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. 

Information for Transfer Students 

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