Undergraduate Programs
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management offers associate and bachelor degrees in hotel, restaurant and institutional management. The School also offers innovative extended degree programs that enable professionals to earn a certificate or an associate degree in dietetic food systems management without ever leaving their jobs.
- B.S. in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management
- Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management option
- Management Dietetics option
- A.S. in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management
- (offered at Penn State Berks and Penn State World Campus)
- Certificate Programs
- (offered via Penn State World Campus)
Goals
The School of Hospitality Management outlines specific goals for its students. On completion of the undergraduate of the Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management (HRIM) program, students should be able to:
Analytical, Critical and Strategic Thinking Skills
- Engage in critical analysis and creative thinking;
- Apply the basic principles of analytical thinking and problem solving when examining hospitality management issues;
- Analyze trends and organizational data and develop business strategies for the hospitality industry;
- Collect and evaluate information to make sound decisions;
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate concepts and theories across functional business domains (e.g. Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Operations, etc.)
Substantive Content Knowledge
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes to function effectively in a diverse and global organizational environment;
- Demonstrate proficiency in the application of selected technology;
- Synthesize and evaluate core concepts in the areas of hospitality accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, operations, and quantitative methods.
Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Demonstrate personal and professional standards for ethical decision-making and social behavior;
- Evaluate personal and professional goals and development based on perceived strengths and potential for life-long learning;
- Demonstrate the ability to read, listen and clearly express themselves using written, oral, visual and quantitative methods to communicate effectively with superiors, co-workers, customers, and members of the community;
- Demonstrate leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills needed for managing diverse and global hospitality operations;