Center for Hospitality and Sport Management Program Level Outcomes
Upon degree completion, graduates of our programs will be able to...
- Demonstrate an operational understanding of a range of basic to advanced culinary principles to operate successfully and profitably in the food industry
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills for active and integrated learning
- Apply knowledge, skills, and ethics necessary to begin or to grow professionally in a global marketplace
- Develop culinary and professional skills to be effective in commercial environments
- Demonstrate the techniques and recognize the contributions of global cuisines to the modern culinary world
- Foster strong work ethics and teamwork skills appropriate for a diverse business environment in culinary related fields
- Assess food quality based on food safety and pathogen reduction as well as composition and nutritional quality.
- Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of hospitality management theory and applied topics
- Develop high order skills in analysis, critical evaluation and/or professional application in hospitality through the planning and execution of project work, scholarship or research
- Apply creativity and flexibility in the application of knowledge and skills gained in hospitality to new situations
- Develop the ability to solve complex problems in hospitality and think rigorously and independently
- Demonstrate an understanding that sport is a microcosm of society influences by cultural traditions, social values and psycho-social experiences and that sport managers are immersed in the socio-cultural milieu with sport as the focus.
- Articulate moral issues related to sport in its intrinsic and extrinsic dimensions and develop a personal philosophy regarding social responsibility in sports industry settings.
- Articulate legal concepts in areas that they are most likely to encounter within the sport management industry the various agencies that govern sport and identify their authority, organizational structure and functions.
- Understand the economic theories and concepts related sports markets.
- Understand the economic organization of sports leagues and sports governing bodies.
- Acquire a basic understanding of labor relations and collective bargaining as it applies to sports.
- Comprehend the questions regarding the public finance of sports facilities.
- Understand the economic and social issues surrounding intercollegiate athletics.
- Apply fundamental marketing concepts to the sport industry and understand the unique sport product markets.
- Apply sales techniques for sports products.
- Understand finance as a critical component of all sport industries and analyze financial decision making tools.
- Understand how to access, critique and evaluate academic research in the sport business field and be able to integrate it into their profession.