Iowa State University, College of Human Sciences, Dept. of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management (AESHM)

Iowa State University

Iowa State is  well established name in the production of qualitative manpower for the hospitality sector.The hospitality management program of Iowa State boost the individuality of the students to a efficient and productive manpower.The College of Human Sciences’ AESHM department has a major in hospitality management that is well known for its excellence in research.


Mission: Create, share, and apply knowledge to develop leaders for the hospitality industry.


Vision: Excellence in professional and leadership development, economic development, and food safety for the food service and lodging industries through education, research, and outreach.

Programs At Iowa State

Undergraduate Programs

Graduates of the Iowa State University Hospitality Management  are employed in the world’s largest high-class resorts to quaint clubs and dining hotspots, are making their mark from coast to coast and everywhere in between.The Hospitality Management major at Iowa State is known world-wide for its excellence in research. It was recently ranked 15th among the world’s top 100 hospitality and tourism programs, according to the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research.


Learning Outcomes:

Once the students get in the learning environment,they get to mould themselves into proficient manpower.The following are the vivid changes students see in their learning outcomes:

• Prepare, analyze, and utilize financial documents and data related to hospitality organizations; measured in HSPM 333, 433, and 455.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate the human resources hospitality organizations; measured in HSPM 380L.
• Develop and apply marketing techniques in hospitality organizations; measured in AESHM 340.
• Comprehend technology applications appropriate for hospitality organizations; measured in HSPM 352.
• Integrate operational knowledge for managing hospitality organizations; measured in HSPM 380L & 455.
• Demonstrate professional leadership behavior; measured in HSPM 233 & 380L.
• Use professional written and oral communication; measured in AESHM 113 & HSPM 455.
• Evaluate best practices in hospitality organizations to meet customer expectations; measured in AESHM 170 & HSPM 233.
• Obtain professional certifications; measured in HSPM 101, 233, and 333.

Graduate Students

The graduate programs in the apparel, events, and hospitality management department are known for their rigorous research and academic standards, as well as the quality interaction each student receives from faculty members.

The expertise of the faculty members are the reason behind the success of the student.The hotel management program makes acccess to the textbook authors anywhere in the field of hospitality . You'll be able learn of a relevant, applicable textbook, but your professor is likely the one who wrote it. Little-known facts like these are what makes the AESHM graduate program shine amongst its peers.Within the Ames community and Iowa State campus, you will have access to a variety of resources that will make your transition to graduate school seamless. 

Graduate Programs



Hospitality Management Graduate Programs


Students enrolled in the hospitality degree of the college gets their thirst quenched through knowledge begetted at Iowa. Programs for graduate study are researched and based on the meeting demand of the current trend of the market. Students can have a wide variety of choices while choosing subjects.Following are the subjects students can choose from to study.

• Economic development
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Food safety
• Foodservice management
• Hospitality education
• Human resource management
• Leadership
• Marketing and consumer behavior
• School food service

The hospitality management graduate program offers the following degrees:

Master of Science

Master of Science non-thesis degree

Doctorate of Philosophy

Distance Doctor of Philosophy




Contact Information

Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management
31 MacKay Hall, Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-1121
vvanv@iastate.edu
515 294-7474