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 |