Hospitality, Tourism & Management · Faculty in Tandem with UMES
The university's footprint features dedicated educational and exchange linkages anchored within America's Civil Rights Capital at the Historic Old Wayne County Building — connecting students to the global diaspora through United Nations Ambassadors Emeritus.
Operated in tandem with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) — a 1890 Morrill Land-Grant HBCU — combining civil rights heritage with federal academic infrastructure to deliver world-class hospitality education.
1890 Morrill Land-Grant HBCU
The university's footprint features dedicated educational and exchange linkages anchored within America's Civil Rights Capital at the Historic Old Wayne County Building. Under the stewardship of United Nations Ambassadors Emeritus, the USA Embassy and International Foreign Consulate network operates diplomatic, cultural, and foreign exchange programs.
These programs connect the domestic student body with the global diaspora, including active missions across six continents and partnerships with international governmental and cultural organizations.
Operated in tandem with UMES, the Collegiate of HTM prepares students for leadership in hospitality, tourism, and management — grounded in the HBCU tradition of service and the university's deep roots in civil rights, diplomacy, and community development.
America's Civil Rights Capital
"The Historic Old Wayne County Building — home to the USA Embassy and International Foreign Consulate network — serves as the anchor for diplomatic, cultural, and foreign exchange programs connecting students to the global diaspora."
United Nations Ambassadors Emeritus
Stewards of the USA International Consulate Network
Tandem Faculty Partnership
The Collegiate of HTM is operated as a faculty in tandem with UMES — a 1890 Morrill Land-Grant HBCU with a nationally recognized School of Business & Technology — combining two HBCU legacies in service of the next generation of hospitality leaders.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a 1890 Morrill Land-Grant HBCU with a nationally recognized School of Business & Technology. The HTM faculty operates in tandem with UMES, combining University St. Augustine's civil rights and diplomatic heritage with UMES's academic infrastructure and federal land-grant authority.
Students enrolled in the Collegiate of HTM may pursue dual-enrollment agreements with UMES, earning transferable credits toward UMES's B.S. in Hotel & Restaurant Management or related hospitality and business degrees.
UMES faculty contribute to the Collegiate of HTM's curriculum design, guest instruction, and applied research — ensuring students benefit from both institutions' academic expertise and professional networks.
As a 1890 Morrill Land-Grant institution, UMES brings federal resources, extension services, and research infrastructure to the partnership — amplifying the Collegiate of HTM's capacity to serve students and communities.
Comprehensive training in hotel operations, front office management, housekeeping, and guest services excellence for urban and international hospitality markets — delivered in partnership with UMES's nationally recognized hospitality faculty.
Connecting students to the global diaspora through diplomatic, cultural, and foreign exchange programs — including active missions across Haiti, Sudan, Belize, South Africa, Ghana, and China — anchored at the Historic Old Wayne County Building.
Culinary arts, restaurant operations, and food systems management addressing food insecurities while building entrepreneurial pathways in the hospitality industry, drawing on UMES's Eastern Shore agricultural and culinary heritage.
Planning and executing large-scale events, international forums, and diplomatic roundtables — drawing on the university's experience at the Historic Old Wayne County Building, America's Civil Rights Capital.
Under the stewardship of United Nations Ambassadors Emeritus, the USA Embassy and International Foreign Consulate network operates diplomatic, cultural, and foreign exchange programs connecting students with the global diaspora.
Rooted in the HBCU tradition of service shared by both University St. Augustine's and UMES, this track prepares students for leadership in civic hospitality, community development, and public-private partnership management.
The USA Embassy and International Foreign Consulate network maintains active diplomatic and cultural exchange missions across the global diaspora.
Designated as America's Civil Rights Capital, the Historic Old Wayne County Building serves as the anchor for the university's diplomatic studies and international consulate network.
This landmark venue hosts global policy roundtables, international emissary assemblies, and cultural exchange forums — providing HTM students with unparalleled real-world experience in diplomatic hospitality and international affairs.
The Late Honorable John Conyers
"America's Civil Rights Capital — the Historic Old Wayne County Building — stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of civil rights leadership and the university's commitment to preserving that history for future generations."
Congressman John Conyers co-endorsed the Rosa Parks Institute and championed the university's civil rights mission throughout his distinguished career.
Prepare for a career in international hospitality, tourism, and management — rooted in civil rights, diplomacy, and service. Earn credits transferable to UMES and partner institutions.