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Hospitality and Tourism Management

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Are you a people-person? Are you passionate about customer service and enriching people's experiences? Do you have exceptional work ethic and enjoy a fast-paced environment? If so, Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) is a great field for you!

The mission of the HTM program at NDSU is to develop effective and efficient leaders in a very dynamic and exciting field. Our students learn and develop leadership skills by completing coursework that increases knowledge of the industry, develops people management skills, and enhances problem-solving abilities while instilling a sense of responsibility and professionalism.

We are the only four-year HTM program in North Dakota, accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA). We are one of only 62 schools accredited nationwide. The program has undergone this process to ensure students receive a quality education. The ACPHA guidelines and standards help us pursue excellence in the area of hospitality administration.

  • Our program incorporates a solid foundation of general education courses vital in developing a well-rounded professional.
  • All students complete a core of fundamental courses on the management of resources such as people, materials, money, technology and time in a hospitality and tourism setting.
  • Upper-division courses concentrate on project-based, critical evaluation and production of quality services in hospitality and tourism operations.
  • Students choose professional electives in areas such as food and beverage, casino and professional club management, resorts, and convention and meeting planning.
  • A 24-credit minor in Business Administration is required with this major. The minor provides a strong business background on which we build depth of knowledge concerning the specifics of marketing and management in the hospitality industry.

Major Requirements

Major: Hospitality & Tourism Management

Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122

General Education Requirements

First Year Experience (F):
HD&E 189Skills for Academic Success (Students transferring in 24 or more credits do not need to take HD&E 189.)1
Communication (C):
ENGL 110College Composition I3
ENGL 120College Composition II3
One Course in Upper Level Writing. Select from current general education list.3
COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
Quantitative Reasoning (R): Select from current general education list3
Science & Technology (S):
CHEM 117Chemical Concepts and Applications3
or CHEM 121 General Chemistry I
CSCI 114Microcomputer Packages3-4
or CSCI 116 Business Use of Computers
A one-credit lab must be taken as a co-requisite with a general education science/technology course unless the course includes an embedded lab experience equivalent to a one-credit course. Select from current general education list3-4
Humanities & Fine Arts (A): Select from current general education list6
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B):
ECON 105Elements of Economics3
Select from current general education list3
Wellness (W): Select from current general education list2
Cultural Diversity (D): Select from the current general education list
Global Perspectives (G):
ECON 105Elements of Economics3
Total Credits40

Major Requirements

General Education Requirements40
Hospitality & Tourism Management Requirements
ADHM 140Introduction to the Hospitality Industry3
ADHM 141Tourism and Travel Management3
ADHM 241Hospitality Accounting3
ADHM 360Lodging Operations Management3
ADHM 368Interior Materials3
ADHM 381Hospitality Marketing and Sales3
ADHM 404
  & 404L		Restaurant Operations Management
   and Restaurant Operations Management Laboratory		5
ADHM 435Cost Controls in Hospitality and Food Service Systems3
ADHM 467Hospitality Law3
ADHM 479Hospitality Industry Management Strategies3
ADHM 496Field Experience3
HD&E 320Professional Issues1
HNES 141Food Sanitation1
HNES 261Food Selection and Preparation Principles3
HNES 261LFood Selection and Preparation Principles Laboratory2
Professional Elective Courses: Select 10-12 credits from the following:10-12
Beverage Operations
Convention and Meeting Planning
Professional Catering Management
Resort Development and Management
Casino Operations
Professional Club Management
Food and World Cultures
Experiential Retailing
Study Tour
Seminar
Business Administration Minor
Minor application form is required to be completed with the College of Business. The business minor requires a 2.50 GPA in minor courses and cannot be taken pass/fail.24
Degree Requirements: Potential of a minimum of 6 credits to reach 1226
Total Credits122-124

Degree Requirements and Notes

  • Courses taken Pass/Fail will not be used to satisfy any requirements other than total credits.

Minor Requirements

Hospitality & Tourism Management Minor

Minor Requirements

Required Credits: 18

Required Courses
ADHM 140Introduction to the Hospitality Industry3
or ADHM 141 Tourism and Travel Management
Elective Courses: Select 15 credits from the following:15
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (if not used above)
Tourism and Travel Management (if not used above)
Hospitality Accounting
Lodging Operations Management
Hospitality Marketing and Sales
Beverage Operations
Convention and Meeting Planning
Professional Catering Management
Resort Development and Management
Restaurant Operations Management
   and Restaurant Operations Management Laboratory
Casino Operations
Professional Club Management
Food and World Cultures
Cost Controls in Hospitality and Food Service Systems
Hospitality Law
Study Tour
Seminar
Total Credits18

Minor Requirements and Notes

  • A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.