HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Be a Part of the Excitement!
The time has never been better to prepare for a career in Hospitality and Tourism Management! Tourism has never been stronger than now in the fast-moving South Jersey region. The Second Wave of Atlantic City casino development as well as the increasing popularity of other shore points promise scores of new hotels and restaurants. In addition, the new Atlantic City offers casino gaming, spas, world class entertainment, nightlife, gourmet dining, the ocean, the boardwalk, golfing, fishing, with plenty of attractions and shopping.
How about a degree with a focus on the fastest growing industry in the world! STOCKTON has all that you need to develop your understanding and sharpen your vision for a future career in Hospitality and Tourism Management - expert instruction and location. Why Stockton? ACADEMIC REPUTATION US News & World report - ranked one of six top national public liberal arts colleges Kiplinger s Report - rated as one of nation s best buys in public colleges and universities Carnegie Commission - highly selective liberal arts college Recipient of New Jersey Monthly Architectural Excellence Award The latest in information technologies for all majors with over 60 electronic classrooms, and computer labs, some open 24/7 AFFORDABLE TUITION One of the best priced tuitions in New Jersey State higher education All eligible students offered aid Budget plan options available Access to top graduate schools Class sizes are small Many activities, clubs, and special events on campus Superb location next to Atlantic City and the entire Jersey shore Major center of the hospitality industry All aspects of the industry including resorts and casinos Superb locations for internships and work opportunities 2
Our Mission PROGRAM MISSION & OBJECTIVE The Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies Program at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is committed to providing a quality undergraduate education that incorporates theory and practice in the hospitality industry. Our mission is to imbue students with the knowledge, skills, values and strategic perspectives essential to obtaining leadership roles in the service professions throughout the world; through education, service, research and scholarship that will engender excellence in Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies. 3
Career HOSPITALITY Opportunities AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT As the major employer in the world today, the hospitality industry can OPEN DOORS to exciting career paths in every segment of the industry. HOTEL OPERATIONS FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS FOOD SERVICES IN INDUSTRY AND HEALTHCARE TRAVEL AND TOURISM MARKETING AND ACCOUNTING HUMAN RESOURCES SKILLED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT An entry level of management expertise is in demand in all aspects of this field. Earning a Hospitality and Tourism Management degree at Stockton will well prepare you with both substantial general training and specialized skills that will distinguish you from the rest of the pack. Rather than narrow your studies to a single aspect of the industry, Stockton s broad-based curriculum will ultimately afford you more professional options. 4
MEET THE Faculty CLIFFORD WHITHEM, Ph.D, (TEMPLE UNIVERSITY) Director of Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies, Professor of Business Studies, Hospitality Management and Human Resource Management. DONNA ALBANO, Ed.D (ROWAN UNIVERSITY) Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies, Hotel Administration and Operations, Hospitality Controls, Facilities Management, Hospitality Information Systems, Introduction to Hospitality Management and Leadership Research. MICHAEL S. SCALES, Ed.D (ROWAN UNIVERSITY) Associate Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies, Food and Beverage Operations and Human Resources Management. BRIAN J. TYRRELL, Ph.D, (PURDUE UNIVERSITY) Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Marketing Management and Strategic Management. 5
WORK Internships EXPERIENCE & Employers from all segments of the hospitality industry agree that, in additon to the first-rate education you will receive at Stockton College, you will most quickly travel on the path to entry/middle levels of management by taking part in actual work experiences prior to your graduation. These work experiences will not only count as college credits toward your degree but will also provide paid employment at current acceptable standards. In the Atlantic City area especially, students will acquire world-class training in new and progressive facilities. But no matter where an internship takes you, you will gain self-confidence, network with professionals, and explore possible career options in this dynamic industry. 6
ACCREDITATION AND ACADEMIC REPUTATION Stockton is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Mid-sized, public institution known for its innovative, student-centered liberal arts curriculum. Nationally recognized for selectivity in admission by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. FACILITIES INCLUDE: Art Gallery Atlantic Co. Educational Technology Training Center Astronomical Observatory Cable TV network for campus information Campus-wide computer labs Computer conference network Holocaust Resource Center Multipurpose Athletic Recreation Center On-campus child care facilities On-campus outdoor research lab-400 acres; fields, lakes Performing Arts Center-main stage and experimental theatres 7
ATLANTIC CITY E X P R E S S W A Y to opportunity LOOK HOW CLOSE you are Scranton NEW YORK While our 1,600-acre campus is located at the tip of the Pine Barrens, we re Paterson 95 twelve miles from Atlantic City and an Allentown PENNSYLVANIA 476 Princeton Trenton Newark New York City Jersey 495 City New Brunswick Long Branch hour from Victorian Cape May. One hour from Philadelphia and two hours from New York. You ll have the best of Harrisburg 76 country and city life and a wealth of job Philadelphia 95 GARDEN STATE PARKWAY opportunities from which to choose. Camden Wilmington 30 95 MARYLAND 40 168 Atlantic City STOCKTON COLLEGE We re linked to the world by many means - electronic and satellite - but our Dover most valuable resource lies in a talented DELAWARE Cape May faculty and student community. 8
www.stockton.edu OPEN THE DOOR PROGRAM INFORMATION Dr. Cliff Whithem, Director of Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey PO Box 195, Pomona NJ 08240-0195 Phone: 609.652.4562 Fax: 609.652.4858 E-mail: whithemc@stockton.edu www.stockton.edu