07/06/2026
Hospitality is about much more than hotels and restaurants.
In our latest feature, Frank DeMarco, Director of the Hardy Family Hospitality and Tourism Program, shares how WVU's online Hospitality and Tourism Management, B.S.B.AD. offered by WVU John Chambers College of Business & Economics prepares students for careers in event planning, tourism, recreation, destination marketing, entrepreneurship, and more.
As DeMarco explains, "When you manage a resort, it's more than operations. It's a city. You need accountants, PR people, Management Information Systems professionals, and technologists. We need all the disciplines to keep things running."
With hands-on learning opportunities, industry partnerships with leading hospitality brands like Nemacolin , and two required internships, the program helps students build the business skills, connections, and real-world experience needed to succeed in a growing industry.
Read the full story:
https://online.wvu.edu/news-and-stories/2026/06/29/find-your-next-destination-with-a-degree-in-hospitality-and-tourism-management?utm_source=facebook-wvuonline&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hospitality-tourism-management-feature-6.29.26
