Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership
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HOSPITALITY: WHERE PASSION
MEETS PROFESSION

Prepare for a dynamic, global career in the world’s top industry with
specialized hospitality business degrees and hands-on opportunities.

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CONSISTENTLY RANKED AMONG
THE TOP HOSPITALITY PROGRAMS IN THE WORLD

Hilton College offers a full range of academic pathways designed for future hospitality leaders. Whether you're starting your undergraduate journey, pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree, or enhancing your skills with a certificate or online program, our curriculum combines real-world experience with a global perspective.
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This Hilton Builds Futures

At Hilton College, you study hospitality—and you run it. Students make up 70% of the workforce at the Hilton University of Houston, a full-service hotel just steps away from the classroom. This is the only hospitality program in the world where students help operate an internationally branded property, so you graduate with a diploma and real experience. 

  • 70%Operated by Students
  • 1,000+Required Hands-on Hours
  • $30.4MLearning Lab Expansion
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Brewing More Than Coffee

As a fully student-run coffeehouse, Cougar Grounds is where you practice entrepreneurship, customer service, and management in real time.

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    “Hilton College is Ranked #7 in the U.S. and #13 Globally” U.S. rankings from QS and Shanghai Ranking; Global ranking from Shanghai Ranking

Research & Insights

November 9, 2026

Can You Be Merit-Based and Inclusive? Research Says Yes

Let’s say you’re a hiring manager reviewing two resumes for the same job. Both candidates have similar qualifications, relevant experience, and strong references. After interviewing each, the choice should be simple...

March 1, 2025

Why Your Next Trip Should Start With What’s on the Menu

From street tacos to spiced tea, food shapes how we experience a place. A new study shows it connects us through our senses, emotions and curiosity — proving the best way to a traveler’s heart is through their stomach.

January 1, 2025

Making Food Safety Work for Everyone

A new Journal of Food Protection study introduces a visual, hands-on toolkit that helps food handlers with low literacy learn safety skills faster. Replacing text-heavy manuals with pictures and demos, it offers a simpler, more effective way to train the food industry’s newest workers.

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Empowering Futures With $1.25M In Scholarships

Submit a single online application between October 1 and January 31, and we'll match you with every award you qualify for.

Scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000 and are based on factors like GPA, leadership, community involvement, career goals, and more.

Apply by November 1 for the widest range of opportunities.

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Top Stories

November 9, 2026

Behind the Bubbles: A Look Inside a Student-Run Event

On an average day, the Conrad Hilton Grand Ballroom is a spacious hotel gathering space. But at the 5th Annual Corks & Forks event, it felt more like a Parisian secret reserved only for those in the know.

October 14, 2026

Hilton College Launches Event & Meeting Management Track to Prepare the Next Generation of Experience Creators

Behind every exceptional event is a team that knows how to turn a plan into a standout experience. Just a year after launching the Event & Meeting Management track, Hilton College students are already doing that work and delivering real events for real audiences. Read on to see how the track is building career-ready event professionals.

October 12, 2026

When Saving Food Feels Like Finding a Great Deal

A recent study explores what motivates consumers to purchase surplus food through rescue apps, and the research reveals that reducing food waste isn't just about encouraging people to "do the right thing."

EMERGING HOSPITALITY LEADERS

From your first semester to your first job offer, Hilton College’s Career Development Office opens doors to the world’s leading hospitality brands. With personalized support, career fairs, and exclusive employer events, you’ll graduate career-ready and in demand.

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