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Course: Hotel and Motel Management
Students in this major learn how to manage hotels, motels, and other lodging businesses such as resorts. Course work covers hospitality law, employee management, financial management, and more.
Are You Ready To...?
- Join campus clubs related to hotel management
- Learn computer software programs
- Do a lot of hands-on learning
- Study various subjects from law to marketing to communication
It Helps To Be...
An outgoing person who enjoys interacting with people from various backgrounds. You'll need to be comfortable with computers and have good organizational and problem solving skills. Be prepared to present yourself professionally at school and during visits to hotels and motels.
College Checklist
- Are there special requirements for acceptance into the program?
- Do the professors have experience and contacts in the hotel and motel industry?
- Does the program operate student-run hotels?
- What other hands-on learning opportunities does the program offer?
- Are there on-campus clubs related to hotel management?
- Will the program help you find work after graduation?
- What are recent grads doing now?
Did You Know?
Vicious Circle member Dorothy Parker was famous for her one-liners such as "I don't care what is written about me so long as it isn't true."
Course Spotlight
Before you graduate, you'll complete an internship where you learn by doing. You'll receive college credit to work in a hotel or motel and learn the ropes from the pros. You might work at an intimate bed and breakfast, an elegant resort, or a bustling downtown hotel. Wherever you intern, you'll see managers in action as they supervise employees and make sure that the whole operation runs smoothly.