UNLV's William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration now offers a new bachelor's of science degree in gaming management.

The program, which began this fall, is designed for students interested in careers in casino operations, casino accounting and finance, casino marketing, and gaming regulation and controls, among others. During the four-year, 124-credit program, students will be required to take courses in a variety of disciplines, including hotel operations, gaming, human resources, information technology, and law.

In addition to the new degree, the department of hotel management also offers a major in lodging and resort management. Other courses taught in the department include human resources, casino operations, lodging operations, facilities management, security, law, and technology.

For more information about the new program, contact Gail Sammons, chair of the hotel management department, at 895-4462, or visit <a href="http://hotel.unlv.edu/departGameMgt.html">http://hotel.unlv.edu/departGa....