Hospitality Management Undergraduate Program

Student preforming a the scouting process for an event location.

Do you enjoy working with people? Love going the extra mile to make customers feel appreciated and satisfied?

Designed for students just like you who have an interest in pursuing a vast spectrum of far-reaching service-oriented careers, the world-class School of Hospitality Management (SHM) undergraduate program at Penn State will help you make your professional mark within the hospitality sector — in a way that reflects your unique career and lifestyle goals.

Major

B.S. in Hospitality Management

This multidisciplinary undergraduate program combines a broad educational foundation with “real-world experiences” and other opportunities for students to hone their leadership, business and communication skills. By tailoring the flexible curriculum to meet your specific needs and interests, you may pursue an emphasis in restaurant management, hotel management, or institutional management.

See Also — Minor

Intercollege Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management is one of the most prestigious and well-respected programs of its kind in the nation.

Student Spotlight

Doctoral student develops framework to guide hospitality businesses in efforts to destigmatize the hiring of justice-impacted individuals

Led by doctoral student Sydney Pons, the Penn State School of Hospitality Management research team identified three major stakeholder groups — the hired employees, those in the correctional system responsible for administering the corrections process, and community partners that provide necessary workforce re-entry resources — that hospitality businesses should consider during the hiring and employment process.

Learn more about Sydney's research