Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
9/30/2016	University of Maryland Eastern Shore Proposal	B.S.	Substantial Mod: Hospitality & Tourism Management @ USM HRC	11/29/2016	Approved	12/21/2016
Substantial Mod: Hospitality & Tourism Management @ USM HRC Program Description
The mission of the Hospitality & Tourism Management program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore it to prepare entry level hospitality management professionals with essential skills for long term hospitality career success and industry leadership.  It also fosters research and service of direct application and benefit to the State of Maryland and the global hospitality industry.  Students who complete the program will exhibit the following six career success profiles: (1) hospitality attitude, (2) marketing mindedness, (3) quantitative competence, (4) technology fluency, (5) relevant work experience, and (6) international/multicultural sensitivity.