Academic Programs for Hospitality, Tourism & Rec
This tool is intended to serve as a helpful starting point for exploring UM’s academic programs related to the hospitality, tourism, and recreation. Please refer to the University of Montana Academic Catalog – the official source of all UM academic program information – for the most current, complete, and accurate content.
- Parks, Tourism & Recreation Management (BS): Prepares students for careers in park administration, tourism development, and recreation leadership.
- Entertainment Management Certificate: Trains students in planning, promoting, and managing entertainment events.
- Sustainable Business Strategy Certificate: Equips students with sustainable business practices applicable to tourism and hospitality.
- Nonprofit Administration Certificate: Offers skills in nonprofit management—valuable for community recreation and tourism organizations.
- Sports Coaching Certificate: Prepares students for coaching and leadership roles in recreational and athletic settings.
- Northern Rockies Outdoor Leadership Certificate: Provides experiential training in wilderness guiding, leadership, and outdoor education.
- Food Service Entrepreneurship and Hospitality Associate of Applied Science: Develops foundational skills for starting or managing food and beverage ventures.
- Missoula College Associate of Arts General Studies: A pathway for hands-on coursework including Culinary Arts and Hospitality fundamentals.
- Missoula College Culinary Arts Certificate: Offers technical skills in food preparation and culinary operations.
- Communication Studies, B.A. and Minor: Prepares students to engage in the communication practices frequently involved in management of all kinds, such as public messaging, conflict, relationship-building, and advocacy.
- Public Relations Certificate: Teaches students to interact with public and private audiences relevant to the Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation industries.