• Hospitality is an $44.6 BILLION industry in Michigan, with 450,000+ jobs.
• 7 OF THE FASTEST GROWING JOBS in Michigan are hospitality-based.
• Hospitality offers LUCRATIVE, FULLTIME CAREERS with opportunities statewide and nationwide.

​What is the Michigan Hospitality Foundation (MHF)? 

MHF prepares and trains students in hospitality to drive positive economic growth in the state of Michigan. The organization has two key educational programs to propel young talent into rewarding hospitality careers: Hospitality & Tourism Management (HTM) and ProStart.

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What is Hospitality & Tourism Management? 

HTM is an industry-driven program that introduces high school students to the world of hospitality — and a wealth of opportunity. Already successfully launched in 12 school districts in 2024-25, the program is a proven success story.   ​

HTM benefits for students:

• An overview of the industry and its careers
• A closer look at restaurant, lodging, event planning, and travel and tourism businesses
• Key skills to help them move up in the industry 
• Scholarship and networking opportunities 
• College credit and a Michigan Apprenticeship Readiness Certificate (MARC)
• Preparation to earn the Hospitality and Tourism Specialist credential

HTM benefits for schools: 

• Classroom friendly – no capital expense or kitchen required
• CTE-approved and eligible for Perkins grant funding
• Easy to adopt, especially if your district already has ProStart
• Supported with year-long resources for educators 
• Backed by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
• Aligns with CIP code 52.0901

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What is ProStart?

ProStart is the most comprehensive career and technical education culinary program in the country. The two-year high school program unites classroom and industry, preparing students for careers in restaurants and food service. It connects them to rewarding scholarship, apprenticeship and networking opportunities for successful advancement into the industry upon graduation.​

• The career and technical education culinary program of choice for the Michigan Department of Education
• Aligns with CIP code 12.0500
• Backed by the National Restaurant Association
• Nationally accredited and recruited
• Successfully run in 80 Michigan districts and growing

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Want to learn about implementing ProStart and HTM in your school? Fill out this form and we’ll contact you to talk one on one. After our talk, you’ll be entered to win a free set of HTM curriculum books for your classroom.