Our program will provide you with industry-specific management skills, knowledge, and experiences through holistic engaging coursework, small class sizes, hands-on projects, and the real-world internships and travel experiences needed to excel in this ever-evolving field.
The curriculum offers opportunities to specialize through a concentration in one of three areas including tourism, hospitality, or event planning leading to employment opportunities including hotel, club, and resort manager, event planner, destination wedding planner, restaurant manager, cruise director, convention and meeting services, corporate travel coordinator, tourism marketing, or the chance to own and operate your own business.
Tourism, hospitality, and events are consistently recognized as top-ranked business sectors driving economic growth, cultural exchange, and job creation on a global scale employing millions of people on all levels of service. If you are looking for a degree that values creativity, innovation, personal growth, and hands-on experiences, join us on this journey and unlock a world of possibilities!
Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management programs at Southern Connecticut State University are accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT). COAPRT recognizes academic programs in colleges and universities that prepare new professionals to enter the parks, recreation, tourism and related professions COAPRT Accreditation is a status granted to an academic program that meets or exceeds stated criteria of educational quality. In the United States, accreditation of professional preparation curricula is conferred by non-governmental bodies, which are often closely associated with professional associations in the field. COAPRT accredits baccalaureate degree programs in this profession. COAPRT is accredited by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
COAPRT standard 2.05.05 requires reporting of aggregated results of learning outcomes assessment. Results for the most recent academic year (2022/2023) follow.
7.01 Standard: During the 2022-2023 academic year, 80.9 % of students achieved 80% on Worksheet #1in Rec 363 Event Management, demonstrating the ability to explain the nature and scope of Tourism, Hospitality, & Event Management (T.H.E.M.) as it relates to the leisure service industry.
7.02 Standard: During the 2022-2023 academic year, 100% of the students successfully completed their contract terms and conditions in THE 365 Event Planning and Production, demonstrating the ability to design, implement, and evaluate services that facilitate targeted human experiences and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
7.03 Standard: During the 2022-2023 academic year, 80% of the students achieved the 85% standard for the course project in THE 364 Advanced Applications in Event Management demonstrating knowledge about operations and strategic management in T.H.E.M. 20% did not complete the post-event evaluation.
7.04 Standard: During the 2022-2023 academic year,100% of students enrolled in REC 400 Internship completed their 400-hour internship and received a positive review from their site supervisor.
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School / College
College of Health & Human Services
Department
Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management
Contact
Dr. Lee J. deLisle