Hotel and Lodging Management Minor

  • Hotel and Lodging Management Minor

    The hotel and lodging management minor prepares students with industry-specific skills required of today’s hotel professional. Students will learn how to lead front office operations, housekeeping and facilities management, industry standard pricing strategies, revenue management, the role of a hotel sales department, and how to lead with a focus on service management.

    Mike Rhoten, Hospitality Management alumnus

    Perfect Class Size and Top-Notch Hands-on Classes

    “IUP is the perfect size school. Class sizes were not much different than high school. Professors were always available to you—whether it be office hours, after class, or via e-mail. The hands-on courses that involved the Allenwood were top notch.”

    IUP Alumnus Michael Rhoten, General Manager for a 150-Room Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel Employing about 50 Associates in Pittsburgh

    Learning Objectives:

    Upon the completion of this minor students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role housekeeping and facilities management plays in the day-to-day operations of a hotel or resort property.
    2. Analyze and apply various lodging revenue management strategies to ensure organizational profitability.
    3. Develop and present a hotel sales program.

    Number of Credits: 18 

    Required Courses: 12 credits

    • HOSP 260 – Hotel Operations Management – 3cr
    • HOSP 325 – Hotel Sales – 3cr
    • HOSP 372 – Housekeeping and Facilities Management – 3cr
    • HOSP 400 – Hotel Revenue Management – 3cr

    Controlled Electives: 6 credits 

    HOSP courses approved by department chairperson totaling at least 6 credits

    For more information, contact Stephen Shiring at sshiring@iup.edu, or stop by the department office, Ackerman Hall Room 10.

    HLMG Minor Application Form (pdf link title: title HLMG Minor Application_Spring 2018)

  • Hospitality Management Department
  • Ackerman Hall, Room 10
    911 South Drive
    Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-2626
  • Fax: 724-357-7582
  • Office Hours
  • Monday through Friday
  • 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.