Hotel management and hospitality and tourism management are studied by those who are interested in working as managers in hotels, restaurants, resorts, casinos, or at events.  In other words, these individuals must see the daily operations and performance of their organization or business. Managers are in charge of making sure everything in the company runs smoothly and ensures that their employees are properly handling and caring for their customers. They could work as managers in concentrated areas such as in food and beverage management, event management, lodging operations management, or many others even work as the general manager who oversees all the corresponding departments in their organization.

Sometimes, becoming a hotel or hospitality and tourism manager is from a promotion throughout the company. For instance, many times, an individual may start out as a front desk receptionist at a hotel, and then through experience from working there for a long period of time, she may move up and receive the manager title. More often, however, individuals are bestowed manager titles through a bachelor’s degree and an exceptional resume.

Many large companies and corporations also offer summer internships and co-op positions for students who are currently taking courses in hotel or hospitality and tourism management. This provides them with the opportunity to get their feet wet and learn about the industry and make a valuable impression on the staff and employers. Students who participate in such programs are more likely to receive positions within the large corporations upon graduation since they were given the chance to portray to employers their capability to perform well.

Generally, entry-level salaries for these types of management positions range from $33,997 to $49,568 per year. However, over time and with experience in management, those in hotel and hospitality and tourism management positions could earn up to $110,000 annually. These numbers could also change depending on location, industry, and company’s performance or earnings.

Online schools that offer degrees in Hotel Management, Hospitality, and Tourism Management:

• Art Institute of Pittsburgh
• Ashford University
• Ashworth College
• DeVry University
• Drexel University
• Kaplan University
• Mountain State University
• New England Culinary Institute
• Penn Foster Career School
• Schiller International University
• South University
• Stratford University
• Strayer University
• University of Delaware
• University of North Carolina Online
• University of Phoenix