Prepare for a Business Career in the High-Profile Field of Hospitality and Tourism
If you have a head for business and a heart for travel, food or entertainment, you could be well suited for a career in hospitality management, as hospitality operations are found in nearly every community in the United States and abroad. From overseeing the daily operations of hotels, restaurants and casinos to managing specialty departments that contract food, meeting and recreational services, hospitality management professionals enjoy fast-paced careers in a dynamic, fast-growing industry.
Hospitality management careers can be found in many settings, including:
- Hotels and resorts
- Gaming and entertainment venues
- Restaurants and banquet facilities
- Cruise ships
- Schools
- Healthcare organizations
- Businesses
Put Your DeVry Degree to Work in a Hospitality Management Career
When you earn your business administration degree from DeVry with a concentration/major in hospitality management, you'll be prepared for an exciting career in the travel and tourism industry. Known in the field as casino, gaming and hotel managers; special events planners; and meeting and events managers, hospitality management professionals run a variety of guest services including hotel facilities, restaurants, casinos and entertainment venues. In a hospitality management career, your professional responsibilities could include:
- Training, scheduling and supervising staff
- Scheduling, planning and purchasing supplies and equipment for daily use and for specific events
- Managing reservation systems
- Resolving customer problems and handling emergencies
Get the Hospitality Management Career You Want with a Degree from DeVry
Graduates of DeVry's Business Administration bachelor's degree program with a concentration/major in Hospitality Management are prepared for all these career responsibilities and more! Through a mix of informative classes and hands-on experience, you receive the in-depth, specialized education required to step into today's most rewarding hospitality management careers. Or, take the next step in your career and continue your education at DeVry's Keller Graduate School to earn your MBA (Master's degree in Business Administration).
DeVry graduates in business administration with a concentration/major in hospitality management will be prepared for careers in areas such as:
- Tourism operations management
- Casino operations management
- Hotel and restaurant operations management
DeVry is the university where you can gain the skills, credentials and respect you need to make it big in the world of hospitality management. DeVry's success at preparing its students for careers is hard to beat! Check this out.for the past year in all DeVry programs and locations combined, 91% of DeVry graduates in the active job market held positions in their chosen field within 6 months of graduation and earned average entry-level salary of $41,000.
Earn your degree at DeVry today and start your hospitality management career tomorrow!
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