Department of Hospitality and Sport Business Management
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Hospitality and sport business management are dynamic, global and ever-expanding industries. Our programs cover hospitality operations – hotels, restaurants and events – hospitality business analytics, sport management and healthcare management.
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Becoming a leader in the hospitality industry
In this video, hear from faculty, students and alumni as they talk about how the Hospitality and Sport Business Management program transforms students through hands-on experience. Watch the video
In this video, hear from faculty, students and alumni as they talk about how the Hospitality and Sport Business Management program transforms students through hands-on experience. Watch the video
Academic Programs
Undergraduate
- Hospitality and Event Experience Management (B.S.) (HEEM)
- Hospitality Industry Management (B.S.) (HSIM)
- Minor in Restaurant Management
- Sport Management (B.S.) (SPTM)
- Hospitality (HEEM or HSIM) B.S. + MBA Accelerated Degree Program
- Minor in Beverage Management
- Minor in Event Management
- Minor in Sport Management
- Minor in Spa and Wellness Management
- Minor in Gastronomy and Cuisines
Graduate
- Hospitality Business Analytics (Ph.D.)
- Hospitality & Sport Business Analytics (M.S.)
- Hospitality Business Management (M.S.)
- MBA + M.S. in Hospitality Business Management Dual Degree
- MBA Specialization in Hospitality Business Management
- MBA Specialization in Healthcare Management
Hospitality and Sport Business Management Leadership Advisory Board
Chair: Michele Metrinko-Rollins
Chairman
Rollins Jamaica, Ltd.
Chairman
Rollins Jamaica, Ltd.
Paul Altero ’96
Co-Founder/CEO
Bubbakoo’s Burritos
Co-Founder/CEO
Bubbakoo’s Burritos
Robert Ashby ’77
President/Owner
Ashby Hospitality Group
President/Owner
Ashby Hospitality Group
Robert Buccini
Co-Founder and Co-President
Buccini/Pollin Group
Co-Founder and Co-President
Buccini/Pollin Group
Vince DiFonzo, CHA
President
TKo Hospitality
President
TKo Hospitality
Jim Donofrio
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
NBC Sports
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
NBC Sports
Scott Ellman ’07
Director
Eastdil Secured
Director
Eastdil Secured
Patrick English
VP, Operations
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
VP, Operations
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Allan Fernandes ’92
Vice President – Global Safety & Risk Control
Aramark
Vice President – Global Safety & Risk Control
Aramark
Plato Ghinos
President
Shaner Hotel Group
President
Shaner Hotel Group
Robert Gilbert
President and CEO
HSMAI
President and CEO
HSMAI
Jean Leahy Jakoby
VP Global Sales
Pepsi Co Foodservice
VP Global Sales
Pepsi Co Foodservice
Paula Kelly ’92
General Manager
Merion Golf Club
General Manager
Merion Golf Club
David Lasus ’03
Chief Executive Officer
Heart + Paw
Chief Executive Officer
Heart + Paw
Alex Moeckel ’08
Regional Vice President – Luxury & Lifestyle Development
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Regional Vice President – Luxury & Lifestyle Development
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Lisa Murray
Executive Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer, Octagon
Executive Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer, Octagon
Ajith Nayar, ’07
Co Founder and CEO
CamCom
Co Founder and CEO
CamCom
Gary Price
Executive Vice President, Operations
Love’s Travel Stops
Executive Vice President, Operations
Love’s Travel Stops
Prashanth Radhakrishnan
Vice President, Customer, Marketing & Digital Analytics
Marriott International
Vice President, Customer, Marketing & Digital Analytics
Marriott International
Richard Schneider
Chief Development Officer
Areas
Chief Development Officer
Areas
Xavier Teixido ’03
President
Harry’s Hospitality Group
President
Harry’s Hospitality Group
Gary Trenaman ’92
Vice President
Fox Sports
Vice President
Fox Sports
News
- 2024 Lerner College Honors and Achievements - The Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics celebrated several outstanding students on their academic successes during the 2024 Honors and Achievements Day ceremony on May 10, held at the Audion at STAR Campus.
- UD Gains Sweet Experiential Learning Opportunity from Buddy Valastro, the Cake Boss - Valastro spoke to UD students before participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony in Trabant
- What is an Accelerated 4+1 Program? - 4+1 programs jumpstart the careers of undergraduates considering a graduate degree. Find out if a 4+1 is right for you.
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- American Hotel Lodging Association - Robert Kyle Dutrow, Class of 2025 hospitality business management major, is the president of the American Hotel Lodging Association at Lerner College. Dutrow shared why he joined the American Hotel Lodging Association and what makes this group unique!
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