Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management
Imagine an adventurous, multi-faceted career in a social environment. Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management is the ultimate people-person career track – and one of the largest industries worldwide. Graduates of our HTEM program are prepared for careers in a variety of industry sectors, including hotel, restaurant, and resort management; event planning; hospitality sales and marketing; trade shows and conventions; and destination management.
You’ll learn from faculty still active in their respective fields who teach from a real-world perspective. You can start building your professional network while you are still a student. Housed within the College of Business and Analytics, our program offers valuable resources, including career advisement, internships, and service learning.
And with national and state forests and parks, culinary attractions, agritourism, nearby casinos, and more; SIU is ideally situated to offer a range of hospitality and tourism experiences. You’ll make the most of this as you step out of the classroom to go on-site with HTEM partners and meet with industry professionals.
Possible Careers
- Hotel Manager
- Event Planner
- Hospitality Sales Manager
Accreditation
SIU is the only university in Illinois offering an HTEM program accredited by ACPHA (Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration) since 1995.
ACPHA
P.O. Box 400
Oxford, MD, 21654
416-226-5527
acpha-cahm.org
Our program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration and is an institutional member of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education.
The HTEM program had an 85.7% retention rate in the most recent academic year, with 100% of our students employed in the hospitality and tourism industry or continuing their education within 90 days of graduation. Enrollment in HTEM was 64 in academic year 2023-2024 with 15 degrees conferred. The student to faculty ratio is 13:1. Our small-scale program allows students to have one-on-one interaction with professors daily.
HTEM Mission Statement
The Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management prepares graduates for leadership positions in the hospitality industry through foundational knowledge of hospitality operations and business experiences that promote diversity, ethical responsibility, lifelong learning, and community engagement.
HTEM Program Learning Outcomes
In accordance with the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Management (ACPHA), the SIU HTEM program will graduate students who can:
- Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations;
- Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization;
- Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management;
- Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management; and
- Evaluate leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality and tourism industry.