Our Programs
The hospitality and tourism curriculum prepares graduates for management positions in various aspects of the hospitality industry such as: special events and convention services; cruise lines; sales and marketing; corporate and contract services; airlines and travel; resorts and lodging; food and beverage, culinary, food trucks and menu development; catering and retail; clubs; education and training; healthcare and assisted living; community relations; business development; revenue, finances and purchasing; human resources, customer service; wines and spirits, and other components of industry/business.
Concentrations
Students are required to select one of the three concentrations, but may choose to complete additional concentrations with their elective credits.
Restaurant and Institutional Management
Managing food service operations
Hotel Tourism Management
Managing hotels, conventions, and convention venues and tourism
Culinary Arts
Developing culinary experience and expertise to manage kitchens and other food-related facilities
Articulation Partners
Approximately 60 percent of Buffalo State's hospitality and tourism majors transfer from accredited two-year colleges that offer degrees in hospitality and tourism-related fields.
Alfred State, SUNY College of Technology
A.O.S. Culinary Arts - Baking, Production, and Management
A.O.S. Culinary Arts
Atlantic Cape Community College
A.A.S. Culinary Arts
A.A.S. Hospitality Management
A.A.S. Food Service Management
Broome Community College
A.A.S. Hotel Restaurant Management
Erie County Community College
A.A.S. Food Service Administration/Restaurant Management
A.O.S. Culinary Arts
A.A.S. Hotel Technology
Genesee Community College
A.A.S. Hotel Technology - Hospitality Management
A.A.S. Travel and Tourism
Herkimer County Community College
A.A.S. Travel and Tourism
Jefferson Community College
A.A.S. Hospitality and Tourism
Mohawk College (Hamilton, Ontario)
A.S. Tourism and Travel degree
Mohawk Valley Community College
A.A.S. Food Service Administration - Restaurant Management
A.A.S. Hotel Technology: Meeting Services Management
A.O.S. Food Service
Monroe Community College
A.A.S. Travel and Tourism
A.A.S. Food Service Administration
A.A.S. Food Industry Management
Niagara County Community College
A.O.S. Food Service: Professional Chef
Onondaga Community College
A.A.S. Foodservice Administration
A.A.S. Hotel Technology
SUNY Cobleskill
A.O.S. Culinary Arts
A.A.S. Restaurant Management
A.A.S. Institutional Foods
A.A.S. Hotel Technology
SUNY Morrisville
A.A.S. Restaurant Management
A.A.S. Travel and Tourism/Hospitality Management
A.A.S. Food Service Administration
Trocaire College
A.A.S. Hospitality Management