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Hospitality Business

Become a skilled professional within the hospitality management industry with integrated problem-based learning and service learning through community engagement.

B.S. in Hospitality Management

In the Hospitality Business option in the Hospitality Management program at Montana State, students prepare for leadership roles in the fast-growing world of travel, lodging, and event management. This option includes both fundamental business skills and specialized knowledge of operations, including hotel and restaurant management, purchasing and revenue management, entrepreneurship and innovation, as well the customer experience. 

The Hospitality Management major at Montana State offers one other options within the Major: Sustainable Hospitality

 

 

 

 

 

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Competitive Advantage
Students are able to enhance their management and leadership skills, which highly increases employment opportunities.

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Hands-On Experience
Hospitality Management students intern at successful restaurants, hotels, destination resorts and more in and around Bozeman.

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Unique Opportunities
As Montana's premier research institution, Montana State offers unparalleled access to hands-on experiences in research labs, art studios, teaching farms and the surrounding wilderness.

 

 

 

Career Resources

Within their first year of graduation, more than 96% of Montana State graduates are employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment, and career guidance website Zippia consistently ranks MSU as the #1 school in the state where alumni are most likely to land jobs.

Career Coaching & Professional Skills Studio

Professional career coaches help students with their career exploration, employer networking opportunities and job or internship searches. They also critique resumes and help students practice job interviews. Additionally, the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success offers free workshops for students to develop the professional communication and collaboration skills that are highly sought after by employers.

Careers

Hospitality Business students at Montana State University go into careers such as:

  • Hotel/Resort Manager
  • Meeting, Convention, Event Planner
  • Sales Manager
  • Food & Beverage Director
  • Restaurant General Manager

To explore more career possibilities, the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success has a variety of tools available,including self-assessment and working with career coaches.