Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNINGAGENDAEDUCATIONAL POLICIES & PROGRAMSNovember 14, 2007Page 5 of 1359Projected Budget. As the degree program is offered in Italy, the expenses incurred by theMississippi University for Women will total $6,000-8,000 annually and will includeclerical costs for maintaining student records, travel expenses to audition locations withinthe United States, and annual travel costs to Arrezo, Italy to review and conduct theprogram. However, the institution anticipates this being offset by tuition.Other Observations. The Mississippi University for Women has been advised by SACSthat a letter of notification and a completed “substantive change” form would beadequate.Staff Analysis. Board staff believes this program will provide students with theopportunity to take advantage of physical theatre training in a European setting.STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Board staff recommends approval of agenda item 1f.g. University of Mississippi requests permission to establish the Bachelor of Science inHospitality Management degree program (CIP 52.0901) within the School of AppliedSciences.General Description. This degree program will focus on the study of food servicemanagement, specifically on food and beverage and culinary applications.Educational Objective. The primary objective for this degree program is to producegraduates who understand the hospitality industry and successful operation of restaurantsand demonstrate the skills of effective hospitality management.Degree Requirements. The degree program will require one hundred twenty four (124)credit hours.State Need. A need exists within the state for graduates within the field as evidenced bythe institution presently placing 85% of the hospitality management emphasis areagraduates and by the general growth of the hospitality/leisure industry.Projected Enrollment. It is anticipated that annual enrollment will remain at 285 which isthe current enrollment in the present hospitality emphasis.Projected Budget. As the emphasis area is presently budgeted, no additional expenses areexpected.Other Observations. The program offers numerous courses in food service managementand students operate a full service restaurant which is located in Lenoir Hall, the home ofFamily and Consumer Sciences. Through this capstone experience students learnhospitality accounting, food preparation, customer service and relations, nutritionalaspects of food, methods of food preparation, etc.Staff Analysis. Board staff believes this program will continue to meet an existing needwithin the state for graduates knowledgeable and skilled in the hospitality industry.STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Board staff recommends approval of agenda item 1g.11/13/2007