Hospitality, Event & Tourism Management Dept

HOSPITALITY, EVENT AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Our Vision

To be world class in advancing innovative education, creating collaborative knowledge, and transforming future hospitality and tourism leaders.

Our Mission

To educate the next generation of hospitality and tourism leaders to strive for excellence and embrace our diversity in a caring, innovative, and empowering community.

Founded in 1985, the Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management Program (HETM) at UNT is one of the largest and best-known programs of its kind in the U.S. In addition, UNT is ranked among the nation’s 115 top-tier research universities, according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Our vision is, “To be a global leader in advancing education, creating knowledge, and shaping the Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management professionals of the future.”

The HETM program seeks to provide our future industry leaders a solid academic foundation combined with extensive training in hospitality business skills, use of technology, and networking with industry professionals. As a testament to our mission-driven commitment to academic excellence, we have earned numerous accolades for our HETM programs and initiatives.

Degree Programs

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

GRADUATE DEGREES

INTERDISCIPLINARY PH.D.

PH.D. IN INFORMATION SCIENCE

GRAD TRACK OPTIONS

MINORS

CERTIFICATES

UNT B.S. in Hospitality Management, Willow Joyce

UNT B.S. in Hospitality Management, Erin Gish

ACCREDITATION

THE UNT HOSPITALITY, EVENT AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT IS ACCREDITED BY ACPHA - ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR PROGRAMS ON HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION

Program Learning Outcomes

PLO1: Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations.
PLO2: Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization.
PLO3: Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management.
PLO4: Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management.
PLO5: Evaluate leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality and tourism industry.