Hospitality Management - M.S.
The Hospitality Management Master of Science degree program provides students the skills and experiences needed to advance their careers in hospitality leadership positions. The field of hospitality is evolving — in order to meet the paradigm shifts in the service industry, professionals need contemporary training to maintain a competitive advantage. Students also have the opportunity to focus their field of study on becoming a hospitality educator or by advancing their career as a hospitality leader. Through the university’s relationship with the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), students are able to apply the program knowledge to a wide array of industry-relevant professional certifications upon completion of their master's degree.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:
- Demonstrate advanced communication and presentation skills.
- Differentiate cultural norms in global and domestic business interactions to effectively lead teams.
- Critically analyze and critique research, financial performance and strategic plans.
- Formulate ethical strategies to mitigate operational challenges within the hospitality industry.
Hospitality Management
Master of Science
Credits Foundation Course | ||
| BUS5010 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| FISV5600 | Financial Management | 3 |
| HOSP5020 | Strategic Marketing in Service Dominant Logic | 3 |
| HOSP6120 | Organizational Behavior in the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HOSP6130 | Competitive Strategies in Hospitality | 3 |
| HOSP6509 | Hospitality and Tourism Global Issues | 3 |
| HOSP6900 | Hospitality Capstone | 3 |
| RSCH5700 | Research and Inquiry | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose three of the following: | 9 | |
| Franchising and Licensing | ||
| Benchmarking and Operations Analysis in the Hospitality Industry | ||
| Corporate Social Responsibility | ||
| Experience, Adventure and Education Tourism | ||
| Information Technology in Hospitality and Tourism | ||
| Leadership Theory and Practice | ||
| Event Leadership and Planning | ||
| Event Operations & Risk Management | ||
| Total Credits | 30.0-33.0 | |