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Undergraduate Programs

Hospitality Management, B.S.

Bachelor of Science - BSHM |
Undergraduate

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About the Program

In our hospitality management program, you’ll learn what it takes to run everything from restaurants to resorts to global events and entertainment companies. With hands-on experiences and mentoring by industry leaders, you’ll develop analytical, marketing, human resources, teamwork and service excellence — and graduate career-ready, confident and ready to lead life’s most exciting moments.

Top 10
Best Hospitality Management School in the World
CEO World Magazine, 2025
Hospitality Management

The Polytechnic Approach

Rooted in the art and business of hospitality, The CPP Polytechnic Experience means you'll gain skills that lead to success in any industry. Master communication, teamwork, problem-solving, leadership and creativity by running The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch, getting 800 hours of real-world experience, participating in competitions and conferences and much more!

Courses

Cal Poly Pomona’s Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management provides a combination of hospitality management, business, and general education coursework designed to assure that students understand the economic, legal, and social forces that shape the hospitality industry. Major coursework emphasizes qualitative and quantitative analysis, marketing and human resources. The program objectives include team building, unique characteristics of service, guest encounter skills, technology, critical thinking, ethics and leadership. Students work with a faculty mentor to design a series of elective courses to help them focus on individual career goals. Additionally, students learn about the hospitality industry by completing a minimum of 800 required hours of professional work experience prior to graduation.

For the most up-to-date information on courses for this program, visit the course catalog or contact an advisor.

Accredited by ACPHA

Cal Poly Pomona's Hospitality Management bachelor's degree program is one of only about 60 hospitality management and tourism programs worldwide to be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA).

Accreditation is a status granted to an educational institution or a program that has been found to meet or exceed stated standards of educational quality. It has two fundamental purposes: to assure the quality of the institution or program and to assist in the improvement of the institution or program.

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Financial Aid & Scholarships

$300,000+ in Scholarships Available Annually

Thanks to longtime industry partnerships and generous donors, both incoming and current Broncos have access to numerous scholarships.

Alumni Success Story

Friendship and Sweet Success

Sam Howland ('15, hospitality management) got the idea to start an ice cream business while he was a Collins student. As an intern at Dale Bros. Brewing, occasionally he was allowed to take home extra beer after work. He started experimenting with adding beer to ice cream recipes and found that it elevated the ice cream to a whole new level. His roommate Bryan Marasco ('16, marketing management) joined him in creating Scoops on Tap.

Left to right: Sam Howland and Bryan Marasco

Student Life

Student Clubs and Organizations

Student organizations are platforms for growth, innovation, and leadership through hands-on industry activities, professional development, networking events, and conferences. And most importantly, you form friendships that last a lifetime.

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