The Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management offers a Bachelor of Science degree with three concentration options for majors: Hotel Management, Restaurant Management or Tourism Management. All courses are taught by faculty who combine excellent academic credentials with a strong professional background.

The Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management program is further enhanced through activities supported by the hospitality industry. Students participate in hotel and restaurant shows, tour hospitality facilities, listen to industry speakers, attend career days, and conduct special projects for the industry.

Students are encouraged to participate in clubs. The Hotel/Restaurant Club is the largest and one of the most active organizations on the campus. The HRTM Tourism Club provides an added opportunity for students interested in a career in Tourism. The department also hosts a chapter of Eta Sigma Delta, the international scholastic honorary society for hospitality students.

P & J's Café

Since its inception in 1980, the Hotel Restaurant and Tourism Management Department's philosophy has been to pursue a program of excellence. This philosophy is accompanied by a well rounded program of instruction and by an elite group of faculty members, who have both academic credentials and successful careers as executives in hotels and restaurants, as well. P&J's is a student operated facility where the student plans the new menu, develops recipes, aids in ordering foods, preparing, and serving the dishes. P&J's is open Tuesday at noon for lunch, and Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for dinner.