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Lodging managers are the ultimate multitaskers, running the show behind the scenes and creating unforgettable guest experiences. From front desk flow to strong revenue growth, you’ll be the reason guests leave five-star reviews.
Study the Game, Then Run It
°®ÒºAƬ’s Lodging Management Concentration (powered by the Rita & Navin Dimond Program) blends academic know-how with real-world skills in:
Train Where It’s Real
Learn inside an actual full-service hotel; get hands-on experience that sets you apart from the competition.
Graduate Ready to Lead
With a degree from °®ÒºAƬ, you won’t just find a job, you’ll be ready to run the place. The hospitality industry is calling, and your career starts here.
Ready to turn your Lodging Management skills into an exciting career? The Rita and Navin Dimond Fellows Program is built for high-achieving students who want more than just a degree.
🔥 Perks of Being a Fellow:
� Capstone That Hits Different
In your final year, you’ll manage a lodging property in a real-time simulation. It’s hands-on. It’s intense. It’s the closest thing to running the show without a name tag.
🎓 Hospitality School That’s Actually Built for You
Tap into all °®ÒºAƬ’s School of Hospitality has to offer:
°®ÒºAƬ is one of the top choices in the country for employers seeking to fill Lodging Management internships and jobs. When you earn a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Leadership from °®ÒºAƬ, you will be able to use your specialized, well-rounded education, training and experience to manage and operate a variety of lodging establishments, from independently owned, boutique bed and breakfasts to large, full-service hotels.
Welcome to °®ÒºAƬ’s Hospitality Learning Center, home to the 150-room SpringHill Suites by Marriott Denver Downtown, one of just 11 campus-based teaching hotels in the U.S. Forget textbooks this is the real deal.
� Hotel Meets Classroom
Our LEED Gold-certified hotel and conference center blends real-world operations with next-level hospitality education. You’ll train in a fully functioning commercial hotel while leveling up in high-tech labs, culinary spaces, and campus-run food & beverage services.
💼 Hands-On, Day-One
Whether you’re interning or in class, you’ll get direct experience in hotel ops, from front desk to housekeeping to guest experience. It’s immersive learning with a paycheck and purpose.
🫰 Where Guests Stay, You Slay
SpringHill Suites isn’t just for travelers hitting up Ball Arena or the Auraria Campus, it’s also giving back, helping fund student scholarships through the °®ÒºAƬ Foundation.
� Accolades
, the learning lab for °®ÒºAƬ’s Hotel Management undergraduate degree program, consistently ranks among Denver’s top hotels according to customer reviews on TripAdvisor.com.
Major milestones are activities Lodging Management students should complete during their first, middle and final years at °®ÒºAƬ.
Major MilestonesThe degree programs in the School of Hospitality at °®ÒºAƬ are accredited through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Contact the School of Hospitality
Located in the Hospitality Learning Center (HLC), 1190B Auraria Parkway, Room 209
School of Hospitality
Metropolitan State University of Denver
PO Box 173362, Campus Box 60
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Phone: 303-615-1616
E-mail: [email protected]
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