About the Program
Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) Accredited
The hospitality and tourism curriculum prepares graduates for management positions in various aspects of the hospitality industry. Career opportunities exist for: graduates in special events and convention services; cruise lines; sales and marketing; corporate and contract services; airlines and travel; resorts and lodging; food and beverage, culinary, food trucks and menu development; catering and retail; clubs; education and training; healthcare and assisted living; community relations; business development; revenue, finances and purchasing; human resources, customer service; wines and spirits, and other components of industry/business.
The department’s mission is to educate and develop proven hospitality professionals by integrating a strong core curriculum with a deliberate emphasis on experiential learning. The department is defined by its extraordinary focus on student development and is firmly grounded in producing graduates that excel in communication, teamwork, professionalism, and problem-solving.
About the Hospitality and Tourism Department
334 Caudell Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5913
Fax: (716) 878-5834
https://hospitality.buffalostate.edu/
Admission Requirements
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General Education 23 Requirements (33 credit hours)
Completion requirement
Hospitality Administration Major Requirements (42 credit hours)
Completion requirement
Required Courses (30 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
HTR110 INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR300 FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT | 4 - Credit Hours
HTR350 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR HOSPITALITY | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR370 COST CONTROLS IN HOSPITALITY | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR380 ADVANCED TRAINING IN HOSPITALITY | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR390 STRATEGIC MARKETING IN HOSPITALITY | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR455 ADVANCED HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALITY | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR470 LEGAL ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR480 PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS | 4 - Credit Hours
HTR485 SEMINAR IN HOSPITALITY | 1 - Credit Hours
Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)
Select one of the following concentrations: Restaurant and Institutional Management Concentration Culinary Arts Concentration Hotel Tourism Management Concentration
Restaurant and Institutional Management Concentration
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
HTR100 MULTICULTURAL FOODS | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR200 SANITATION AND SAFETY IN FOOD SERVICE | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR361 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT IN FOOD SERVICE | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR400 CATERING MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
Required: 400 hours of hospitality-related industry experience.
Culinary Arts Concentration
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
HTR305 APPLIED CULINARY ARTS | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR330 FUNDAMENTALS OF BAKESHOP PRODUCTION | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR365 MENU DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR400 CATERING MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
Required: 400 hours of hospitality-related industry experience.
Hotel Tourism Management Concentration
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
HTR368 HOTEL OPERATIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR408 CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, AND EXPOSITIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR418 TOURISM MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR468 HOTEL MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
Required: 400 hours of hospitality-related industry experience.
Electives in Hospitality Administration
Completion requirement
Elective Courses
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
HTR100 MULTICULTURAL FOODS | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR200 SANITATION AND SAFETY IN FOOD SERVICE | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR305 APPLIED CULINARY ARTS | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR318 CULTURAL TOURISM | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR330 FUNDAMENTALS OF BAKESHOP PRODUCTION | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR335 WINE, BEER, AND SPIRITS | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR340 INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR348 TOURISM AND WORLD TRAVEL | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR361 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT IN FOOD SERVICE | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR365 MENU DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR375 EVENTS MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR385 PRIVATE CLUB MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR400 CATERING MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR408 CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, AND EXPOSITIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR418 TOURISM MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR468 HOTEL MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
All College Electives (39-45 credit hours)
Completion requirement
120 Total Credit Hours
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
1. Exhibit written, oral, and nonverbal communication as appropriate for the hospitality industry.
2. Identify the elements of group dynamics and exhibit the traits of effective team members and leaders.
3. Conduct themselves in a manner exceeding stakeholder expectations.
4. Resolve customer service and product related issues.
Program Requirements
General Education 23 Requirements
33 credit hours 33
Hospitality Administration Major Requirements (42 credit hours)
Required Courses (30 credit hours)
HTR 110 INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM 3
HTR 300 FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT 4
HTR 350 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR HOSPITALITY 3
HTR 370 COST CONTROLS IN HOSPITALITY 3
HTR 380 ADVANCED TRAINING IN HOSPITALITY 3
HTR 390 STRATEGIC MARKETING IN HOSPITALITY 3
HTR 455 ADVANCED HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALITY 3
HTR 470 LEGAL ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY 3
HTR 480 PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS 4
HTR 485 SEMINAR IN HOSPITALITY 1
Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)
Select one of the following concentrations: 12
Restaurant and Institutional Management Concentration
Culinary Arts Concentration
Hotel Tourism Management Concentration
Electives in Hospitality Administration
HTR 100 MULTICULTURAL FOODS
HTR 200 SANITATION AND SAFETY IN FOOD SERVICE
HTR 305 APPLIED CULINARY ARTS
HTR 318 CULTURAL TOURISM
HTR 330 FUNDAMENTALS OF BAKESHOP PRODUCTION
HTR 335 WINE ESSENTIALS
HTR 340 INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
HTR 348 TOURISM AND WORLD TRAVEL
HTR 361 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT IN FOOD SERVICE
HTR 365 MENU DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
HTR 368 HOTEL OPERATIONS
HTR 375 EVENTS MANAGEMENT
HTR 385 PRIVATE CLUB MANAGEMENT
HTR 400 CATERING MANAGEMENT
HTR 408 CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, AND EXPOSITIONS
HTR 418 TOURISM MANAGEMENT
HTR 468 HOTEL MANAGEMENT
All College Electives
39-45 credit hours 39-45
Total Credit Hours 120
Restaurant and Institutional Management Concentration
HTR 100 MULTICULTURAL FOODS 3
HTR 200 SANITATION AND SAFETY IN FOOD SERVICE 3
HTR 361 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT IN FOOD SERVICE 3
HTR 400 CATERING MANAGEMENT 3
Required: 400 hours of hospitality-related industry experience.
Culinary Arts Concentration
HTR 305 APPLIED CULINARY ARTS 3
HTR 330 FUNDAMENTALS OF BAKESHOP PRODUCTION 3
HTR 365 MENU DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 3
HTR 400 CATERING MANAGEMENT 3
Required: 400 hours of hospitality-related industry experience.
Hotel Tourism Management Concentration
HTR 368 HOTEL OPERATIONS 3
HTR 408 CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, AND EXPOSITIONS 3
HTR 418 TOURISM MANAGEMENT 3
HTR 468 HOTEL MANAGEMENT 3
Required: 400 hours of hospitality-related industry experience.