Hospitality & Tourism Management

Where Future Industry Leaders Begin

At the Regional and State Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) Competitions, students don’t just learn about hospitality—they live it.

From high-pressure problem solving to client-ready presentations, students step into real industry roles and rise to the challenge. These experiences build confidence, sharpen leadership skills, and prepare students to compete—and succeed—in one of the world’s fastest-growing industries.

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Signature Competitive Events

Event Management: Hospitality Project / Banquet Event Order (BEO)

Students take the lead as professional event managers. Given a client profile, theme, budget, and specific requests, teams design a complete event experience from concept to execution.

They develop menus, design room layouts, select décor, plan A/V, and manage financial details—proving they can deliver creativity and profitability. The final step? Pitching their event proposal to industry judges, just like professionals competing for a major contract.

This is real-world business strategy in action.

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Quiz Bowl: Fast. Focused. Competitive.

In this high-energy, Jeopardy-style showdown, students demonstrate their mastery of hospitality concepts, industry terminology, and real-world scenarios.

Quick thinking, teamwork, and subject knowledge collide in a competition that is as exciting as it is rigorous.

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Customer Service & Food & Beverage Case Studies

Hospitality is built on service excellence—and this event puts students to the test.

Presented with authentic industry challenges, teams must think critically, collaborate strategically, and deliver innovative, customer-centered solutions under pressure. Students present their recommendations to industry leaders, showcasing professionalism, adaptability, and executive-level communication skills.

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Night Audit: The Business of Hospitality

Behind every successful hotel is strong financial leadership.

In the Night Audit competition, students step into the role of a hotel Night Auditor, analyzing daily financial performance and calculating key metrics such as:

• Occupancy Percentage (Occ)

• Average Daily Rate (ADR)

• Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR)

This event highlights analytical thinking, mathematical precision, and business intelligence—demonstrating that hospitality is both creative and strategic.

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Real-World Internships

Experience That Sets Students Apart

As rising juniors and seniors, students have the opportunity to participate in real-world internships in hotels, restaurants, event venues, and hospitality organizations.

These professional experiences:

• Build confidence

• Develop workplace readiness skills

• Create valuable industry connections

• Clarify career goals

Internships may be paid or unpaid, and eligible students can earn high school credit through SCPS ePathways or the SCVS Hospitality & Tourism Management Program.

Students graduate not only with knowledge—but with experience.

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College Credit Before Graduation

A Direct Path to the Top

Through a powerful partnership with Seminole State College’s College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, students can earn up to three college credits before graduating high school.

By passing nationally recognized industry certification exams in:

• Front Desk

• Housekeeping

• Guest Service Gold – Tourism

SCVS students have achieved an exceptional 100% pass rate—proving that excellence is not the exception, but the standard.

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From High School to the #1 Hospitality Program in the World

Students may continue their education through:

• An Associate Degree with DirectConnect to UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management at Seminole State College

UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management is ranked the No. 1 hospitality program in the world for 2025, making admission a prestigious and competitive achievement.

During both the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 school years, SCVS proudly celebrated graduating seniors who earned acceptance into the Rosen program after completing the SCVS Hospitality pathway—demonstrating the real, measurable impact of this program.

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The Result?

Confident. Credentialed. Career-ready.

The SCVS Hospitality & Tourism Management Program doesn’t just prepare students for college.

It prepares them to lead the future of hospitality.