B.S. in Resort and Casino Management
Resort and Casino Management at Lasell
The B.S. in Resort and Casino Management program is designed to prepare students for management and executive level positions within this complex industry. Students majoring in Resort and Casino Management will gain the expertise, commitment, and skills for management positions in this expanding industry that provides food and beverage, lodging, tourism and entertainment experiences to people around the world.
Students are given a comprehensive background in the business world including accounting, human resources, organizational behavior, technology, marketing and more, all while learning about the inner workings of the resort and casino industry including lodging, food and beverage, service quality, facility operations, casino regulations, security, gaming operations, resort development and technology.
You’ll learn about service quality, brand management and the operations of diverse organizations such as resorts, casinos, cruise ships and the related segments of the industry.
Program Features
The program features many extracurricular opportunities to give students leadership/team experience and portfolio material. These experiences include:
- Students participate in valuable connected learning experiences both on campus and at site visits throughout New England (Stowe Mountain Resort, Killington Resort, Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino, MGM Springfield, etc.)
- Students in this major also go on a field trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, where they meet with top industry executives, go on multiple site visits and complete projects based on current industry trends and issues. This program has a unique and exciting partnership with Encore Boston Harbor Resort and Casino. The partnership will entitle students to complete internships, take classes, and work one on one with executives, department managers and supervisors at the resort.
- Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad, considering the diverse and global nature of their field of study, Lasell University has partnerships with leading hospitality universities in Switzerland, Italy, Spain & Australia
- The program is embedded with globally recognized prestigious professional hospitality and event industry certifications and designations that students can earn, these certifications increases the marketability of students for internships & full time careers.
What You'll Learn
From your first day, you’ll take courses in your major and advance towards graduation with a yearly plan. Not sure what classes to take? We’ll help you create the perfect plan.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in the area of service quality and event operations strategies within Resort and Casino Management industry.
- Apply quantitative and qualitative research methods to various challenges faced by organizations within the resort and casino industry.
- Understand the underpinning issues behind laws and regulations related to the resort and casino industry.
- Gain strong competence in critical thinking and hands on business experience.
For a complete list of courses and learning outcomes, view the Academic Catalog >>
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Career Success in the Resort and Casino Management Industry
Students pursue careers in gaming compliance, gaming management, group sales, resort and casino general management, and more.
Our students have interned with:
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Greater Boston Convention and Visitors' Bureau
- Homewood Suites Hilton
- Hyatt Boston Harbor
- Loews Boston Hotel
- Marina del Mar - San Diego
- Marriott Boston
- Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino
- Mystic Aquarium
Our alumni work for:
- Hotel/Resort General Manager
- Convention and Visitor's Bureau Director
- Hotel Director of Sales
- Restaurant Manager
- Private Club Manager
- Director of Food and Beverage
- Tourism Board Marketing Director
- Service Quality Auditor
- Cruise Ship Director