Business Administration Hospitality and Tourism Management - James Madison University

Business Administration Hospitality and Tourism Management from James Madison University is a Campus Bachelor Tourism Management degree that prepares you for a Hospitality career. Mission Statement The hospitality leaders of tomorrow must be educated and enlightened citizens who will lead productive and meaningful lives. James Madison University Hospitality and Tourism Management prides itself in developing creative hospitality leaders who make a difference. Our mission is to develop hospitality and tourism management leaders through sound theoretical course work, innovative learning activities, mentoring opportunities, exposure to premier hospitality organizations and interaction with dynamic industry professionals. Together with alumni, students, parents and friends of the program, JMU?HTM will be recognized as the preferred provider for hospitality graduates. Goals To expose students to a rigorous academic and experiential learning program, including a supervisory internship prior to graduation. To provide an intimate educational setting of small classes, team learning experiences and meaningful personal contacts with faculty and industry professionals. To promote the use and development of technology, critical thinking and communication skills in hospitality and tourism management . To ensure that all HTM students have a meaningful choice of job opportunities upon graduation. To continue the refinement of curriculum with an increased emphasis on technology and information seeking skills. To maintain a faculty of knowledgeable and respected industry professionals, dedicated to continuous improvement via internships, authorship, and participation at national and international industry conferences. Career Opportunities The hospitality and tourism field, also known as the mega-industry, includes many career opportunities. Recent statistics include the following: The field is America's largest services exporter, with international travelers spending over $94 billion in the United States. Pleasure travel volume was 897.6 million; personal-trips with business travel accounted for over 272 million trips in the United States alone. Total HTM employment in the United States includes 17.0 million people. HTM has a related payroll of $147 billion. A total of $541 billion spent on HTM services. HTM provides $82.6 billion in tax revenues or federal, state and local governments. View more details on James Madison University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Tourism Management courses.