Program Coordinator/Contact
Kunsoon Park, Program Co-Leader
Department of Consumer Sciences
Wagner Hall 229, Box 2275A
605-688-4223
E-mail: kunsoon.park@sdstate.edu
Eric Beckman, Program Co-Leader
Department of Consumer Sciences
Wagner Hall 229, Box 2275A
605-688-4795
E-mail: eric.beckman@sdstate.edu
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Program Information
The Hospitality Management program creates visionary leaders through excellence in student-centered education, skill development, research, service, and collaboration with global hospitality and tourism industries. The curriculum exposes students to many aspects of the hospitality industry and instills in them the critical skills required for the modern workplace. Students complete two professional practicum experiences while pursuing their degree, which provides introductory and supervisory level industry experience. Students will earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Hospitality Management. The curriculum is designed to expose students to many aspects of the hospitality industry and to instill in them the critical skills required in today’s workplace.
Course Delivery Format
Practical learning experiences complement traditional academic settings. Internship and practicum courses prepare students for the real world and provide the industry with well-trained employees.