Hospitality Management, MS

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The Master of Science in Hospitality Management (MS) degree program is designed to meet the hospitality industry’s need for individuals who have a variety of professional and academic skills and advanced specialized abilities necessary to excel in the increasingly demanding arena of hospitality management. Individuals who develop these advanced skills can seek and fill hospitality management positions at the corporate and operational levels and in the field of hospitality education.

The MS degree is a two-year program that has been designed to develop effective and innovative hospitality industry managers and that attracts students from all over the world, bringing a multicultural quality to the learning environment. As a result, graduates of Conrad N. Hilton College are serving in managerial positions worldwide with the finest firms in the hospitality industry, as well as teaching in higher education.

For more information, please see http://www.uh.edu/hilton-college/students/future-students/graduate-admissions/ms-hospitality-management/.

Admission Requirements

Students who have successfully completed a BS degree or equivalent, preferably in Global Hospitality Leadership or a related field, with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, will be considered after successful completion of the graduate application process. Satisfactory English Language Proficiency scores are required for international students who have not completed a degree from the US or another English-speaking country as listed on the ELP page. For more information, visit the Graduate School’s ELP webpage www.uh.edu/graduate-school/admissions/international-students/. All applications must satisfy the application fee set by the Graduate School.

Required:

Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Personal Statement
Three Letter of Recommendation
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
One year of experience, hospitality industry experience preferred.
Mandatory Interview with Program Manager
English Language Proficiency Scores or qualifying degree - TOEFL, IELTS,Duolingo, etc. (International Students, see Graduate School ELP requirements for more details)

A virtual interview will be required for students who have met all other admission criteria and after approval by the MS applicant selection committee. The interview will be administered by the graduate programs office after a date and time is established that accommodates both the applicant and the interviewer.

Degree Requirements

All MS degree candidates must complete a minimum of 36 semester credit hours of graduate coursework, at least 27 of which must be earned at the Hilton College.

The curriculum for this program requires students to complete courses in five areas, including hospitality management core courses; support and focus courses; electives; and a thesis, a professional paper and practicum, or an additional elective and practicum. Up to nine hours of elective credits can include non-HRMA courses with prior advisor approval.

Students can choose either the professional or research track to complete this degree.

Core Courses (Required)

GHL 6101 - Colloquium Credit Hours: 1
GHL 6330 - Statistical Data Analysis in the Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3
GHL 7353 - Services Management in Hosp. Credit Hours: 3
GHL 7369 - Hospitality Financial Assets & Planning Management Credit Hours: 3
GHL 6381 - Strategic Decisions Making in the Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3 (Professional track only)
GHL 6382 - Meth of Res in Hospitality Ind Credit Hours: 3 (Research track only)
GHL 6360 - Graduate Directed Practicum Credit Hours: 3 (Not required if completing a thesis)
GHL 6190 - Hospitality Research Proposal Credit Hours: 1
(Research track only)
GHL 6290 - Professional Paper I Credit Hours: 2 (Professional paper only)
GHL 6599 - Thesis I Credit Hours: 5 (Thesis only)

Research Track Core Total 19.0

Professional Track Core Total Credits 16.0

Support Courses (9.0 Credit Hours Required)

GHL 6309 - Legal Issues-Hospitality Ind Credit Hours: 3
GHL 7337 - Human Resources in Hospitality Credit Hours: 3
GHL 7341 - Food and Beverage Management Credit Hours: 3
GHL 7361 - Hospitality Marketing Analysis Credit Hours: 3
GHL 7366 - Hospitality Management Strategies Credit Hours: 3
GHL 6397 - Hospitality Real Estate Finance Credit Hours: 3.0
GHL 6397 - Selected Topics Credit Hours: 3.0
Open Credit Hours: 3.0

Support Total 9.0

Focus Courses (3.0 Credit Hours Required)

GHL 7334 - Pricing and Revenue Management in Hospitality Credit Hours: 3
GHL 6343 - Beverage Management Credit Hours: 3
GHL 6351 - Lodging Operations Mgmt Credit Hours: 3
GHL 6357 - Gaming and Casino Mgmt Credit Hours: 3
GHL 6397 - Selected Topics Credit Hours: 3.0

Focus Total 3.0

Elective Courses

Consists of any graduate level HRMA courses that have not been taken for the above requirements and non-HRMA classes as approved by academic advisor.

Research Track Elective Total Credits 5.0

Consists of any graduate level HRMA courses that have not been taken for the above requirements and non-HRMA classes as approved by academic advisor.

Professional Track Elective Total Credits 8.0

Total Credit Hours for MS: 36.0

Academic Policies

Core curriculum hours cannot be waived under any circumstances. The program director and instructor of any particular core course must approve all substitutions. All coursework substituted in this manner must be completed at the 6000 level or above. A general petition is required.