Earn a degree in Hotel, Resort and Tourism Management at Paul Smith’s College to further your path toward the perfect job or career.
Bachelor of Science / 120 Credits
The hospitality management industry has a broad horizon, providing hospitality students the opportunity to pursue interests both in and out of the classroom as they prepare for careers in hospitality.
Earn Academic Credit While Earning Industry Experience during a Semester in Residency through online study and paid work experience with nationwide partners like, The Palm Restaurant, Disney, Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Kiawah Island Resorts, World of Beer, The Point Resort & others.
- Complete Real Projects with Real Companies in courses like Field Studies in Hospitality where students complete management level projects for existing firms like of Lake Placid’s 1st Restaurant Week, marketing for Akwesasne Hotel & Casino and the Adirondack Craft Beverage Trail.
- Live Abroad For A Semester at partner schools like Apicius School of Hospitality, studying and working in Florence, Italy.
- Engage in Paid Work Experience in nearby Lake Placid, a world-class destination, at partner properties like The Mirror Lake Inn, Whiteface Lodge, The Lake Placid Lodge, Crowne Plaza Lake Placid and many others.
Program Details
Hotel, Resort & Tourism Management Bachelor of Science 120 Credits
- Hospitality Futures
- Hospitality Business Simulation
- Hotel, Resort & Tourism Orientation
- History of the World in 6 Glasses
- New Media Tools
- Principles of Marketing
- Dining Room & Kitchen Management
- Recreation & Resort Marketing & Management
- Destination Dynamics
- Major Event & Festival Planning
- The Business of Craft Beer
- Advertising & Promotion
- The Culture of Food
- Field Studies in Hospitality
- General Manager
- Revenue Analyst
- Special Events Manager
- Beverage Manager
- Private Club Manager
- Vice President, Disneyland
- Social Media Director
- Craft Beer Brewer
- Event Director
- Membership Advisor
- Crew Member
- Director of Sales & Marketing
- Hotel Inspector
THE WORK EXPERIENCE HOURS ARE REQUIRED
TO COMPLETE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE INTERNSHIP/INDUSTRY WORK EXPERIENCE IS NO-CREDIT AND THERE ARE NO CHARGES.
FOR THE COURSE, THEREFORE, STUDENTS WHO CHOOSE TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE ALONE DURING A SEMESTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS AN ENROLLED STUDENT DURING THAT PARTICULAR SEMESTER.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS CLUSTER COURSES (ALL LOWER DIVISION) –
CHOOSE THREE COURSES
Dining Room & Kitchen Operations, Intro to Bev & Table Service, Intro to Entrepreneurship, Mixology & Beverage Service, Princ of Marketing, Princ of Management, Recreation & Leisure in the US
DIVERSITY CLUSTER COURSES (ALL UPPER DIVISION) – CHOOSE ONE COURSE
Culture of Food, Gerontology, History of the World in 6 Glasses, Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Quebec & Canadian Studies , Shattering Gender Stereotypes, Women & Leadership
MANAGEMENT CLUSTER COURSES (ALL UPPER DIVISION) – CHOOSE FIVE COURSES
Advertising & Promotion, Busn of Craft Beer, Creating & Communicating Value, Destination Dynamics, Event Stadium & Arena Mgt, Facilities Planning/Env Mgt, Festival & Major Event Mgt, Project Management, Recreation & Resort Mkt Mgt, Sem in Res LAS, Sem in Res Mgt, Sports Mkt & Comm, Strategic Planning
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Semester 1 |
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ENG 101 |
Effective College Writing I |
3 |
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HOS 101 |
Hotel Resort & Tourism |
3 |
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FYS 101 |
First Year Seminar |
3 |
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Math Skills |
3-4 |
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Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 2 |
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Customer Relations Cluster |
3 |
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Social Sciences |
3-4 |
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Natural Science |
3-4 |
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ENG 102 |
Effective College Writing II |
3 |
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Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 3 |
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ACC 101 |
Financail Accounting |
3 |
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Customer Relations Cluster |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 4 |
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HOS 210 |
Hotel Accounting |
3 |
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Customer Relations Cluster |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 5 |
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HOS 331 |
Hospitality Futures |
3 |
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HOS 350 |
Field Studies in Hospitality |
6 |
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Language Sequence |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 6 |
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Management Cluster-UD |
3 |
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Management Cluster-UD |
3 |
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Language Sequence |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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Diversity Cluster-UD |
3 |
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Semester 7 |
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MAT 335 |
Financial Decision Making |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective-UD |
3-4 |
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Liberal Arts Elective-UD |
3-4 |
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Management Cluster -UD |
3 |
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Management Cluster -UD |
3 |
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Semester 8 |
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RES 431 |
Cultural Enology |
3 |
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Management Cluster -UD |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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Elective |
3-4 |
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HOS 462 |
Hospitlaity Business Simulation |
3 |
Hotel, Resort & Tourism Management
Hotel, Resort & Tourism Management
Questions? Let's get in touch.
Bailey Walton
Admissions
Director of Admissions