Tourism and hospitality fields focus on the management, marketing, and operations of hotels, restaurants, parks, and other attractions. Event planning - often associated with tourism and hospitality - focuses on the budgets, timelines, legalities, and logistics of planning various kinds of events.
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Designing your major
Your major may be indirectly or directly related to your career choice, and it’s only one of many pieces to finding a good career fit. There are many majors that are related to tourism, hospitality, and event planning here at IUB.
School of Public Health
Kelley School of Business
College of Arts & Sciences
O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies
Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture, and Design
Learn about careers in the field
- Airline Pilots
- Dietitians*
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers
- Facilities Managers
- Flight Attendants
- Food Service Managers
- Funeral Arrangers
- General and Operations Managers
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
- Interior Designers
- Landscape Architects
- Lodging Managers
- Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners
- Park Naturalists
- Property, Real Estate, & Community Association Managers
- Recreation Workers
- Religious Activities and Education Directors
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Tour Guides
- Travel Agents
- Travel Guides
*Advanced degree required
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Join a student organization
Student organizations can help us clarify our interests and build experience. Here are a few ideas of organizations in this area:
- Dance Marathon
- IU Late Nite
- IU Outdoor Adventures
- Indiana University Student Alumni Association
- Indiana University Student Foundation
- Pageantry at IU
- Toastmasters At Kelley School of Business
- Union Board
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Volunteer opportunities
Volunteering in the community has many benefits for the community and for your personal and professional development. How can you use your knowledge and skills to make a difference?
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