Hospitality Leadership Major, B.S.

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Nestled in the heart of downtown Denver, the School of Hospitality is the epicenter of exceptional education through relevant, active participation in our unique, world-class facilities. Students majoring in Hospitality Leadership engage in cutting-edge learning opportunities to hone their leadership skills. Hospitality - hotels - restaurants - tourism - events - brewing - outdoor recreation - we CRUSH IT!

Overarching Programmatic Outcomes for Hospitality Leadership:

Develop a range of leadership skills and abilities for the hospitality industry, including responsible decision making, personal accountability, critical and reflective thinking skills.

Implement leadership principles and styles, group dynamics, and effective teamwork within a diverse hospitality environment.

Formulate strategies to enhance awareness and commitment towards effective citizenship and social responsibility.

Program Slogan: Transforming tomorrow’s hospitality leaders TODAY!

Exploratory Courses (18 credit hours)

1000 or 2000 level courses

HLDR 1000 - Introduction to Hospitality Credits: 3
HLDR 1100 - Colorado Tourism and Recreation Credits: 3
HLDR 2000 - Career and Leadership Development for Hospitality Credits: 3
HLDR 2100 - Event Planning for the Professional Credits: 3
HLDR 2200 - Quality Service Leadership Credits: 3
RST 1200 - Basic Cooking Skills Credits: 3

Major Core Courses (27 credit hours)

3000 or 4000 level courses

ACC 3120 - Financial Leadership for Hospitality Credits: 3
HLDR 3200 - Talent Leadership Credits: 3
HLDR 3300 - Hospitality Marketing and Sales Credits: 3
HLDR 3400 - Facilities Operations Credits: 3
HLDR 3600 - Organizational Leadership for Hospitality Credits: 3
HLDR 4000 - Cost Control for Hospitality and Tourism Credits: 3
HLDR 4100 - Hospitality Law and Risk Management Credits: 3
HLDR 4400 - Strategic Management for Hospitality Credits: 3
HLDR 4500 - Applied Leadership in Hospitality Credits: 3

Major Core Course (Pick One 3 credit hours)

Students need to pick one course:

HLDR 0370 - Study Abroad in Hospitality Credits: 0
HLDR 3800 - Servant Leadership in Hospitality Credits: 3
HLDR 3980 - Internship in Hospitality Credits: 3

Electives (35 credit hours) No Concentration

Students would take 5 courses (15 credits) in the School of Hospitality curriculum (BVG, EVT, HLDR, HTE, HTL, RECR, RST, TTM, UA). If a student chooses a concentration (Food and Beverage, Travel and Tourism or Outdoor Recreation), these credits would be within the concentration.
Students would be able to take 20 credits in open electives.
Students could use 20 credits in open electives toward the completion of or work within a minor.
10 credit hours required to be upper-division.

Food and Beverage Concentration (21 credit hours)

Students required to take two (2) RST courses, their choice
Students required to take one (1) UA course, their choice Students required to take one (1) BVG course, their choice

BVG 3500 - Bar and Beverage Operations Credits: 3
RST 3000 - Taste the World: A Global Sensory Experience Credits: 3
RST 4100 - Applied Food and Beverage Operations Credits: 3

Travel and Tourism Concentration (24 credit hours)

TTM 1800 - Travel Technology Credits: 3
TTM 3000 - Sustainable Tourism Credits: 3
TTM 3200 - Itinerary Design Credits: 3
TTM 4100 - Adventure Travel Credits: 3
TTM 4200 - Ecotourism Credits: 3
TTM 4800 - Inbound Tourism Credits: 3 (Capstone Course)
Select two of the following courses:
RST 3000 - Taste the World: A Global Sensory Experience Credits: 3
TTM 3700 - Global Tourism Credits: 3
TTM 3800 - Cruise Tourism Credits: 3

Outdoor Recreation Concentration (33 credit hours)

Students are required to hold a current Wilderness First Responder certificate at the completion of program* (students may opt for an EMT or WEMT)

Outdoor Recreation Activity course (2 credit hours)
Outdoor Recreation Open Electives (13 credit hours): In consultation with an academic advisor in Recreation Professions

RECR 2210 - Nature, Leadership, and Outdoor Recreation Credits: 3
RECR 3860 - Self-Assessment for Outdoor Recreation Professionals Credits: 3
RECR 3960 - Instruction and Facilitation of Outdoor Recreation Credits: 3
RECR 4110 - Program Development in Recreation Services Credits: 3
RECR 4960 - The Ethics of Recreation Credits: 3
TTM 4100 - Adventure Travel Credits: 3

Total Credits

Exploratory Courses: 18 credits

Major Core: 30 credits

No Concentration Option: 35 credits

Food and Beverage Concentration: 21 credits

Travel and Tourism Concentration: 24 credits

Outdoor Recreation Concentration: 33 credits

Unrestricted Electives: 4-18 credits