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The Restaurant, Hotel, & Institutional Management (RHIM) program at Texas Tech is one of the top hospitality management programs in the United States. It will give you the edge you need to succeed in the hospitality industry, traditionally one of Costa Rica’s largest economic markets. Our program, designed to give students both strong management skills and practical work experience, focuses on food production, business management, hotel operations, wine and spirits, travel and tourism, and more.
Combining practical, hands-on training in the field and a competitive education in business management, our program equips graduates to be industry-leading professionals across the globe. Our first-class facilities, our internationally recognized faculty, our emphasis on marketability, and our unique opportunities for travel and networking, all make this program one of the best in the country. These unique facets have allowed so many of our graduates to have career opportunities waiting for them upon graduation.
Hospitality is not only a cornerstone of Costa Rica’s economy; it is also one of the fastest-growing fields in the world. Gaining the skills taught by the RHIM program will prepare you for countless opportunities in this industry.
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Gonzalo Alfaro is passionate about the hospitality industry because it has given him so many opportunities. “What I like about the industry is that it’s always changing,” he says. “And you have vast opportunities to travel and to work with people from all over the world.”
“It’s demanding,” he admits, “but I like creating memorable experiences for people who are visiting a restaurant or a hotel.”
Alfaro’s professional experience makes a difference for his students. “I worked more than 15 years in hospitality,” he says, “and I incorporate into my classes everything I’ve learned.”
He especially likes teaching classes in TTU-CR’s state-of-the-art kitchen lab. “Those classes are more interactive,” he says, “and students feel proud of what they are able to produce.” The program overall is “very hands-on,” he says.
An active, outgoing person, Alfaro says those traits help in travel and tourism. “You need to know how to act, how to deal with complicated situations and difficult personalities,” he says.
He adds, “You see all kinds of things at a hotel.”
