Welcome to the Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration (HRT). The School has been providing the highest quality education to students for 35 years. The very generous support of Lester E. Kabacoff has enabled us to attract first class faculty members and remain a leader in the education of our students.

The size of our burgeoning industry allows graduates a wide variety of positions and career choices that includes hotels, restaurants, country clubs, conventions centers, contract food services, cruises lines, casinos, and resorts. We are proud of the strength of our alumni in achieving senior positions in industry. Along with a rigorous program of study, our location in New Orleans offers students access to numerous part-time positions and internships. Our industry relations and liaisons in the community are very strong. Many senior executives are involved in providing guest lectures and serving as adjunct professors.

We hope that our website will answer your questions about our program and opportunities in the industry. If you have any questions or require additional information, please don't hesitate to contact us. The Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration looks forward to welcoming you.
 

Dr. John Williams
Professor and Director