Top Schools for Resort, Hotel, Motel, and Spa Management

Students interested in tourism and business might want to consider the field of resort, hotel, motel and spa management. Professionals in this field ensure that guests are comfortable and supervise other hotel employees. Resort and hotel managers typically need a foundation in business operations, accounting, guest relations, tourism management and operations management.

Top Schools for Resort, Hotel, Motel and Spa Management

1. University of Houston in Texas

The University of Houston, founded in 1927, is located in the fourth-largest city in the United States. The university's Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Hotel and Restaurant Management and Master of Science (M.S.) in Hospitality Management programs. Graduate students also might choose to enroll in the 3-year M.S./Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offered in conjunction with the C.T. Bauer College of Business. The Hilton College offers a range of internship possibilities through its alumni network, and students can gain hands-on experience through the 86-room Hilton University of Houston hotel. The University of Houston was designated a very high-level research institution by the Carnegie Foundation in 2011.

2. Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN

U.S. News & World Report ranked Purdue University the nation's eighth-best up-and-coming school in 2011. The hospitality and tourism management program within Purdue's College of Health and Human Sciences features B.S., M.S. and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs. Within each program, students can choose from one of three concentration areas: tourism management, food service management or lodging management.

3. Ohio State University in Columbus

U.S. News & World Report ranked Ohio State University (OSU) the 17th-best public school in the nation in 2012. The College of Education and Human Ecology offers bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. programs in hospitality management. The graduate programs focus on several hospitality venues, including hotels, convention centers, resorts and restaurants. Undergraduate courses include hospitality marketing, event management and planning, operations management and human resources. Students also complete internships.

List of Ten Good Resort, Hotel, Motel and Spa Management Schools in the U.S.

School Name	Distinction	Location
New York University	Hosts the annual International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference	New York, NY
Ohio State University	Students can take on internships in full-service restaurants, resorts and hotels	Columbus, OH
Purdue University	Offers 1-semester to 1-year internships in places like China, Europe and Australia	West Lafayette, IN
Texas Tech University	Students take part in classes and hands-on labs within a full-service hotel	Lubbock, TX
University of Delaware	Ranked 97th by U.S. News among best undergraduate business programs in 2011	Newark, DE
University of Houston	Hospitality program offers 11 concentration areas, such as wine and spirit management, country club management and international hospitality management	Houston, TX
University of Memphis	Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management was established by the founder of the Holiday Inn chain of hotels	Memphis, TN
University of Missouri	Offers a research Ph.D. in Hospitality Management program	Columbia, MO
University of Nevada - Las Vegas	Home to the Caesars Hospitality Research Center, focusing on innovations in the hospitality industry	Las Vegas, NV
Washington State University	School of Hospitality and Business Management, founded in 1932, houses the third oldest hospitality program in the U.S.	Pullman, W

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