The Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming at the
is focused on research, policy and education around
tribal gaming management within the broader industry of
hospitality
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and
tourism management
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.
Endowment and administration
The Institute is managed and operated by the interdisciplinary Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at SDSU and supported by an endowment from the
tribal council of the
Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation. The endowment was established in 2005 with a $5 million gift from the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, and continual payments of $474,000 on a yearly basis.
In 2019, the Institute announced a partnership with the
National Indian Gaming Commission
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The commission is the only ...
to enhance and expand data collection and research.
Academic curriculum
Under the terms of the endowment, the Institute has created an academic curriculum leading to a
B.S.
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The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University ...
in
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hospitality Management and Tourism is the study of the hospitality industry. A degree in the subject may be awarded either by a university college dedicated to the studies of hospitality management or a business school with a relevant departme ...
with an emphasis in Tribal Casino Operations Management. The courses include casino operations, casino marketing and public relations, legal and regulatory issues and an introduction to tribal gaming's social, political and cultural context, along with elective courses on responsible gaming.
Research center
The Research Center funds, produces and disseminates unbiased research on tribal government gaming issues.
See also
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Mission Indians
Mission Indians are the indigenous peoples of California who lived in Southern California and were forcibly relocated from their traditional dwellings, villages, and homelands to live and work at 15 Franciscan missions in Southern California and ...
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National Indian Gaming Commission
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The commission is the only ...
References
External links
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