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The Hospitality and Tourism Department at Buffalo State educates and trains enterprising students to become leaders in regional and global hospitality and tourism professions. We educate and develop proven hospitality specialists for careers in culinary, hotel, restaurant, and related service industries with an emphasis on applied learning.

Buffalo State is home to the largest accredited four-year hospitality program in the State University of New York system.

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Our Programs

Our programs develop proven hospitality professionals through distinctive educational experiences, including membership or leadership in student organizations, internships, scholarships, and awards for academic and professional achievements, and department-supported activities, such as the Ambassador Awards dinner, Campus House functions, and other events.

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Our Faculty

Hospitality and Tourism faculty members have extensive professional experience in the hospitality industry. They educate and develop hospitality specialists for careers in culinary, hotel, restaurant and related service industries with an emphasis on applied learning. 

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Our Students

Students work side-by-side with real professionals in state-of-the-art facilities, developing skills they need for success: professionalism, confidence, problem-solving skills, and creativity.

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Career Opportunities

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Our Facilities

Our facilities are teaching-and-research laboratories and serve to expand our students' industry-specific knowledge to become leaders in regional and global hospitality and tourism professions. 

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Campus House Celebrates 20 Years

Campus House opened as a teaching lab for the Hospitality and Tourism Department and a private dining club for the Buffalo State community 20 years ago.

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