Earn a degree in Hotel, Resort and Tourism Management at Paul Smith’s College to further your path toward the perfect job or career.
Bachelor of Science / 120 Credits
The hospitality management industry has a broad horizon, providing you with the opportunity to pursue interests both in and out of the classroom as you prepare for careers in hospitality.
- Earn academic credit while earning paid industry experience through the Semester in Residency Program with partners in spots like Orlando, Kiawah Island, Nantucket, Vail, and Cape Cod.
- Complete resume-building real projects with real companies in courses like Field Studies in Hospitality
- Engage in paid work experience in nearby Lake Placid, a world-class destination, at four-star and five-star caliber properties like The Mirror Lake Inn, The Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid Lodge, and The Point Resort.
Through coursework and hands-on experience, you will build expertise in hospitality operations, guest service, marketing, financial management, employee supervision, and event planning. You will graduate prepared to lead teams and create exceptional experiences across the hospitality and tourism industries.
Program Details
- Major Event & Festival Planning
- Resort Marketing & Management
- Cultural Wine Studies
- Field Studies in Hospitality
- Hospitality Futures
- Director of Sales & Marketing
- Special Events Coordinator
- Tourism and Destination Manager
- Country Club Manager
- Food & Beverage Director
- Restaurant Owner
- Social Media Director
- Hotel Inspector
- Craft Beer Brewer
- Hotel Manager
- Revenue Analyst
At the end of the program students will be able to:
- Apply advertising, promotional, and direct sales techniques to the marketing of tourism products and special events.
- Deliver exceptional guest experiences by applying psychology and professional service skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic food preparation as it relates to planning, scheduling, production, management, proper sanitation, and safety procedures.
- Describe the history and traditions of the hospitality industry, and survey the full range of available career opportunities.
- Employ several approaches in the supervision, training, and management of employees.
- Make sound, creative decisions and solve management challenges by converting financial data and operational reports into action plans.
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Semester 1 |
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ENG 101 |
Effective College Writing I |
3 |
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HOS 101 |
Hotel Resort & Tourism |
3 |
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FYS 101 |
First Year Seminar |
3 |
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Math Skills |
3-4 |
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Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 2 |
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Customer Relations Cluster |
3 |
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Social Sciences |
3-4 |
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Natural Science |
3-4 |
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ENG 102 |
Effective College Writing II |
3 |
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Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 3 |
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ACC 101 |
Financail Accounting |
3 |
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Customer Relations Cluster |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 4 |
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HOS 210 |
Hotel Accounting |
3 |
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Customer Relations Cluster |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 5 |
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HOS 331 |
Hospitality Futures |
3 |
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HOS 350 |
Field Studies in Hospitality |
6 |
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Language Sequence |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 6 |
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Management Cluster-UD |
3 |
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Management Cluster-UD |
3 |
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Language Sequence |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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Diversity Cluster-UD |
3 |
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Semester 7 |
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MAT 335 |
Financial Decision Making |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective-UD |
3-4 |
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Liberal Arts Elective-UD |
3-4 |
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Management Cluster -UD |
3 |
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Management Cluster -UD |
3 |
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Semester 8 |
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RES 431 |
Cultural Enology |
3 |
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Management Cluster -UD |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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Elective |
3-4 |
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HOS 462 |
Hospitlaity Business Simulation |
3 |
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Questions? Let's get in touch.
Tiffany Rhodes
Faculty
Professor of Hotel Resort & Tourism Management