Education that Drives
Experience
At the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, our experience-driven education goes beyond the classroom into the city of Philadelphia and the world innovating the industry and moving it forward.
Moving education innovation forward
Established in 1998, The School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) has a distinguished tradition preparing leaders in the sport, recreation, tourism and hospitality industries. Our innovative approach to learning combined with our location in the heart of Philadelphia fosters transformational education experiences.
Real-World Impact
Connected to Industry
Personalized Approach
Your Work Experience Starts Here
A degree from STHM unlocks a world of endless possibility. Enhance the game-day experience with a career in sports management or curate a one-of-a-kind experience in a restaurant or hotel. See where your career can take you.
Sport & Recreation Management
Sport and recreation management is a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States.
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"It goes beyond basketball . . . It's all about the fan experience and being great community ambassadors. Every day, we strive to come up with memorable and unique experiences for our fans."
Take the next step toward your rewarding future in sport management:
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Hospitality and tourism management is a trillion dollar industry in the United States.
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"As this industry evolves, people are paying for experiences not things. Trying to figure out how we work ourselves into the way people are thinking about travel is how we stay one step ahead of the game."
Innovate guest experiences in this exciting, creative industry:
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Experience the STHM Difference.
Learn alongside a diverse student body and connect with industry leaders and professionals
around the historic city of Philadelphia and the world.
Education Beyond the Classroom
What's Happening At STHM
Online event
Join us and Adjunct Professor Elizabeth Shanaman for a virtual sample class exploring the topic of economics from a tourism side while previewing Temple University’s Master of Science in Travel and Tourism. During this interactive session, Professor Shanaman will examine economics through a tourism lens. Learn how destination managers view supply and demand differently compared […]
Online event
Join the School of Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management (STHM) for an inviting, virtual coffee chat! We will be joined by current students in the MS in Sport Business program who will be sharing their experience in STHM and answer any questions you may have.
Temple University is proud to announce that the U.S.-Asia Center for Tourism & Hospitality Research at the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) has recently been designated a Knowledge Partner of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). This recognition sets the school apart as one of only 10 such partners worldwide—only 3 of which are academic centers, and STHM is the only one from the U.S.
The Center for Hospitality Resilience’s brought students in as partners to serve the community through her capstone class in the Master in Hospitality Management program. Center Co-Director Dr. Ceridwyn King devised last fall’s version of the course to be a hands-on learning experience that lent post-pandemic support to a key industry partner.
