Potential employment opportunities include management in any of the following areas: resort and hotel management, food and beverage management, travel and tourism management, and food service management. With the ever-expanding world hospitality market, this degree has endless opportunities both within the United States and in the global hospitality industry.
The senior-level capstone course, Business Strategy, allows students the opportunity to bring together the functional areas of business and apply business knowledge and skills to solve today’s complex and ever-changing problems.
The course focuses on developing a strategic plan for an organization using critical analysis of business data. To develop the strategic plan, students identify the current strengths and weaknesses of the organization as well as strategies for maintaining a competitive advantage in the future. Assignments such as oral presentations, written papers, and working on a team simulation help students to develop the knowledge and skills needed to manage successfully in the future.