Hospitality and Tourism Management Graduate Program

The hospitality and tourism management graduate program offers world-class postgraduate programs for industry professionals seeking to move ahead in their careers and aspiring academics seeking to gain the knowledge and skills to be researchers and teachers.

PhD Program

The PhD program is designed to be one of the strongest research-based programs in the world. The program — which includes a strong element of statistics and research design — prepares you for careers in major research universities or research-based agencies.

Upon graduation, you are expected to have a curriculum vitae, which includes teaching experience, publishing experience in research journals, and a record of presentations to industry and research societies. The program has limited enrollment to allow you to develop exceptionally close working relationships with faculty.

Potential Careers

• Professors

• Research Analysts

• Policy Analysts

• Consultants

Program Highlights

• The school’s research centers allow cooperative research across individual projects, leading to strong contributions in the industry.

• You will have numerous opportunities to work one-on-one with faculty developing, conducting and analyzing research that deals with real problems in the hospitality industry.

Master of Science Program

The Master of Science program offers one of the most up-to-date and integrated blends of theory, technology and applications in the hospitality industry. You will have a choice of thesis or non-thesis plans of study in our residential program.

Core courses will advance your understanding of this dynamic industry while exploring how to conduct research and analyze information. If you choose to complete the online program, you will complete courses designed specifically for mid-career professions in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Potential Careers

• Communication coordinator

• Vice president of operations

• Special events coordinator

• Production specialist

• Operations manager

• Corporate recruiter

• Planning specialist

• Research fellow

• Area manager

Program Highlights

• The thesis or capstone project is designed to integrate your key learnings and demonstrate your understanding.

• Small classes are designed to maximize learning and engagement with world-class faculty.

• Immersive coursework in issues requiring integration, insight and critical thinking encourage the illumination and creation of new knowledge.