Welcome!
The Hospitality Management Department at Kansas State University is an internationally recognized program; committed to preparing the next generation of hospitality leaders for a successful career in industry or academia by delivering a transformational educational experience through experiential learning, professionalism, international experiences, and strong partnerships with hospitality industry.
73.4% of our undergraduate students are employed upon graduation | 25:1 student-to-teacher ratio | 100% Freshmen to Sophomore Retention Rate |
#1 The only accredited four-year Bachelor Science program of its kind in Kansas | 4 years in a row, graduate students have received best paper awards at Annual Graduate Students Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism | 94% of our Ph.D. students have a job in higher education upon graduation |
Our programs are designed to meet the needs of the vibrant hospitality industry. If you are interested in a dynamic career in lodging; foodservice; or meeting, convention, and event management you have come to the right place. Teaching, research, study abroad, and leadership opportunities are designed to prepare students for professional careers in our service-oriented, information-based society. Come for a campus visit. Stay for an undergraduate or graduate degree and enhance your marketability and skills.
Upcoming Events
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Visiting Professor will visit our department from Germany | Hospitality Career Berney Family Welcome Center Great Room, 5:30 p.m- 7:30 p.m
| Lacy's Opens for |
HM Updates
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June 25, 2020
Jang named treasurer for central I-CHRIE board
Jichul Jang, associate professor in hospitality management, has been named Central I-CHRIE Treasurer for a two-year term. The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and InstitutionalEducation, I-CHRIE, is a non-profit professional association that provides programs and services to continually improve the quality of global education, research, service and business operations in the hospitality and tourism industry. […]
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June 24, 2020
Kevin Roberts to lead hospitality management department as interim department head
Kevin Roberts has been named interim department head for the Department of Hospitality Management, College of Health and Human Sciences. This will be Roberts’ second time serving as the department’s interim head. “I want to thank Dr. Roberts for his willingness to serve both the college and the department as the interim department head of […]
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"Throughout my 5 years at K-State I have found more than just a love for hospitality, most importantly I have found a family. Our department and program allows you to connect on both a personal and professional level with the faculty, where they push you to reach new heights. Thank you all in the hospitality department, I am a better person because of you!"