Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management
Explore degree pathways in hospitality, sport, and event leadership that prepare you to design unforgettable experiences from day one.
Hospitality and Resort Management
Prepare to lead hotels, resorts, events, and guest experiences from day one. Offered as both a major and a minor.
Explore HospitalitySport and Entertainment Management (B.S.)
Explore how sport, recreation, and leisure enrich communities—and build the leadership skills to manage them.
Explore Sport & EntertainmentSport Commerce (M.S.)
A nationally recognized program blending sport business, analytics, and strategy for future industry leaders.
Explore Sport CommerceAccelerated B.S.–M.S. Pathway
Earn your bachelor’s and master’s degrees faster through an accelerated path designed for motivated students.
Explore Accelerated Option
Memphis is Hospitality. Memphis is Entertainment.
Kemmons Wilson School is for you.
Our Story.
From a visionary Memphian to a school that carries on his legacy.
Since 2002, the Kemmons Wilson School has carried forward the legacy of Holiday Inn founder C. Kemmons Wilson by preparing students to lead in hospitality, resort, and sport management. Built on Wilson’s vision of accessible, high-quality guest experiences, the School has grown into a nationally recognized academic home for students who want to shape—and elevate—the global hospitality and sports industries.