B.S. in Hospitality Management

The hospitality industry is both exciting and rewarding. Part of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences in the School of Applied Sciences, the program’s curriculum integrates various aspects of hospitality management (lodging, food-service management, human resources, food production and safety, marketing, financial management, computer applications and legal aspects of the hospitality industry) with relevant courses in general education, business and operations management.

The curriculum is designed to enhance students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills so that they can cope with the various needs of the hospitality industry in a managerial position. Students who complete the program in Hospitality Management choose among many of the job options in the growing hospitality industry. 

Students also gain practical management knowledge through diverse experiences, including study abroad, field trips and internships. Additionally, students operate Lenoir Dining, a student-run fine-dining restaurant.

The Hospitality Management program has established the Hospitality Management Advisory Board to gain valuable insights from the industry. The advisory board consists of representatives from various sectors of the hospitality industry and holds regular meetings withthe faculty to help achieve the program’s goals. Review the current advisory board members.  For further information about the advisory board, contact the Hospitality Management program director, Dr. Jim Taylor (jtaylor@olemiss.edu).

• General Information
• Degree Requirements (Curriculum Sheet)
• Mission, Goals, and Outcome Measures
• Academic Catalog
• Program Brochure