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The College of Hospitality and Tourism Management has an unique program structure that offers the following three Bachelor of Science degrees:
- Tourism and Recreation Management (TRM) with two concentrations in
- Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) with three concentrations in
- Sport Management (SPM) with one concentration available at this time.
For a complete description of the courses, see the Catalogue (PDF). For other special programs, see here.
Tourism & Recreation Management (TRM) Mission and Program
The Tourism and Recreation Management degree program at Niagara University prepares students for management careers in the expanding field of Tourism and Recreation. In addition to the core courses in Tourism and Recreation, the curriculum is based on rigorous business management courses developed with specialized emphasis on the unique technological, managerial, and leadership requirements of managers and executives in the Tourism and Leisure industries.Future employment opportunities center on the credentials of our graduates to posses both theoretical and practical skills and experiences. Many courses offer a practical component. Upon successful completion of the program the student will have acquired both an applied and theoretical understanding of the Tourism and Recreation profession through the successful completion of a core curriculum, a specialization within the field, and career-oriented practical experiences.Students will be able to meet the challenges of this rapidly changing industry in which leadership, information technology, multiculturalism, and internationalization play important roles in business management. TRM majors are also encouraged to choose from a variety of elective courses, or can select a second concentration. The program encourages further specialization through achievement of a single or double concentration selected from these concentrations: Tourism Destination Management and Special Event and Conference Management.This cutting edge degree program is designed to provide students with a readiness and competency for employment in the worldwide tourism and recreation industry is such diverse settings as theme parks, fitness facilities, tour operations, cultural and natural attractions, events and festivals, transportation industries, sports and entertainment venues, tourism promotion agencies, convention and meeting services, shopping centers, historic preservation districts, and retirement communities. Upon graduation, students may also pursue graduate studies
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Hotel & Restaurant Management (HRM) Mission and Program
The Hotel and Restaurant Management degree program at Niagara University prepares students for management careers in the global hospitality industry. The curriculum is based on a dynamic business environment core developed with specialized emphasis on the unique technological, managerial, and analytical requirements of managers and executives in the hotel and restaurants industries.Hotel and Restaurant industry recruiters stress the need for our graduates to posses both theoretical and practical skills and experiences. Accordingly, the HRM curriculum specifically addresses the delicate balance between these two critical areas of learning. Many courses offer a practical component. Case studies are utilized throughout the curriculum as are technology-based projects. The hotel/restaurant core program challenges students to master today’s hospitality management competencies, including strategic management, finance and accounting, marketing, human resources, technology, and leadership. The program encourages further specialization through achievement of a single or double concentration selected from these concentrations: Hotel and Restaurant Planning and Control; Foodservice Management; and Restaurant Entrepreneurship.
Integrated throughout the curriculum is an emphasis on globalization, leadership and technological advances in hotels and restaurants. HRM majors are also free to choose from a variety of elective courses, or can select a second concentration.
Upon completion of the B.S. degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, the student is prepared with competencies to be successful in a number of hospitality careers: marketing and sales, front desk or housekeeping management, restaurant management, dining room management, casino and resort management, catering management, convention services management, and in-flight catering, just to name a few. Upon graduation, students may also pursue graduate studies.
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Sport Management Mission and Program
The sport management degree program prepares students for management careers in the increasingly competitive sport and recreation industry. While the core courses in sport management provide students with a sound understanding of the sport industry, the curriculum includes a broad-based business management core with specialize emphasis on the unique technological, managerial and leadership skills required of managers and executives in the sport industry. To assure access to career opportunities in the field of sport, our graduates must possess both theoretical and practical skill and experience. Many courses offer a significant practical component.
The program is intended for students aspiring to leadership positions in the fast growing field of sport management. Integrated throughout the curriculum is an emphasis on practical applications, globalization, leadership, and technological advances in sport management.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will have achieved both an applied and theoretical understanding of the sport management profession through a business-based core curriculum, a concentration of specialized sport management courses and required, career-oriented practical experiences. Students will be prepared to meet the challenges of this rapidly expanding industry in which leadership, technology, governance and social policy play important roles in effective management. To further enhance this preparation, students in the major are encouraged to select from a broad variety of elective courses, study abroad, or pursue a second specialized concentration.
Upon completion of the B.S. degree in sport management, graduates will possess the competencies for employment in management positions in a broad range of sport settings such as parks and recreation programs, interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics programs, not-for-profit sport organizations, professional sport franchises, stadiums, arenas, recreational facilities, golf and country clubs, resorts, and spas and fitness centers. Upon graduation, students may also elect to pursue graduate stud. The program aims to provide training in applying specific knowledge and to develop designated skills. These objectives are further detailed in individual course outlines.
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