Hospitality Industry Management (B.S.)

As a hospitality industry management (HSIM) student, you will develop the analytical skills to prepare you for careers in hospitality consulting and in the corporate office.

The HSIM program is a business degree with a hospitality emphasis. Students are introduced to the analytics of the hospitality industry through a combination of business and hospitality business classes. With this knowledge, students will excel in one of the world’s largest industries.

Program Highlights

Practical Experience

Nothing complements classroom-based learning like practical, on-the-job learning. An integral part of the HSIM curriculum is the requirement for 400 hours of hospitality-related work experience. Students also can join various hospitality student organizations which take students to national industry conferences and provide networking opportunities with leaders and managers in the hospitality field.

Career Development Opportunities

All classes are taught by faculty with significant industry experience and academic credentials. Through the Blue Hen Alumni Network and events like the Hospitality Career Fair and the Paul Wise Executive-in-Residence Speaker Series, industry alumni, leaders and managers frequently visit campus to meet, mentor and hire our students.

Honors in Hospitality Industry Management

The honors program at UD offers a scholarly and enriching community that extends well beyond graduation. You’ll enjoy smaller, more challenging classes and the opportunity to engage in research and assume leadership roles.

The honors degree requires:

1. All requirements for the B.S. in hospitality industry management
2. All of the UD requirements for the honors baccalaureate degree

Program Requirements

Suggested Course Sequence

All courses are 3 credits unless stated otherwise.

Career Opportunities

Within 6 months of graduating, for the class of 2023, 80% of Lerner’s hospitality industry management graduates are employed or pursuing further education. For more information on career resources please visit the Lerner Career Services Center.

Top Employers

Some of the top employers of Lerner’s hospitality industry management graduates include:

• Four Seasons Hotel & Resorts
• Hyatt Hotels Corporation
• Marriott International
• Yelp

Top Jobs

Job titles of recent graduates with a hospitality industry management degree include:

• Account Luxury Manager
• Event Sales Coordinator
• Operations Administrator
• Account Executive
• Sales and Management Associate

Visit the Career Outcomes of Lerner hospitality industry management students to see top employers, job titles, salaries and locations.

News

• Lifelong Lerner: Sarah Attieh - A native of Roxbury, New Jersey, Sarah Attieh graduated from Lerner College as a hospitality industry management major with double minors in event management and professional selling and sales management.
• 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.
• My Summer Internship: Dayana Garzon-Lagos - Garzon-Lagos, class of 2025 hospitality management major with an international business minor, spent her summer as an F&B corporate intern with Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa.
• 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!

Learn More

Contact our hospitality administrative team: hospitality-dept@udel.edu; 302-831-6077.

Admissions Information

Learn more about undergraduate admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition and financial aid available to you.