Master of Science Degree
Our Mission
The mission of the graduate program is to provide a theoretical, experiential, and research base to prepare graduates for managerial, educational, or research positions in hospitality management and business administration.
Our Philosophy
Graduate study in the Department of Hospitality Management prepares graduates for management and academic careers in hospitality administration. Graduate faculty and students collaborate to conduct applied research and disseminate findings through scholarly publications and presentations. Flexibility in planning the program of study allows students to meet personal and professional objectives while enhancing departmental research. Supportive faculty and peer relationships foster an environment where students gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence for leadership positions in their chosen field. Graduates of the Master of Science in Hospitality Management will demonstrate:
- Efficient management of human, material, technological, and financial resources
- Ability to recognize emerging trends and implements strategies to accommodate change
- Analytical decision making
- Application of research methods and findings
- Leadership and administration in foodservice and hospitality operations
- Commitment to ethical business practices and assumption of the responsibilities for self-direction, self-evaluation, and professional development
- Effective oral and written communication skills
Curriculum Requirements
Thesis
- 24 credit hours of graduate coursework
- 6 hours of research
- Program of study
- Written proposal page
- Approval of human subjects committee
- Oral examinations
- 2 seminars
- Abstract and bibliography
- Work experience
- Electronic submission of thesis
- Hardbound submission of thesis
