Explore Hospitality Leadership at Missouri State

Hospitality Leadership graduates could work here at a beachside resort.
Hospitality leadership

Make the world your workplace

Open your dream restaurant. Manage tourism destinations all over the world.
 
Scholarships

$40,000

awarded annually to hospitality majors
Access free money
Our degree

#1

in Missouri accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration
ACPHA Accredited
Earning potential

$50k - $70k

average starting salary
Get ready for your future
Your future starts here

Major in Hospitality Leadership

Learn from top-rated faculty who want to prepare you for a career in hospitality management. Earn your degree on your time with online and on-campus courses. You'll join thousands of students in choosing the affordable option for education.
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Hospitality leadership majors

Explore diverse areas of study such as general operations, tourism, food and beverage, lodging and senior living management. Finish your degree that will help you become the industry’s next star.
Hospitality student standing in Times Square.

Online degree options

Stay where you are and earn your degree completely online. Learn from top-rated faculty who will give you the attention you need with our dynamic online classes.
Hospitality students at internship.

Careers and outcomes

Join our many graduates who are highly sought after in the job market. Some hold leadership positions with hotels, restaurants, resorts and casinos around the world. Others establish their own businesses.
CHARTER YOUR COURSE TO SUCCESS

EARN MORE WITH A DEGREE IN HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP

The hospitality leadership program continuously updates course offerings to make sure you're prepared for a successful career in a dynamic industry.

You'll have the opportunity to take classes like:
  • Money talks: managing hospitality finances.
  • Creating exceptional guest experiences.
  • Destination development.
  • Special event planning.
  • Global strategic management in the hospitality industry.
  • And more.

Graduate with the skills you'll need to adapt to a constantly changing world. It's your future and we're to help.

Missouri State and the hospitality department really made me confident. We're really here to help each other grow and help each other succeed.

Have questions?

Contact us

Telephone
417-836-4409
Relay Missouri
711 or 800-735-2966
Email
hospitality@missouristate.edu
Address
Missouri State University
Department of Hospitality Leadership
Pummill Hall 300
Springfield, MO 65897