Hospitality and Tourism Management Minor
Designed to complement any major, Salve Regina University's minor in hospitality and tourism management explores how leisure is facilitated through hospitality services and tourism experiences, as well as its impact on both local and global economies and ecosystems. Students develop a strong foundation in the lodging, tourism, events and restaurant industries, preparing them for a variety of career opportunities in these dynamic fields.
With Newport as a premier hospitality and tourism destination, students benefit from access to industry leaders, hands-on experiences and networking opportunities that enhance their professional development.
A Growing Industry
Hospitality is one of the world’s oldest and fastest-growing industries. The ability to assist consumers, meet their needs or simply make them feel at home is an important component of nearly every business today - meaning even companies from outside the tourism industry are hiring hospitality associates to form beneficial relationships with clients.
Our minor in hospitality and tourism management provides the knowledge and competencies needed to successfully oversee a restaurant, hotel or independently owned business. We offer foundational courses in the broader hospitality and tourism industry with a focus on both the customer service experience and industry impact - while also allowing students to choose relevant electives that support different professions and sectors.
Center for Business Outreach
Since its launch in 2014, the Center for Business Outreach has provided opportunities for students to collaborate with more than 200 local business owners, entrepreneurs, civic and nonprofit organizations to explore solutions to real-world challenges. Initiatives have totaled more than 90,000 hours of experiential engagement and 400+ networking activities.
Building a Foundation
In the course MGT150: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism, students explore the fundamental concepts, issues and theories that shape the industry. Through a broad range of topics - from organizational development to impacts on cultures and economies - students are introduced to key segments of the sector, including lodging, food and beverage, event planning, attraction management, private club management, destination management and more.
Career Paths in Hospitality and Tourism Management
The hospitality and tourism segments incorporate numerous fields of study, including communications, cultural and historic preservation, economics, environmental studies, global studies, history, marketing, political science and more. Our minor is easily aligned with many disciplines to create personally rewarding and lucrative careers.
Students who complete the minor in hospitality and tourism management are prepared to enter nearly any segment of the industry, including hotel/resort management, tourism sales and operations, resorts and spas, event management or private club management.
Possible career paths include:
- Box office operations
- Communications and public relations
- Concert/theater/sport/fashion event production
- Customer experience management
- Destination management
- Event venue and convention center operations
- Hospitality
- Hotel/airline/concert revenue management
- Hotel/restaurant/private club management
- Human resources
- Operations management
- Property and facility management
- Sales and marketing
- Tourism operations
- Trade show operations
- Wedding planning
Degree Options
Minor in hospitality and tourism management
Meet Our Hospitality and Tourism Management Faculty
Our faculty teach from experience, sharing a wealth of insights gained from successful careers in hospitality and tourism management. With energy and enthusiasm, they bring diverse experiences and talents to the program, helping students develop a thorough understanding of the industry.
