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.
Learning Objectives:
Upon the completion of this minor students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role housekeeping and facilities management plays in the day-to-day operations of a hotel or resort property.
- Analyze and apply various lodging revenue management strategies to ensure organizational profitability.
- Develop and present a hotel sales program.
Number of Credits: 18
Required Courses: 12
credits
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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)