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The University of Southern Mississippi is one of few worldwide AASCB accredited educational institutions with a B.S.B.A degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. In 2007, the Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) program collaborated with the Mississippi Gaming Commission and 15 Mississippi casino industry professionals in an effort to bridge student skills gaps through online classroom engagement. The partnership led to the development of “Industry Professionals Assistance in Students' Success” (iPASS®). iPASS is a HTM industry professional volunteer program with a business-education partnership instructional approach.
Since iPASS® has been adopted in the HTM program, the partnership has expanded to include professionals
from the hospitality and tourism industries, including the lodging, restaurant, and
resorts industries. In addition to online instruction, the roles and activities of
industry volunteers now include curriculum development, adjunct instruction, guest
lectures, field trip sponsors, team project mentoring, internships, career placement
and networking opportunities for students. Participation in iPASS® offers our business partners an opportunity to demonstrate corporate citizenship within
their communities and firsthand recruitment and placement of our students.
If you are an industry expert who would like to contribute to our students’ learning
success, please contact Sungsoo%20Kim.
The Testing Center, located on the second floor of Scianna Hall, provides ample space for online testing for business classes offered by the College of Business and Economic Development. Visit the Testing Center website to find out what you should know before arriving.