International Hospitality Management, Master of Science
The mission of the Master of Science in International Hospitality Management program is to prepare tomorrow’s leaders in the highly competitive international hospitality field. This program offers a natural progression from the undergraduate to graduate program and seeks to provide entry-level and seasoned hospitality professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to stand out and advance in the hospitality industry.
The learning goals of the program include evaluating, synthesizing, and applying knowledge gained from core professional program courses in order to solve problems. Students are instructed to communicate effectively in their professions using ethical practices and cross cultural sensitivity and understanding; and to apply information technology and professional techniques in the service of culinary and hospitality enterprises.
At the end of the program, students are able to:
- Develop a plan for executing an industry event.
- Evaluate accounting and fiscal planning strategies used in the global market.
- Construct sales, marketing, and operational plans appropriate for the international hospitality industry.
- Evaluate information from various sources to make decisions and provide leadership within the resort, hospitality, recreation, and tourism profession.
- Differentiate the management practices and critical thinking strategies to solve problems within hospitality organizations.
This program typically takes 28 months to complete for part-time enrollment and 14 months to complete for students enrolled full-time.
Required courses for MS International Hospitality Management (12 core) = 12 courses or 54 credit hours
Core Requirements (12 courses or 54 credits)
| EBM 502 | Research Methods | 4.5 |
| EBM 520 | Human Resource Management | 4.5 |
| EBM 554 | Global Economies & Markets | 4.5 |
| EBM 587 | Strategic Business Marketing | 4.5 |
| HSM 510 | Strategic Planning in the Hosp Industry | 4.5 |
| HSM 520 | Financial Management in Hospitality | 4.5 |
| HSM 530 | Managerial Economics in Hospitality | 4.5 |
| HSM 540 | Facilities & Assets Development & Mgmt | 4.5 |
| HSM 550 | IT in the Hospitality Industry | 4.5 |
| HSM 570 | Operations Management in Hospitality | 4.5 |
| HSM 590 | Current Issues in Hospitality Management | 4.5 |
| HSM 595 | Graduate Research Production & Design | 4.5 |