist – Emerging Innovations	IDeas/SAS Softwate MSP
Pete	Hayda	Managing Director, Sales and Marketing	Little Nell Hotel Group
Lee	Kerfoot	Vice President	HREC - Hospitality Real Estate Counselors
Bryan	McBroom	Food & Beverage Manager	Delaware North Sportservice
Terri	Mertz	Regional Director/AMER Revenue Management	IHG - Hospitality Real Estate Counselors
Garth	Peterson	Managing Director	IDeas/SAS Software MSP
Doug	Rohde	President	LHR Hotel Managment
Randy	Ruder	General Manager and Chairman of CMAA	Beachpoint Club
Amy	Shahin	Director of Sales & Marketing	JW Marriott Mall of America
Paul	Sheehan	Director Industrial Sales\|Burke\|Foodservice; UW-Stout Graduate	Hormel Foods
Scott	Stuckey	General Manager	Omni Hotels Louisville, KY
David	Weber	Vice President Foodservice Sales; UW-Stout Graduate	Hormel Foods
Michael	Wilson	Director of Conventions & Meeting Planning	American Veterinary Medical Association
Samantha	Ziwicki	Corporate Relations	Minnesota Vikings

Faculty Representatives

Carole Jean	Baier	HRTM Program Associate	UW-Stout
Jay	Jones	Assistant Professor	UW-Stout
Eric	Brey	Professor/Department Chair	UW-Stout
Kristal	Gerdes	Associate Professor/Dept Chair	UW-Stout
Betsy	Pudliner	Associate Professor	UW-Stout
Gindy	Neidermyer	Interim CSTEMM Dean	UW-Stout
John	Sobota	Lecturer/HRTM Program Director	UW-Stout

Student Representatives

Bailey	Jacque	HRTM Student	UW-Stout Student
Grace	Rucker	HRTM Student	UW-Stout Student
George	Gray	HRTM Student	UW-Stout Student
Claire	Henneman	HRTM Student	UW-Stout Student
Samantha	Micoley	HRTM Student	UW-Stout Student