Dual Degree Option: Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management/Master of Business Administration

The Hospitality and Tourism Management Department is currently not accepting graduate study application as the program has been suspended. 

Detailed information is available in the Dual Degree Master's Program section.

Students currently enrolled may complete the program for which they were accepted.

The department also offers a dual degree option whereby students earn both the M.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management and M.B.A. degrees concurrently. Students complete M.B.A. and HTM core courses, electives, and a thesis or industry research project.

Students earn a minimum of 72 credits for the dual degree. The requirements are as follows:

1. M.B.A. (MANAGMNT) Core (42 credits)
630 Accounting for Decision Making
631 Managerial Accounting and Control
632 Information Management
644 Managerial Economics
650 Business Data Analysis
660 Marketing Management
670 Production Operations Management
680 Organizational Behavior and Theory
689 Organizational Planning and Strategy
691 Practicum
691F Professional Seminar
783 Business and Its Environment

2. HTM Core (15 credits)
644 Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry
666 Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry
685 Hospitality Marketing Management
691 Seminar in Advanced Financial Analysis Management
694 Seminar in Research Methods and Applications

3. Elective Courses (9-12 credits)
Students may choose approved graduate-level elective courses to develop an individualized specialization.

4. Industry Research Project or Thesis (3-6 credits)
Students choose an applied research project or thesis option.