- Hospitality Strategy Capstone

Catalog description

HOST 43000 is a research-based capstone course in which students integrate advanced hospitality and business knowledge to analyze a real organization, strategic problem, or opportunity. Students conduct applied research using scholarly and industry sources, interpret operational and financial data, and develop a multi-functional strategic plan with feasible, evidence-based recommendations. The course emphasizes critical thinking, managerial decision-making, ethical leadership, and professional communication in contemporary hospitality contexts. The capstone culminates in a comprehensive written strategic analysis and a formal presentation designed for organizational stakeholders, ensuring direct assessment of program learning outcomes and integrative managerial competencies.