Hospitality Management (Minor)
Unlock the doors to five-star success
Hospitality is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the Louisville area. Students completing the Hospitality Management minor will learn the ins and outs of hotel operations, revenue management, event planning and implementation, direct sales and social media sales operations and hotel leadership skills. Internships with local hotels will be available.
The hospitality minor will create a robust pipeline ad deeper talent pool which is crucial to growing Louisville’s hotel industry workforce, which equipping students with lifelong skill sets that will make them more marketable upon graduation.
Louisville Hotel Partnership
Connecting students to hands-on opportunities in Louisville’s thriving hospitality industry.
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Hospitality Management
Unit: College of Business
Academic Plan Code(s): HOSPMINOR
The hospitality management minor prepares students for careers working in hotels, and also in entertainment, venues, restaurants, and other organizations that create leisure and travel experiences for customers. It is a great career for people who like working with people, and also provides a full range of functional business experience. Learn skills in event management, revenue management, and service-based operations and marketing. There are also many internship opportunities available as well.
The College of Business offers a minor in Hospitality Management which is open to all students at the University of Louisville. Admission to the program requires a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HOSP 301 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HOSP 305 | Event Management | 3 |
| HOSP 350 | Hotel Operations | 3 |
| HOSP 360 | Tourism Management | 3 |
| HOSP 405 | Revenue Management | 3 |
| Elective Course (Select one from the following): | 3 | |
HOSP 397 | Hospitality Management Internship | |
HOSP 399 | Hospitality Management Internship III | |
FIN 320 | Real Estate Finance and Investments | |
MGMT 410 | Franchising Fundamentals and Legal Issues | |
MGMT 305 | Human Resource Management | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
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