Degree Programs
The Division of Hospitality, Tourism and
Sport Management offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Hospitality
Management and Sport Management. Each program
provides its graduates with the specialized skills to succeed
in a wide range of career choices. Click on the heading above for a
complete listing of degrees as well as co-op and internship
programs.
Hospitality Management
As the U.S. shifts to a service economy,
careers in the hospitality industry are expected to rise from
9,000,000 to 11,500,000 by the year 2005. These 2,500,000 new
positions will require 10,000 managers each year over the usual 25
year work life in the industry.You
can be among the 10,000 managers needed annually – if you are
prepared for the challenge. The curriculum in Hospitality
Management leading to the baccalaureate degree provides the
graduate with preparation for the various aspects of the hotel,
restaurant, travel and tourism industries management.
Sport Management
Sports and recreational activities
constitute one of the fastest growing industries in the world.
Opportunities are available in the management of professional,
college, secondary school and community sports, as well as for
rewarding careers in the leisure and recreation industries. The
sport management degree program provides its graduates with the
specialized skills to succeed in a wide range of career
choices.
Faculty
Professional instructors and lecturers in the sport management
program are highly qualified individuals with proven track records
and academic credentials in their areas of expertise. They are
drawn from a broad spectrum of areas in the sports business
industry including professional team operations, intercollegiate
athletics, stadium and arena management, leisure and recreational
management, television and radio, sports law, labor, marketing and
licensing. In addition to their classroom presence, the professors
are always available for academic and career advisement.
General Information
Anthony M. Missere, M.S.
Chair, Division of Hospitality,
Tourism, and Sport Management
Director, Undergraduate Sport Management Program
St. John’s University
Bent Hall, 201
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-7391
Staten Island Campus
Lavelle Hall, Room 106
300 Howard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-4449
misserea@stjohns.edu