Arizona State University
Arizona State University, founded in 1885 in Tempe, is one of the largest public universities in the United States and offers a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Development and Management with a concentration in Resort and Hotel Leadership, a programme built specifically for future leaders in the accommodations sector.
A curriculum shaped around real hotel leadership
Rather than a general business degree with a hospitality label, this programme is built around the actual decisions resort and hotel leaders face: guest services, operations, the integration of lodging with food and beverage management, and increasingly, sustainable business practice. Students explore how hotel and resort systems function in practice, and how collaboration among suppliers, vendors, guests and community stakeholders shapes a property's success.
Coursework that mirrors a hospitality career
The programme draws on a wide course catalogue designed to build both technical and leadership capability:
- Principles of hospitality management
- Hotel operations
- Revenue management and pricing
- Food and beverage management
- Leadership and ethics in hospitality management
- A dedicated hospitality industry internship
This combination gives graduates a grounding that carries equally well into a resort in Arizona or a hotel group anywhere in the world.
A launchpad for global hospitality careers
Arizona State University's hospitality programme sits within a wider state ecosystem recognised for developing hospitality talent, with strong ties to the tourism and lodging industry through initiatives such as the partnership between the Arizona Board of Regents and the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association. Graduates move confidently into resort and hotel management, hospitality consulting, event coordination and destination management, carrying with them the scale, resources and international outlook that come with an Arizona State University degree.
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When was CourtesyMasters founded?
CourtesyMasters was founded in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in 1999. From Rotterdam to the world: over more than twenty-five years we have grown into an international hospitality search partner built on trust and discretion, working today from our headquarters in The Hague. Read more in our story.