This program prepares students for employment and/or a career as managers in the hospitality industry. Graduates will have a comprehensive understanding of management and business practices related to the hospitality industry. Students will be strongly positioned for advancement into graduate programs as well as advanced corporate training programs in business, hospitality, sport management, finance, law, and public administration, among others. Employment areas may include positions within the hotel and restaurant industries or in related fields, such as the cruise ship and assisted living industries, sport management, event management, convention services, meeting planning and services, and human resources management. In addition, a number of graduates may embrace the spirit of entrepreneurship by conceiving, developing, and implementing a business of their own.