Resort, Club & Hospitality Management
As a concentration within The Reeves School of Business, the program is designed to qualify the student for a starting career position in the resort, club and hospitality fields. A minor in the program may be coupled with any other Methodist University discipline. The program emphasizes ethical hospitality management, sustainable practices, technology and experiential learning as the foundation of its academic activities. The program also offers a wealth of professional networking and travel opportunities. Upon successful completion of the program’s requirements, students will earn a Bachelor degree in their chosen major field with a concentration or a minor in Resort, Club and Hospitality Management.
Common Career Paths
Some of the top jobs for those with a Resort, Club & Hospitality bachelor degrees include event coordinator, human resources coordinator, event specialist, marketing coordinator, business analyst, event manager, hotel manager, and so much more.
Common Salary Ranges for Graduates
As mentioned above, there’s a long list of career opportunities for those with Resort, Club & Hospitality degrees. But, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the average annual salary for the following positions (which may require additional education) in North Carolina in 2021:
- Meeting, convention, and event planner: $57,850
- Marketing research analyst and marketing specialist: $76,080
- Business operations specialist: $80,380
Average Tuition Cost
The average cost for an incoming residential freshman to attend MU is less than $18,000 – similar to the cost of attending one of the big-box public schools, but with the enhanced value of a highly-regarded private school with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
While tuition varies, depending on a student’s financial aid package, it’s important to know that the average financial award for an incoming residential freshman at MU is more than $34,000.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
More than 97% of MU students receive some form of financial aid, with the University offering more than $24 million annually to students for scholarships. If a student is active military, family of active military, or a veteran, they may also qualify for MU’s military education benefits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
As a concentration within The Reeves School of Business, the program is designed to qualify the student for a starting career position in the resort, club and hospitality fields. A minor in the program may be coupled with any other Methodist University discipline. The program emphasizes ethical hospitality management, sustainable practices, technology and experiential learning as the foundation of its academic activities. The program also offers a wealth of professional networking and travel opportunities. Upon successful completion of the program’s requirements, students will earn a Bachelor degree in their chosen major field with a concentration or a minor in Resort, Club and Hospitality Management.
Some of the top jobs for those with a Resort, Club & Hospitality bachelor degrees include event coordinator, human resources coordinator, event specialist, marketing coordinator, business analyst, event manager, hotel manager, and so much more.
As mentioned above, there’s a long list of career opportunities for those with Resort, Club & Hospitality degrees. But, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the average annual salary for the following positions (which may require additional education) in North Carolina in 2021:
- Meeting, convention, and event planner: $57,850
- Marketing research analyst and marketing specialist: $76,080
- Business operations specialist: $80,380
Concentration Requirements
The Resort, Club and Hospitality concentration consists of 23 s.h. distributed as follows:
- RMT 1010 Introduction to Hospitality Management (3 s.h.)
- RMT 1700 Internship I (1 s.h.)
- RMT 2700 Internship II (1 s.h.)
- RMT 3200 Procedures in Hospitality Management (3 s.h.)
- RMT 3400 Club Management and Operations (3 s.h.)
- RMT 3550 Sport and Tourism Concepts (3 s.h.)
- RMT 3600 Facility Management And Operations (3 s.h.)
- RMT 4300 Food & Beverage Management (3 s.h.)
- RMT 4500 The Capstone Course (3 s.h.)
Minor Requirements
The Resort, Club and Hospitality minor consists of 18 s.h. as follows
- RMT 3400 Club Management and Operations (3 s.h.)
- RMT 3550 Sport and Tourism Concepts (3 s.h.)
- RMT 3600 Facility Management And Operations (3 s.h.)
- RMT 4300 Food & Beverage Management (3 s.h.)
Select 6 credits from the following:
- MKT 1510 Principles of Marketing (3 s.h.)
- BUS 3750 Human Resource Management (3 s.h.)
- BUS 3780 Labor Relations (3 s.h.)
- MKT 4000 Consumer Behavior (3 s.h.)
- MKT 4550 Marketing Technologies (3 s.h.)
Affiliations & Certifications
The Resort, Club and Hospitality Management program is affiliated with the Club Manager Association of America (CMAA). The Method University CMAA Student Chapter members may earn professional educational credits to apply towards the Certified Club Manager (CCM) exam requirements.
Internships
The RMT 1700 and RMT 2700 are experiential learning courses and are ideally completed during the summer at the end of the sophomore and junior years. Both RMT 1700 and RMT 2700 may be substituted with RMT 3700 to be completed during the junior or senior year. A freshman or transfer student may be permitted to complete RMT 1700 with approval of the program director.
Accreditation
The Reeves School of Business is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) to offer the following degrees: the Professional Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus in Organizational Management and Leadership, the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Financial Economics, Management, Marketing, and Sport Management. Additionally, a minor in Accounting; Business Administration; Entrepreneurship; Financial Economics; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Professional Tennis Management; Resort, Club, and Hospitality Management; and Sport Management is accredited. Finally, a B.S. degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Economics or Marketing with a PGA Golf Management Concentration; Professional Tennis Management; Resort, Club, and Hospitality Management; and Sport Management Concentration is accredited.
Contact
O. Z. Hamzah, M.S., M.B.A., CCM
