The Hospitality & Restaurant Administration (HRA) department prepares students for managerial positions in hotels, restaurants, resorts, casinos, institutional foodservice, special events, catering, and many other areas. Not only does the hospitality industry offer a wide variety of career options, it offers graduates opportunites to work and live virtually anywhere. 

The HRA boasts dedicated and highly energetic faculty and staff, two active student organizations, opportunities for experiential learning, access to many industry professionals, and an active alumni and advisory group. The department hosts a Recruiters' Fair every March and October, enabling students to obtain positions with leading regional and national hospitality firms.

HRA faculty and students are also actively engaged in the public affairs mission of MSU. Students practice green initiatives in the food lab, conduct case analyses with a public affairs emphasis, and spend time giving back to the community in a number of ways. For example, senior HRA student Kristen White recently headed a group of fellow classmates enrolled in HRA 490. These students volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House, preparing and serving dinner for 20 families (picture to left). Other students participating were Jennifer Bredehoeft, Brittany Kral, and Jill Moore.