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The Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management program at Coastal Georgia will prepare you for a career in hotels and restaurants, and also in events, conferences, attractions, resorts, and more. Whatever your personality type and work-style preference may be, there is a perfect job in hospitality, tourism, and event management for you.
Why study Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management at Coastal Georgia?
The coastal area of Georgia provides a unique and special place to study hospitality, tourism, and event management unlike any other place in Georgia. Rich in coastal resources, steeped in history, and home of some of the finest resorts the state has to offer, the entire region is our laboratory. Here, you learn about resorts by taking a tour of a five-star resort and spa. You learn about eco-tourism by talking to a business owner who takes people out in kayaking eco-tours. You learn about events by designing and planning them. You don’t just learn hospitality, tourism, and event management at Coastal Georgia, you live it.
What will I learn?
You will explore key areas in hospitality, tourism, and event management, such as hotel, food and beverage, and tourism. Additionally, courses cover essential skills in customer service, law, technology, finance, and professional development. A 150-hour paid internship with a hospitality, tourism, or event business will give you a chance to practice what you have learned. This opportunity allows you to apply your learning in a real-world setting, reinforcing your education and preparing you for future roles in the industry.
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B.S., Hospitality & Tourism Management Coastal Resort Track
Students interested in the Coastal Resort Track can earn their BS, Hospitality & Tourism Management with their elective credits going towards a unique work experience with one or more of our resort partners. To do so, they can use their elective hours to earn credit while working over each summer at an approved Coastal Resort partner. Each summer is designed to increase the student’s competencies and prepare them for a manager in training role after graduation. By taking advantage of this opportunity, the students are afforded unique opportunities to grow and experience that all our local resorts have to offer.
Current Coastal Resort Track Partners include but are not limited to: Sea Island Resorts, King and Prince Resort, The Westin on Jekyll Island, Jekyll Island Club Resort, Oaks on the River.
Benefits of the Resort Track:
As a student, you get the unique opportunity to combine experience and education each year while earning college credit each summer, with each summer progressively gaining experiences that may not be available otherwise. The partner resorts get dedicated employees who they can help shape what kind of future leader they will employ. The students are working for both the resort and college credit, which gives the opportunity for resorts to interact with their professor and help shape the student’s path.
For more information, please contact Dr. Matthew Mosley.
What can I do when I graduate?
Our Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management degree will prepare you for even more than working in hotels or restaurants. Coursework will prepare you for a career in events, conferences, eco-tourism, attractions, resort management, or any number of fast-growing affiliated areas locally, nationally, or internationally. Many of the career areas in hospitality, tourism, and event management are growing faster than average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, hospitality skills are transferable to other fields such as healthcare, residential community management, and eldercare.
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Meet our Faculty/Staff
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Dr. Tyra Warner
Chair, Department of Hospitality, Tourism, and Culinary Arts
Associate Professor
Education
Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration, Oklahoma State University
J.D. in Law, Georgia State University
M.A. in Tourism Administration, The George Washington University
B.S. in Business Administration, Georgetown UniversityTeaching and Research Interests/Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
My research interests are in the areas of legal issues and safety and security as they relate to the hospitality and tourism industries, and in particular as they relate to conventions, meetings, and events.Recent publications:
Book chapters:
Warner, T. (2024). Legal issues in meetings and events, In Fenich, G. & Malek, K. (Eds.) Meetings, expositions, events, and conventions: An introduction to the industry (6th ed.). [Revision] Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Hilliard, T.W. (2019). Contracts and risk management. In National Association of Catering Executives Certified Professional Catering Executive (CPCE) reference guide, version 2. [Revision] Columbia, MD: National Association of Catering Executives.
Hilliard, T.W. (2019). Legal issues in meetings and events. In Fenich, G. (Ed.) Meetings, expositions, events, and conventions: An introduction to the industry (5th ed.). [Revision] Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Articles:
Hilliard, T. (2019, February 3). An essential contract checklist for meeting planners. MeetingsToday. bit.ly/3MoX1lx
Podcasts:
Warner, T. (2020, July 7). The pandemic legal environment for the events industry. The Business of Meetings.
Rozenberg, E., Walling, S., & Warner, T. (2020, April 7). Independent business owners: You are not alone. Event Business Formula.
Recent Invited Presentations:
Blood, J. & Warner, T. (2025, October). Did you see that coming? Legal issues for meetings. Presented at IMEX America, Las Vegas, NV.
Warner, T. (2025, July). Ask the association attorney: Everything you want to know about event contracts and more. Presented at Florida Society of Association Executives, West Palm Beach, FL.
Warner, T. (2025, June). The law, liability, and current issues. Presented at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress, St. Louis, MO.
Warner, T. (2025, June). RFPs and contracts in the meetings industry. [Moderator]. Presented at Meeting Professionals International North Florida Chapter, Jacksonville, FL.
Warner, T. (2025, May). Addressing those uh-oh situations in your contracts. Presented at Society of Government Meeting Professionals National Education Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Warner, T. (2025, March). Contract negotiation strategies for 2025. Presented at SmartMeetings magazine Knowledge Exchange, webinar [online].
Blood, J. & Warner, T. (2024, October). Contracts: Seeing through the crystal ball. Presented at IMEX America, Las Vegas, NV.
Warner, T. (2024, June). All things force majeure—What you need to know. Presented at Society of Government Meeting Professionals, webinar [online].
Warner, T. (2024, March). Uh-oh scenarios. Presented at Meeting Professionals International Wisconsin Chapter, Madison, WI.
Warner, T. (2024, January). What goes up—Inflation, meetings, and contracts. Presented at Southwest Showcase, Austin, TX.
Warner, T. (2023, December). All things force majeure—What you need to know. Presented at International Association of Exhibitions and Events Expo! Expo! Dallas, TX.
Blood, J. & Warner, T. (2023, October). Contracts: Designing for shared success. Presented at IMEX America, Las Vegas, NV.
Warner, T. (2023, July). Contracts: New, novel, and nagging issues. Presented at Professional Convention Management Association Southeast Chapter, Orlando, FL.
Warner, T. (2023, June). What goes up—Contracts and inflation. Presented at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress, Riviera Maya, Mexico.
Warner, T. (2023, May). Contracts: Retooling for today’s market. Presented at Meeting Professionals International Georgia Chapter, Atlanta, GA.
Warner, T. (2023, January). Understanding difficult contracts—Parts I & II. Presented at Religious Conference Managers Association Annual Conference, Chattanooga, TN.
Warner, T. (2022, October). Contract negotiations for these unruly times. Presented at IMEX America, Las Vegas, NV.
Bettlach, J., Johnson, A., Rowbotham, B., Warner, T. (2022, October). Contract experiences that make you go…hmmmm?! Presented at IMEX America, Las Vegas, NV.
Warner, T. (2022, June). What’s law got to do with it? Presented at Georgia Society of Association Executives, Jekyll Island, GA.
Warner, T. (2022, June). The care and feeding of introverts at your meeting. Presented at Georgia Society of Association Executives, Jekyll Island, GA.
Hardigree, C. & Warner, T. (2022, March). Contracts post-pandemic: Lessons learned. Presented at Meetings Industry Council of Colorado, Denver, CO.
Hardigree, C. & Warner, T. (2021, September). Something old, something new, something legal. Presented at Rocky Mountain Chapter Meeting Professionals International, Denver, CO.
Bagnall, K. & Warner, T. (2021, June). The future of meetings contracts & liability…and the future is now. Presented at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress, Las Vegas, NV.
Pelletier, S. and Warner, T. (2021, June). Your inner phoenix: Reinventing yourself through adversity, acceptance, & adventure. Presented at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress, Las Vegas, NV.
Allgauer, M., Murakami, G., & Warner, T. (2021, June). Contracts & negotiations in the new normal—a discussion from all perspectives. Presented at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress, Las Vegas, NV.
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Dr. Matthew Mosley
Associate Professor of Hospitalityand Tourism ManagementMatthew Mosley is an Associate Professor in the Hospitality & Tourism Management program. He holds a PhD in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Purdue University, a Master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University, and a Bachelor’s from South Dakota State University. Dr. Mosley has worked in the hospitality industry in both restaurants and hotels for over 20 years prior to entering academia. Dr. Mosley’s current research track examines both music and film induced tourism. Dr. Mosley currently teaches classes such as Eco-Tourism, Event Management, Hotel Management, Strategic Management, and Hospitality Finance Management.
Student Spotlight: Kate Hobson
Transferring to Coastal was truly one of the best decisions I have ever made. Having smaller classroom sizes, active participation in class, and professors who actually care about you has been a game-changing experience and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. My favorite part of our program is the care our professors have for our education and future careers. Also, how much fun it is to come to class and participate with my classmates.
Kate is currently working as Group Room Sales Coordinator at The King & Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island, GA.
Dr. Matt Mosley awarded ‘Advisor of the Year.’
Dr. Mosley joined the College faculty in 2019. Students seek him out for guidance and advice, and he takes on the role with pride.
“He is always there for his students, and is always willing and wanting to help them succeed,” one of his students said.