Most Recent Recognition Action Date:
2021
Decision:
Grant of Accreditation for seven years (2020-2027) with stipulation. The Program has established that it meets all, or practically all, of the Standards at a minimum level and has a strong proposal in place to meet the Standards at a significant level of compliance for accreditation.
Profile of Accredited Program
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Purdue University West Lafayette
700 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Degrees Awarded:
- BS Hospitality and Tourism Management
Program to provide an additional update on the Strategic Plan set to resume discussions in January of 2022.
Program asked to submit a copy of a full set of course syllabi that show the linkage between course and program learning outcomes and include a course schedule. Additionally the Program is asked to submit a full assessment plan for the program and concentration areas, including specific measures for all PLOs, including direct/indirect and formative/summative assessment measures.
This update and documents to be submitted by December 16, 2022.
Program Student Profile
Academic Years: 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
| Undergraduate Enrollment – Major | 3 Years Ago | 2 Years Ago | 1 Year Ago |
| Number of Students | 455 | 430 | 385 |
| Number of Graduates | 149 | 148 | 126 |
| Student/Faculty Ratio | 24.7:1 | 24.4:1 | 21.1:1 |
| Retention Rate % – Freshmen to Sophomore (for all Programs) | 90.4 % | 90.8 % | 93.6 % |
| % Students employed in the hospitality industry or a related field within 90 days after | 93.8 % | 81.6 % | 87.8 % |
| % Students continuing their education within 90 days after graduation | 3.7 % | 13.8 % | 7.3 % |