School of Hotel & Restaurant Management
Here to help and guide you on your academic path
Lunch
International experience provided through our Summer Study Abroad
The Café looks out onto the new Patio Area
From breakout rooms to workspaces, we designed the space for our students.
The 18th Annual Casino Nite was held on Sep. 24, 2011, during Family Weekend.
The Hospitality Management Lab
Our showcase: The Demonstration Kitchen
Take part in meaningful discussions in our multi-cultural setting
We are so proud of our graduates
The student organization, CMAA, show their community spirit with a highway cleanup day
Hotel & Restaurant Management at Northern Arizona University
Friendly is the way of the day
The group breakout spaces provide the setting for dynamic team interaction
Summer Study Abroad 2011: Samantha stirs it up
Summer Study Abroad 2011: Chef Remko explains…again
Summer Study Abroad 2011: Yes, we really expect you to cook!
Summer Study Abroad 2011: Happy Satay makers
HRM students ~ presentation-ready
The Café invites friendly conversation ~ where everyone knows you
The Commons / The Café
From breakout rooms to workspaces, we designed the space for our students.
Small group room / breakout space
You'll meet recruiters through our Career Exploration Days
The Multipurpose / Fireplace Room
A view from the hall into our showcase, the Demonstration Kitchen
Hotel & Restaurant Management helps you set your sights on the future
Banfi Vintners Scholastic Tour of Italy scholarships provide an international experience
Several students gave up their Winter Break to intern at the Four Seasons Hualalai
Students met with Mr. Sharp, CEO of Four Seasons in their Toronto Headquarters
The Hospitality Management Lab
Heather takes a break during her Summer Study Abroad - over Interlaken!
HRM in Your Future
Hospitality starts here
We prepare professionals for an industry that loves change – one where mergers and re-branding are a way of life.
Our graduates have an internal toolbox of skills and attitudes that help them adapt and thrive. They think in terms of keeping service fresh and lively. Our recruiters like that.
As prospective students or potential industry partners, we invite you to become a part of this dynamic program.
Match your interest in hospitality with your career
Are you interested in one day owning your own restaurant? Managing a large hotel on an island beach? Making connections with a variety of people through hospitality? Earning your degree from our top-ranked School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) will equip you for management in the hospitality industry—an industry that is expected to grow at twice the regular employment rate over the next ten years.
Our two degrees, Hotel and Restaurant Management and International Hospitality Management, prepare you to enter these exciting, fast-paced careers by giving you access to high-level faculty, innovative curriculum, and opportunities for growth.
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In the next 10 years, hospitality fields are anticipated to grow at double the regular employment rate.
Prepare for a career in:
* Lodging * Food Service * Tourism * Recreation * Sports Facilities
Our partners include:
* Hyatt Hotels and Resorts * Hilton Hotels Corporation * Walt Disney College Program
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Real world experience makes all the difference. With hands-on learning through coursework and internships, you’ll see the hospitality industry first-hand by the time you graduate.
Beyond that, in-depth classroom learning provides you with a depth of knowledge. You’ll be required to enroll in a variety of courses from management to modern languages. For more information on coursework requirements, see the degree overview.
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Success depends on your access to faculty and staff. In the HRM program, you’ll experience individual attention from professors and staff who are interested in seeing you grow.
More than 75% of our faculty hold doctoral degrees and all have industry experience. They are committed to sharing their knowledge with you through opportunities in and out of the classroom.
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Internships
Internship experience provides an extraordinary opportunity for hands-on experience, which often paves the way for jobs within the hospitality industry.
Study Abroad
HRM offers you a chance to live, study, and grow in Europe. Spend a summer honing your hospitality skills surrounded by European hospitality experts. Travel western Europe while gaining valuable life and educational experiences―and best of all, you’ll also earn course credit toward your degree.
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Winter Commencement
So many proud HRM graduates are now proud HRM alumni as of December 16, 2011. Among them was Lopez Lomong, whose story of accomplishments now includes his bachelor's degree. Here he chats with Professor Jon Hales, putting it all into perspective.
Lopez's moment was covered by Channel 12 News HERE.
The School of Hotel and Restaurant Management has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Hospitality Administration,
an honor earned by fewer than 20% of the nation's baccalaureate degree-granting programs in the field.