Purdue University

The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) is a global leader in hospitality management education. The Journal of Hospitality Education has ranked Purdue’s HTM program No. 1 at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. HTM is primarily an applied business field. The program prepares students for management and leadership careers in the hospitality and tourism industries.

Students obtain hands-on experience and knowledge in HTM's Boiler Bistro, the John Purdue Room, the Union Club Hotel and through two paid internships (in the United States and abroad) at restaurants, resorts, sports facilities, country clubs, convention and visitor bureaus, and hotels.  Students have the opportunity to study abroad in amazing locations such as the Shangri La Hotels in China; the Sponsored Internship and Study Abroad program in China is one of the leading programs of its kind.

Students develop critical thinking skills and a broad perspective in operations management, human resources, leadership, hospitality law, accounting, finance, marketing, information systems and international relations. Students can choose concentrations in the following areas: environmental sustainability, hospitality facilities design management, finance, and marketing and sales. HTM also offers an event and meeting management minor and a hospitality leadership certificate through Marriott Dale Carnegie. More than 94% of HTM graduates secure a job within six months of graduation.

Careers in Hospitality and Tourism Management

The employment rate for graduates is well over 90%. 

• Restaurants
• Lodging Operations
• Country Club management
• Resorts
• Corporate dining accounts
• Airlines
• Cruise lines
• Vacation ownership resorts
• Catering businesses
• Conventions and visitor bureaus
• Sales
• Convention and conference centers
• Event planning