Hospitality Management

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Hospitality management is the name given to the collegiate academic major in which students are taught the business of running hotels, restaurants, and travel and tourism-related business.

The Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, published by the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education, annually ranks the top hospitality management programs in the United States. These routinely include^{[[Citing sources citation needed]]}:

Johnson and Wales University, with multiple campuses around the country, focuses exclusively on hospitality management, with an emphasis on cooking and restaurant management. Lexington College in Chicago is noted for being the only hospitality management college designed exclusively for women.

Program focus

The program usually focuses on:

Entrepreneurship
Marketing and Information Systems
Operations Management
Real Estate Finance
Revenue Management

Accrediting programs and accredited institutions

There are two major accreditation bodies for hospitality schools, the Accrediting Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), and the Commission on Accreditation of Hospitality Management Programs (CAHM).

ACPHA accredited institutions include:

CAHM accredited institutions include:

Columbus State Community College
Community College of Southern Nevada
Cuyahoga Community College
Faulkner State College
Florida Community College at Jacksonville
Horry Georgetown
Ivy Tech State College-Central Indiana
Kapi'olani Community College
Parkland Community College
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Sinclair Community College
Trident Technical College

A number of highly ranked hospitality programs are not accredited by either program. These include:

Hospitality Management

Program focus

Accrediting programs and accredited institutions

See also