Resources
Campus Recreation offers CPR and First Aid training on campus for just $35! These sessions are typically held on the first Friday or Saturday of the month. Click here for more information. Julie Rummel Mancuso can be contacted by phone at
303-556-4618 or by e-mail at rummelj@mscd.edu.
Employment and Internship Opportunities
This page is intended as a courtesy to related HTE industries and to list opportunities that may assist Hospitality, Tourism and Events students at MSU Denver in finding work or internships in fields that relate to their specific concentrations. The HTE Department often receives notice of available positions from the industry and is not responsible for the content of these positions.
Single Event Opportunities
These opportunities are typically for a single event. Some are paid, some provide free access to exciting events like Big Air this past January.
MSU Denver Career Services
You can search for opportunities at the MSU Denver Career Services site.
In addition, you can also meet with your faculty advisor. They may be able to help with your search.
Work Study
The HTE department has work/study positions available throughout the school year. If you have Federal or State work/study grants, please contact a faculty advisor to set up an interview for a position within the department. You can also visit Metro State's web site at Office of Financial Aid for work study information.
Department of Hospitality,Tourism and Events
"Service Oriented with a Hospitality Attitude"
The HTE Department is uniquely situated being located in the center of downtown Denver. We are directly in the heart of Denver's hospitality industry.
The Hospitality industry is the 2nd largest industry in Colorado. Everyone eats, drinks, sleeps and interacts with others. Our programs are specifically designed to facilitate the above activities, arm you with skills in the latest technology, education, and assist you in effective delivery of customer service. When you graduate from our program you can be confident you are well prepared to enter the hospitality industry.
Our program is ever changing to meet the student's needs. We are continuing to add online courses, as well as weekend and night courses. Our faculty have years of actual experience. They continue to update their education and are an active part of the hospitality industry.
Please take a moment to check out our website, or come in to the Plaza building, room 124. We would be happy to meet with you and answer any questions you might have.
Mission
The mission of the Hospitality, Tourism and Events Department is to provide demonstrated leadership and excellence in its baccalaureate, professional and technical programs and to render service to the students, citizens, and hospitality industry of the State of Colorado. The Hospitality, Tourism and Events Department provides flexible and individualized interdisciplinary major programs with concentrations to include hotel, restaurant, and tourism events management.
Goals:
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Provide instruction and professional assistance to students
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Assist students in the development of professionalism and an attitude of continued professional growth and individual development.
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Assist students to recognize their responsibilities as members of the hospitality industry and society.
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Prepare students for graduate study in Hospitality, or Tourism and Events and related fields.
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Provide seminars and workshops for the hospitality industry within Colorado and beyond.
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Conduct applied research in the field of hospitality.
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Increase the quality and accessibility of hospitality education to citizens of Colorado and beyond.
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Provide professional assistance to the hospitality industry and citizens of Colorado.
