Tourism and Hospitality Management, Minor

Location(s): Online, California-Blended, Clarion-Blended, Edinboro-Blended

PennWest’s Tourism and Hospitality Management minor offers students value-added skills for working in the services management super sector of tourism and hospitality. Students will study elements of the industry, including attractions, airlines and airports, casinos, convention centers, country clubs, cruise ships, entertainment venues, cultural sites, hotels and resorts, museums, state, and national parks, sports stadiums, and theme parks.

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Student Learning Outcomes

The THM minor’s assessment plan will fall under the CoAPRT accreditation.

THM 1 - Describe the interrelationships of the tourism and hospitality sectors
- Objective exam TOUR 1001
THM 3- Apply the hospitality spirit to problem-solving in-service settings
- Objective exam HOSP 1001
THM 3- Recognize the challenges and opportunities of intangible, perishable, variable, and inseparability of tourism and hospitality products
- Impacts assessments project TOUR 4000

Curriculum Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of advanced standing per the PennWest minor policy.

Required Courses

TOUR 1001 - Introduction to Tourism Studies Credit Hours: 3
HOSP 1001 - Hospitality Operations and Management Credit Hours: 3
RECR 3740 - Commercial Recreation Management Credit Hours: 3
TOUR 4000 - Impacts & Sustainability of Tourism Credit Hours: 3

Electives

6 credits choose from the following:
BSAD 1000 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3
TOUR 2050 - Geography of Tourism Credit Hours: 3
TOUR 3850 - Dark Tourism Credit Hours: 3
HOSP 2777 - Casinos and Gaming Entertainment Credit Hours: 3
HOSP 3500 - Hotels Resorts Lodging Credit Hours: 3
BSAD 4950 - Internship for Department of Management and Marketing Programs Credit Hours: 1 TO 12
Any 3000-4000 BSAD, EVPM, HOSP, HRMG, MKTG, MGMT, RECR, or TOUR (3 credits max)

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