The Collins College of Hospitality Management
We don’t just set tables. We set standards.
Our Philosophy
A True Polytechnic Experience
That unforgettable bite. That trip that resets your world. Behind every life-changing moment is a $4.7 trillion hospitality industry driven by passion and expertise. At The Collins College of Hospitality Management, we equip you to lead this dynamic field through hands-on, real-world people-focused experiences. You’ll be immersed in every facet of the industry — from creating unforgettable guest experiences to orchestrating events and managing a restaurant. Because to lead life’s most exciting moments, you have to live them firsthand. Here, you don’t just learn by doing. You become by doing.
Run a Business
Manage and operate The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch, rotating through front-of-house and back-of-house roles.
Build Your Career Before It Begins
Get 800 hours of real-world experience, connect with industry leaders and optimize your resume with our Professional Work Experience degree requirement.
Explore Hospitality Globally
Study abroad in Italy, Thailand and beyond.
Turn Insights Into Impact
Compete in the global STR Student Market Competition — analyze real hotel and tourism data and present your insights to senior industry leaders.
Master the Numbers Behind the Moment
Learn to run a profitable business — sharpen your skills in forecasting, cost controls, menu pricing and more in our Food, Beverage and Labor Cost Controls course.
Rankings
#1
Polytechnic University for Diversity & Economic Mobility
- The Wall Street Journal, 2025
- CollegeNET, 2024
- Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2024
#10
Best Hospitality & Hotel Management School in the World
CEOWORLD Magazine, 2025
#1
Best in California for Bachelor's Students to Study Hospitality Management
College Factual, 2025
$300,000
Available Annually in Scholarships
7,500+
CPP Hospitality Alumni Around the Globe
50%
First in Family to Attend College
2024 Fall Term Student Characteristics
Academic Programs
Hospitality Management
Prepare for leadership in a fast-paced, global industry through a blend of hospitality, business and real-world experience. Gain hands-on expertise in guest services, marketing and human resources while developing critical thinking, leadership and teamwork skills.
Hospitality Management
Dive into advanced management concepts and hone your analytical skills specific to the hospitality industry, learning everything from strategic management and marketing to finance and accounting.
Hospitality Management
Majoring in something other than hospitality but interested in the industry? Develop marketable skills in business and management that you can use in hospitality or any customer-driven service industry.
Culinology®
Develop food products for retail and food service consumption with this interdisciplinary blend of culinary arts and food science.
Our Broncos in Action
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Featured Faculty
Dr. Kwok Honored for Excellence in Scholarly & Creative Activities
Kwok is the college’s first recipient of the prestigious Provost’s Award. During the award symposium, he reflected on the transformative effect his work has had on students, the local community and society, and how that has led to his own transformation.
Collins Magazine
Winter 2025 Issue
We pay special tribute to Jim Collins, visionary restaurateur, mentor and namesake of our college, in this edition of The Collins Magazine. It celebrates the people, partnerships and possibilities shaping the next 50 years of The Collins College of Hospitality Management.
Respected, Trusted
Accredited by ACPHA
Our program is one of only 64 hospitality management and tourism programs worldwide accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA). Accreditation is a status granted to an educational program that has been found to meet or exceed stated standards of educational quality.
