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Rosen College of Hospitality Management

MS Hospitality and Tourism Management

Orlando, USA

DURATION

1 up to 2 Years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

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EARLIEST START DATE

May 2025

TUITION FEES

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STUDY FORMAT

Distance Learning, On-Campus

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Key Summary

About: The MS Hospitality and Tourism Management program offers a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic hospitality and tourism sectors. Students will engage in hands-on experiences and theory-driven coursework, preparing them for leadership roles in various aspects of the industry over the course of two years.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue diverse career paths such as hotel management, tourism development, event planning, and restaurant operations. Opportunities may also arise in consulting and marketing within the hospitality and tourism sectors.

Introduction

The Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management enables students to build on their strengths and interests, broadens their knowledge of the industry, sharpens their management skills, and incorporates their professional and extracurricular experiences. The Rosen College of Hospitality Management candidates are especially attractive hires for hospitality and tourism organizations around the globe.

The typical Hospitality and Tourism Management MS candidate:

Is a professional working in a position related to hospitality, tourism, or events.
Holds an undergraduate degree in hospitality, business management, or a related discipline.
Understands that advanced educational training is required to be competitive in the thriving hospitality, tourism, and event industry.

The program offers thesis and non-thesis options. The thesis option is intended for students who are interested in the scientific study of the various aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry and who may anticipate pursuing a doctoral degree or a professional research position. The non-thesis option is intended for students who anticipate a managerial and leadership position in the hospitality and tourism industry. The emphasis of the non-thesis option is on coursework, practical experience, and real-world insight. You can complete your degree either fully online, face-to-face, or customize it through a mix of both to fit your schedule and budget, although the thesis option is not available to students who study fully online. A maximum of three credit hours of restricted elective may be taken as an independent study.

The Rosen College of Hospitality Management aims to provide students with an outstanding graduate hospitality management educational experience and serve other stakeholders with continuing education, research, and service. The College is committed to UCF's goals by providing intellectual leadership through quality hospitality education, international prominence by means of educational and research programs, promotion of a global perspective, nurturing inclusiveness and diversity, and partnerships with local, national, and international hospitality and tourism constituencies.

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Admissions

Curriculum

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

Total Credits: 18

Complete the following:

HMG6228 - Critical Issues in Hospitality Human Resources (3)
HMG6245 - Managing Hospitality and Guest Services Organizations (3)
HMG6477 - Financial Analysis of Hospitality Enterprises (3)
HMG6585 - Data Analysis in Hospitality and Tourism Research (3)
HMG6596 - Strategic Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
HMG6296 - Hospitality/Tourism Strategic Issues (3)

Thesis Option/Nonthesis Option

Total Credits: 15

Complete 1 of the following

Thesis Option

Complete all of the following

An appropriate culminating academic experience is required of all master's degree candidates. For those students in the thesis option, a thesis defense is required. Thesis defenses will be approved by a majority vote of the thesis advisory committee. Further approval is required by the Dean of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management and the UCF College of Graduate Studies before final acceptance of the thesis in fulfilling degree requirements.

Complete the following:

HMG6586 - Research Methods in Hospitality and Tourism (3)

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:

HMG6971 - Treatise (Thesis OF Research Report) (1 - 99)

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:

FSS6365 - Management of Food Service Operations (3)
HMG6227 - Advanced Training and Development in the Hospitality Industry (3)
HMG6251 - International Lodging Accommodations Analysis (3)
HMG6267 - Case Studies in Restaurant Management (3)
HMG6291 - Hospitality Entrepreneurship: Concept Creation to Capitalization (3)
HMG6347 - Contemporary Issues in the Resort Industry (3)
HMG6446 - Hospitality/Tourism Information Technology (3)
HMG6476 - Feasibility Studies for the Hospitality/Tourism Enterprises (3)
HMG6528 - Convention and Conference Sales and Services (3)
HMG6529 - Contemporary Issues in Resort Sales Management (3)
HMG6533 - Hospitality/Tourism Industry Brand Management (3)
HMG6556 - Digital Marketing and Big Data Management for Hospitality and Tourism (3)
HMG6565 - Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
HMG6566 - Principles of Destination Marketing and Management (3)
HMG6710 - International Tourism Management (3)
HMG6738 - Tourism Industry Analysis (3)
HMG6756 - Mega-Events (3)
HMG6797 - Event Administration (3)
HMG6466 - Applied Revenue Management Techniques in Hospitality (3)
HMG6229 - Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (3)
HMG6449 - Smart Travel and Tourism (3)
HMG6757 - Advanced Theme Park and Attraction Management (3)
HMG6810 - Food Supply Chain Management (3)
HMG6811 - Beverage Supply Chain Management (3)
HMG6224 - Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
HMG6223 - Leading Innovation and Change in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
HMG6299 - Contemporary Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership (3)

Nonthesis Option

Complete all of the following

An appropriate culminating academic experience is required of all master's degree candidates. For students in the non-thesis option, an appropriate culminating academic experience is the successful completion of HMG 6296 - Hospitality/Tourism Strategic Issues, a required course in the curriculum that is designated as a capstone course. This capstone course acquaints students with the principles of strategic decision-making in various sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry. Students are required to apply skills, knowledge, and understanding in order to identify areas of concern encountered by managers responsible for formulating and implementing operational strategies.

Earn at least 15 credits from the following:

FSS6365 - Management of Food Service Operations (3)
HMG6227 - Advanced Training and Development in the Hospitality Industry (3)
HMG6251 - International Lodging Accommodations Analysis (3)
HMG6267 - Case Studies in Restaurant Management (3)
HMG6291 - Hospitality Entrepreneurship: Concept Creation to Capitalization (3)
HMG6347 - Contemporary Issues in the Resort Industry (3)
HMG6446 - Hospitality/Tourism Information Technology (3)
HMG6476 - Feasibility Studies for the Hospitality/Tourism Enterprises (3)
HMG6528 - Convention and Conference Sales and Services (3)
HMG6529 - Contemporary Issues in Resort Sales Management (3)
HMG6533 - Hospitality/Tourism Industry Brand Management (3)
HMG6556 - Digital Marketing and Big Data Management for Hospitality and Tourism (3)
HMG6565 - Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
HMG6566 - Principles of Destination Marketing and Management (3)
HMG6710 - International Tourism Management (3)
HMG6738 - Tourism Industry Analysis (3)
HMG6756 - Mega-Events (3)
HMG6797 - Event Administration (3)
HMG6466 - Applied Revenue Management Techniques in Hospitality (3)
HMG6229 - Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (3)
HMG6449 - Smart Travel and Tourism (3)
HMG6757 - Advanced Theme Park and Attraction Management (3)
HMG6810 - Food Supply Chain Management (3)
HMG6811 - Beverage Supply Chain Management (3)
HMG6224 - Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
HMG6223 - Leading Innovation and Change in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
HMG6299 - Contemporary Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership (3)
HMG6586 - Research Methods in Hospitality and Tourism (3)

Independent Learning

Total Credits: 0

Candidates for the MS degree are constantly challenged with numerous requirements to engage in independent learning during the program of study through special projects and papers. For students in the non-thesis option, an appropriate culminating academic experience is the successful completion of HMG 6296 - Hospitality/Tourism Strategic Issues , a required course in the curriculum that is designated as a capstone course. HMG 6296 should be taken during the final term of study, and enrollment is based on approval. This capstone course acquaints students with the principles of strategic decision-making in various sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry. Students are required to apply skills, knowledge, and understanding in order to identify areas of concern encountered by managers responsible for formulating and implementing operational strategies.

Grand Total Credits: 33

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