Hotel Management Colleges

If you are keen to start your career in the hospitality sector, you must have the passion, care, and commitment towards customer service. This industry is all about serving people in all possible ways, there is no scope of compromising with the quality. This is a rewarding career which promises a bright future for anyone who wishes to take up a career in this segment.

To enter into this industry, you should consider attending Hotel Management College. There are many such colleges to choose from since hotel management has good prospects of landing a great job. Following are some tips in helping you choose the right hotel management college.

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• Check to see if the college is recognized and accredited by the appropriate government bodies. This factor will affect the recognition of your degree once you complete your graduation.
• Practical Training and Industry Exposure Placements: Most hotel management courses have practical training as part of the overall course. Verify that the college you choose is positive about student placements and has a good placement record or not.
• Location of the college: Is the location of college right for you? Consider the health concerns, cost of commuting, part-time job opportunities and local laws.
• Recognition by the market: Graduating from a well-recognized university or college definitely will make a difference in your career profile and your future job prospects.
• Affiliation: The hotel management colleges which have good association or relationships with other companies in and outside the industry, can really help you network, raise your value, find placements and scope for further studies.

Following are some of the best hotel management colleges:

Cornell School of Hotel Administration
This is the USA’s first university to offer a hotel management program and is rated as number one in this field. They offer Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration, Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH), MS, and PhD Degrees in Hotel Administration. The students study in state-of-the-art classrooms and have the opportunity to gain practical experience at the on-campus Hotel.

School of Hotel Administration
Ithaca, NY 14853-6902
(607) 255-9393
www.hotelschool.cornell.edu

Pennsylvania State School of Hospitality Management

This School of Hospitality Management is one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges in the nation. They offer Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management, Masters of Science in Hotel Management ,and a Ph.D. in Hotel Management. They provides recruiting facilities both fall and spring to accommodate the many company representatives who visit the school to conduct on-campus interviews for hiring

Pennsylvania State University
The School of Hospitality Management
201 Mateer Building
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-1853
www.hhdev.psu.edu/shm/

William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration

William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration offers Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration, Master of Science in Hotel Administration, a dual Master of Science in Hotel Administration/Master of Business Administration, and a Ph.D. in Hotel Administration. Here students have lot of opportunity to specialize in an area of their interest. Students can get practical exposure in hospitality of the gaming industry since University of Nevada has access to Las Vegas and the on-campus casino laboratory of the International Gaming Institute. They provide job placements as well as more than 100 hospitality companies visit them to recruit their students for full-time and summer employment.

William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Box 456013
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154-6013
(702) 895-3161
hotel.unlv.edu