Hospitality Management

Master of Science in Hospitality Management (MSHM)

CIP Code: 52.0901

The goal of the Master of Science in Hospitality Management is a business-focused hospitality degree designed to help students with hospitality industry experience rise to new levels. It provides the executive management, leadership and analytical skills needed to advance within the industry. The curriculum is designed to be experiential, and project orientated. There is a strong focus on the business side of the hospitality industry to prepare students to solve the real challenges of working at an advanced level as managers in a range of hospitality environments.

Managers must be able to express themselves clearly and compellingly if they are to serve as leaders in business, government entities, and not-for-profit organizations. Thus, the program has a strong emphasis on the development and demonstration of the ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats. Students are provided with opportunities in each course to develop and improve these skills.

On completion of the program, the graduate will be able to identify problems within an organization, specify the causes of the problems, develop an appropriate solution, and implement the change required. Further, graduates will be able to articulate their approach and findings clearly and effectively to both a technical and lay audience in both written and oral forms.

More Programs apply today

Program Objectives

Of the 12 required courses to earn an MSHM, 2 common core master’s courses provide a survey of contemporary management and the inclusion of technology within every aspect of today’s workplace, 5 program core courses provide the tools necessary to address problems that face managers in a range of hospitality industry organizations, 4 elective courses comprise required and student-selected courses in a specific discipline or across disciplines, and 1 capstone course enables each student to develop an integrated final project.

Credit Requirements

It is expected that full-time students will take two courses per term throughout their programs. Due to the fact that most students opt to take one vacation term per year during their program, the normal program length is 24 months, and the maximum time students are given to complete the program is 36 months.

Curriculum

Common Core (2 Courses)

Course
Credit Hrs
MGMT515 - Management that Transforms
4.5
TECH515 - Technology that Transforms
4.5

Program Core (5 Courses)

ACCT 520 - Accounting for Decision Making
4.5
MGMT 560 - Human Resource Management
4.5
MKTG 571 - Marketing Management
4.5
MGMT 582 - Legal Issues in the Hospitality Industry
4.5
TECH 582 - Technology for the Hospitality Industry
4.5

Elective Courses (18 credits): A minimum of 4 elective courses at 4.5 credits per course, including 2 Required electives FINS 520 Finance for Decision Making 4.5 MGMT 581 Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry 4.5 2 Self-selected electives Elective 1 4.5 Elective 2 4.5 Elective Total 18.0 Capstone Course (4.5 credits): CAPS 600 Graduate Capstone 4.5 Minimum Credits Required for MSHM 54.0 Elective Courses MSHM degree students may pursue electives within a specific discipline/concentration or from a range of disciplines. Students may also pursue electives beyond the required minimum number of elective credits for graduation with approval from academic department staff, which must be requested prior to completion of the capstone course. All courses must be completed within UoNA satisfactory academic progress criteria as published in the catalog. The University of North America offers a breadth and depth of master’s program electives based on appropriate prerequisites to meet the career expectations of its students. The majority of master’s students are working professionals who are pursuing further education to maintain or advance their position in the global marketplace.

Capstone (1 Course)

CAPS600 - Graduate Capstone
4.5