College of Merchandising,Hospitality & Tourism Viewbook

COLLEGE OF MERCHANDISING, HOSPITALITY & TOURISM

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AN EDUCATION FO At the University of North Texas College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism (CMHT), we educate you for the future.

What started in 1910 as one cooking class taught by a single teacher has grown into a unique college centered around one of the largest industries on the planet.

In this Information Technology in Hospitality and Tourism class, students learn about the latest technology used by companies — including virtual reality, robot applications, online marketing, social media, mobile apps, web development and global distribution systems.

An Executive Education

Pioneering Programs

World of Opportunities

Our decision to focus on two consumer-oriented disciplines — merchandising and hospitality — creates a unique opportunity for you to get a head start on your career. This approach to your degree gives you the opportunity to learn all aspects of the business you’ll enter and lead in fast-paced environments.

Our innovative degrees include the nation’s first bachelor’s degree in Digital Retailing, the first in Consumer Experience Management and one of the largest merchandising programs in the U.S. We also house the first hospitality and tourism program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration.

You’ll have the ability to connect with major companies and industry executives in amazing locations through our relationships with the International Textile and Apparel Association, the National Retail Federation, the National Restaurant Association, and the American Hotel and Lodging Association.

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A Diverse Community

High-Tech Teaching

Our students call more than 20 countries home. At CMHT, you’ll learn from and alongside individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

On-campus organizations — such as the National Retail Federation Student Association, National Society of Minorities in Hospitality and Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Management Society — help you meet other students and make new friends.

Many of our classes use the same software and platforms industry professionals use. Whether it’s a virtual reality lesson on how to give your customer a sneak peek of an upcoming trip or a web development project that teaches you how to implement an e-commerce site, you’ll be ready.

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Students enrolled in the joint two-year Master of Science in International Sustainable Tourism degree learn how to offset tourism’s potential harm to the environment from one of the countries that does it best: Costa Rica.

Students spend a year at UNT and one year at the Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza in Central America.

WORLD-CLASS LEARNING

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The digital study tour “dream trip” gives you a behind-the-scenes look at retail operations for companies like Facebook, Google, Nike, Walmart, Macy’s, Amazon and Nordstrom.

Unique offerings such as our Global Kitchens class take learning to the world stage. This course allows students to explore the cuisines of different cultures by cooking and tasting sample meals from around the world.

Our programs foster hands-on opportunities that help you identify with, understand and experience the world around us. Our seven study tours allow you to explore the inner workings of corporations around the globe, including businesses in Ireland, Paris, London, China and Korea, as well as options across the U.S. in cities such as New York, Chicago and Seattle.

Beyond the Borders 100 percent of our faculty have lived abroad, done business internationally or traveled to other countries — numbers that support our commitment to bringing global perspectives into the classroom and preparing you for an international business career.

A Diverse, Caring Faculty Our faculty members are supportive and love teaching the next generation of retail and hospitality talent. The expertise they bring through both research and their experience in the corporate realm allows them to infuse real-world concepts into the classroom.

“Going to school was always a dream, but I never knew what I wanted to do. When I learned about the Merchandising and Digital Retailing program, I couldn’t believe it had everything I was interested in. The best part of my degree plan is that I’m able to take what I learn in the classroom, apply it to my job and start seeing results immediately.”

Heather Sesmas, junior Home Furnishings Merchandising and Digital Retailing double major

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MERCHANDISING AND RETAIL DEGREES

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Shape the home environment by learning to apply merchandising strategies to the world of interior design and home décor. Through our bachelor’s degree in Home Furnishings Merchandising, you’ll learn about consumer behavior, drawing and planning, buying, sourcing, aesthetics, textiles and historic furniture — and ultimately, you’ll set the stage for the furniture and accent pieces that interior designers and everyday shoppers use.

Explore the business side of fashion, home décor and shopping with a degree in Merchandising, Digital Retailing, Retail or Home Furnishings Merchandising.

Depending on your specific interests, our fashionable options prepare you for roles in analytics, product development, social media, retail buying, search engine marketing management and project management.

Bachelor of Science in Digital Retailing

This unique option prepares you to capitalize on retail opportunities both online and in physical stores. Launched in 2002, UNT was the first university to provide the degree. With a focus on e-commerce, you’ll see how marketing, social media, digital technology, consumer segments and information architecture can make companies stand out from the crowd.

Bachelor of Science in Home Furnishings Merchandising Discover how to conceptualize, produce, manufacture and sell the furniture and accent pieces that interior designers and DIY home decorators use. It’s one of the very few programs nationwide that focuses specifically on the myriad home furnishings for sale through this multi-billion-dollar industry.

Bachelor of Science in Merchandising

Learn about the corporate side of store planning. Explore inventory allocation and how to evaluate what products sell best and when, visual merchandising, ways to entice shoppers aesthetically, the supply chain, and ordering and promoting an individual brand. Whether it’s a car, a watch or a chic pair of jeans, you’ll know the best tools for getting your items into your customers’ hands.

Bachelor of Science in Retail

Become a leader in the retail sector — the industry that encompasses one of every four U.S. jobs. We designed this degree to meet a critical shortage of professionals with leadership experience who can fill management and executive positions. You’ll learn about the three primary components of retail — merchandising, digital selling and operations.

Master of Science in Merchandising

Master the business side of the industry. This integrated program prepares students to find innovative ways to grow small and large companies alike and to tackle corporate challenges in the highly competitive retail sector.

Whether you’re launching your own store or helping a major company with a new brand concept, you’ll have the expertise you need.

Bachelor of Science in Consumer Experience Management A growing number of companies are looking for talent in the areas of consumer analytics and experience management. Our Bachelor of Science in Consumer Experience Management — the first in the nation — will help you tackle evolving business trends. You’ll learn how to fully understand your customer so that no matter what the industry — retail, hospitality, entertainment, journalism, health care or something entirely different — you’ll know how to provide people what they want. You have the option to complete this degree entirely at UNT at Frisco.

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HOSPITALITY DEGREES In the hospitality and tourism management program, our goal is to create business leaders. Our courses give you the skills to run a business, whether you’re landing a corporate role or launching your own startup. With an emphasis on managerial leadership, you’ll gain experience in accounting, finance, information technology, marketing and strategic management — giving you a foundation to start your career and quickly advance.

Among our offerings, you can take courses in convention and event management, casino management, nutrition and revenue management. Additionally, our student-operated Club at Gateway restaurant allows you to put your classroom learning into practice.

“I chose UNT because I was looking for a degree program that would set me apart in the industry.

I want to be an event planner and CMHT offers a special events class, as well as other classes that develop my leadership and entrepreneurship skills; which gives me the real-world knowledge that I will need to be successful.”

Peyton Godfrey, senior Hospitality Management major

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Located less than three miles from campus, our local Embassy Suites by Hilton is home to the Denton Convention Center and gives you the opportunity to get experience in your field before you graduate. A number of our students and recent graduates serve as interns and employees, getting behind-the-scenes exposure to the world of hospitality and quickly mastering the art of hotel management.

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management This program prepares you to own your own company or work in management for hospitality venues, including hotels, resorts, country clubs, restaurants and event-planning companies.

We enhance our undergraduate program with learning laboratories, cutting-edge technology, and extensive education and training in all hospitality business skills. Graduates in Hospitality Management are fully prepared to enter high growth global industries with increasing demand for highly skilled, technologically oriented professionals.

Master of Science in Hospitality Management Our master’s program is designed to help students expand upon on their hospitality management training, advance to executive ranks, teach in higher education or pursue a doctoral degree.

Students earning a Master of Science degree in Hospitality Management view themselves as global employees who have the core competencies and international perspective required for effective business interactions.

Master of Science in International Sustainable Tourism The UNT-CATIE joint master’s degree is the first of its kind in the U.S. In this two-year program, you will spend the first two semesters at UNT and the last two semesters at the Center for Tropical Agricultural Research and Education (CATIE) in Turrialba, Costa Rica. Students in this program study eco-friendly travel and how corporations can make the tourism sector more environmentally sustainable. The coursework is taught in English and will prepare you for management and leadership positions in the international sustainable tourism industry.

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FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES

Classes like our Digital Retailing Strategies course allow you to do actual consulting work to help real companies such as Mud Pie Texas, Hive Bakery, Dogtopia daycare and space, and Nestlé® Toll House® Café. You’ll help solve everyday business challenges, such as how to grow a customer base, ways to improve online search results and how to grow a social media following.

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Learn from passionate professors like Dr. Han Wen, Dr. Josiam Bharath and Dr. Daniel Spears, who teamed up to study how movies increase international tourism. Our faculty infuse that kind of expertise into classes every day to help advance your career.

Our connection with ClubCorp, the largest owner and operator of private clubs nationwide, give our students access to various internships and career opportunities. Hospitality Management majors will get the hands-on experience they need to manage and run country clubs, athletic clubs and golf courses.

We’re proud partners with big brands like the Dallas Cowboys. For you, that means access to unique opportunities such as internships, professional exposure and industry engagement.

Connect with industry pros in your field. At CMHT, we have strong relationships with top-tier companies such as Sally Beauty, Fossil Group, Marriott Hotels, and Omni Hotels and Resorts. We help you launch your career through required internships for every student.

You’ll get valuable experience in your field, travel to unique countries and possibly land your first full-time job before graduation. Our locations in Denton and Frisco are part of the Dallas-Fort Worth area — a hub for international business and home to 22 Fortune 500 companies, including Southwest Airlines, GameStop, Ben E. Keith and ClubCorp.

Big-name retailers like JCPenney have turned to CMHT students for help growing their businesses, giving students real-world experience in their careers before they graduate.

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SIX-FIGURE POTEN UNT gave three students the opportunity of a lifetime. Thanks to their unique handbag design, the students won the National Retail Federation’s 2016 Student Challenge and got to work with judge and designer Danielle DiFerdinando to bring their concept to life — and ultimately, to be featured in a live appearance on the HSN television shopping network.

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Graduates have started their own businesses and landed corporate jobs with organizations such as Pier 1, Fossil, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, ClubCorp, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, and Signet Jewelers.

NTIAL

Mark Austin (’95), CEO, Hardie’s Fresh Foods Lanessa Elrod (’96), president of the Americas, Louis Vuitton Mckenzie Hibler (’16), associate site manager, Williams Sonoma Julie Kampa (’17), merchandise operations coordinator, Crate and Barrel Jonathan Keller (’07), general manager, The Porch restaurant Daton Lee (’99, ’02 M.B.A., M.S.), director of sourcing, TJX Companies Lavada Lusk (’00), franchise operations support manager, InterContinental Hotels Group Gary McCreary (’91), vice president of catering and convention operations, The Venetian/The Palazzo

Notable Alumni

Carlos Monge (’17), ecommerce web manager, Dallas Mavericks Brent Reaves (’99), president and owner, Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que Rick Roberts (’88), senior director of purchasing, Uncle Julios Kevin Ross (’12), district field manager, JCPenney Chantel Terrell (’03), vice president of production, Savage X Fenty Christina Toups (’92), general manager, Ridglea Country Club Holly Turner (’95), corporate director of talent development, Omni Hotels & Resorts

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HOW TO APPLY Apply Today

Undergraduates may apply online to UNT through Apply Texas (applytexas.org) or the Common Application (commonapp.org).

If you are applying as a graduate student, check the admission requirements for your master’s program at cmht.unt.edu/graduate.

Guaranteed Admission Requirements for Undergraduates

Students not meeting these requirements will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Class Rank*

New SAT

ACT

TOP 10% NEXT 15% 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER

NO MINIMUM SCORE** 1030 1130 1250

NO MINIMUM SCORE** 20 23 26

* UNT will calculate your class rank if you don’t have one. ** Although no minimum scores are required for the top 10 percent, you must still submit your scores.

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By the Numbers

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Meet Your Advisors

At CMHT, we pride ourselves on our personalized approach to academic advising. Our professional academic advisors will serve as a guide throughout your course of study, helping you navigate your college experience on the way to a timely graduation. By having an assigned advisor based on your major, you can expect a consistent source of academic support during your time at UNT. Our advisors help students with course selection and degree planning, provide counsel on academic and career exploration, and prepare you for graduation and the start of your professional career.

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Put your classroom learning to the test and get real-world experience in hospitality management thanks to unique collaborations for jobs, internships and additional training at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center.

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