The Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) has once again granted accreditation to Missouri State University’s hospitality leadership program with no conditions. This is rare. Missouri State is the only ACPHA accredited program in Missouri. Hospitality leadership has held this distinction since 1993. About the accreditation process The … [Read more...] about Hospitality leadership program re-accredited
What unites people of all majors? Food. Whether it's growing, eating, making or looking at the effects of food, it can bring people together. Abbe Ehlers, senior instructor of hospitality leadership, knows this firsthand. She took 10 students to Florence and Siena, Italy to experience the cuisine and tourism of Tuscany. Her students included hospitality … [Read more...] about Eat your way through Tuscany
Jimmy Taylor, vice president of operations at IHG, visited campus April 10 to share his personal principles of leadership. Taylor spoke as part of the Hospitality Leadership Executive Speaker Series. This series lets students engage with high profile industry professionals. About the speech Taylor has five principles of leadership: Be accessible, be accountable, be … [Read more...] about Industry professional teaches students how to lead
Meeting industry professionals is something that all students would like to do. Students learn from people who have sat where they are sitting and have come out on the other side, victorious. Brian Inman, the general manager at the Double Tree Hotel in Springfield, spoke to Dr. Dan Crafts' HSP 315 class. HSP 315 is an advanced lodging class that analyzes current trends in … [Read more...] about Hospitality students meet with industry professional
Hospitality leadership had a busy year. In the 2017-18 academic year, they have been recognized four times for their amazing Bachelor of Applied Science online program. 2018 most affordable online colleges SR Education Group ranked MSU. No. 2 for 2019 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Hospitality Degrees. This ranking was based on MSU's accreditation and tuition … [Read more...] about Online hospitality degrees ranked high