BS in Hotel & Restaurant Management

This specialized business degree combines traditional business courses in accounting, economics and law with social sciences, hospitality marketing, human resources and communications. Students are also required to complete 600 hours of industry-related work experience as part of Hospitality Practicum I and II and choose an area of emphasis to create a personalized degree plan that focuses on the sector of hospitality that interests them most. Students pursuing a career in the wine & spirits industry may also choose to earn a minor in beverage management and marketing.

Hotel and Restaurant Management Course Requirements

• HRMA 1101 - Hospitality Technology Credit Hours: 1.0
• HRMA 1335 - Facilities Management Credit Hours: 3.0
• HRMA 1337 - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3.0
• HRMA 1345 - Safety and Sanitation in the Hospital Industry Credit Hours: 3.0
• HRMA 1367 - Lodging Management Credit Hours: 3.0
• HRMA 1422 - Food Service Production and Operations I Credit Hours: 4.0
• HRMA 2160 - Hospitality Practicum I Credit Hours: 1.0
• HRMA 2220 - Food Service Production and Operations II Credit Hours: 2.0
• HRMA 2340 - Systems of Accounts in the Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3.0
• HRMA 2350 - Managing in the Service Environment Credit Hours: 3.0
• HRMA 2368 - Room and Housekeeping Management Credit Hours: 3.0
• HRMA 3160 - Hospitality Practicum II Credit Hours: 1.0
• HRMA 3341 - Hospitality Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3.0
• HRMA 3343 - Hospitality Cost Controls Credit Hours: 3.0
• HRMA 3352 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3.0
• HRMA 3361 - Hospitality Marketing Credit Hours: 3.0
• HRMA 4343 - Financial Administration for the Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3.0
• HRMA 4353 - Leadership in the Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3.0
• Approved Area of Specialization (Please see college Academic Advisor for a list of current approved areas of specialization) Cr. 9.
• HRMA Electives (electives must be HRM based) Cr. 12.

Capstone

• HRMA 4323 - Advanced Food and Beverage Management Credit Hours: 3.0 or
• HRMA 4354 - Advanced Hospitality Operations Management Credit Hours: 3.0 or
• HRMA 4367 - Advanced Lodging Management Credit Hours: 3.0

Total Degree Hours 120

Scholarships are available for qualified students. These scholarships currently provide in-state tuition.

If you’re interested in a career in hospitality, the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston is the place for you. Our graduates shine in all sectors of this booming global industry—lodging, restaurants, food & beverage management, casinos and gaming, events, spa management, sales, marketing and more.

A small college at a major university in the nation’s fourth-largest city, Hilton College offers students a real sense of community. Whether they’re pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, a Master of Science in Hospitality Management or a Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration, our students benefit from world-class facilities—including our upscale teaching hotel, the Hilton University of Houston; our new, state-of-the-art wine-tasting lab; our student-run restaurant, Barron’s; and Cougar Grounds, our student-managed coffee shop—and from the skilled instruction of our experienced, award-winning faculty.

Consistently ranked among the top hospitality programs in the world, Hilton College emphasizes experiential learning in addition to more traditional, lecture-style teaching methods. This philosophy ensures our students gain practical, hands-on, real-world hospitality experience while they’re pursuing their degrees, so when they graduate, they’re well on their way to finding the job of their dreams.

We are known for producing quality hospitality professionals who make an immediate impact on the industry, so our students are highly sought-after by recruiters from across the globe. In fact, more than 80 percent of Hilton College students already have jobs lined up when they graduate!

Our Mission:

The mission of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston is to prepare individuals for industry management and leadership by providing a quality hospitality education and ongoing professional development, as well as to be recognized globally as a premier learning environment through teaching, research and service excellence.