Hospitality Management, M.S. (Ithaca)
Field of Study
Program Description
The School of Hotel Administration’s highly competitive Master of Science (MS) program in Hotel Administration is a research-focused degree designed for students interested in pursuing a career teaching hospitality management in a university setting and conducting groundbreaking research in the field.
Contact Information
Email: mmh@cornell.edu
Phone: 607 255-6376
180 Statler Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Concentrations by Subject
- financial management
- food and beverage management
- hospitality management
- hotel accounting
- human resource management
- marketing
- properties asset management (minor)
- real estate management (minor)
Tuition
2017-2018: $29,500
Application Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadlines:
Dec. 15, August enrollment only
Requirements Summary:
- all Graduate School Requirements, including the TOEFL or IELTS Exam for Non-Native English Applicants
- GMAT or GRE
- Resume or CV
- Two letters of recommendation
- TOEFL minimum score of 100 Internet-based (iBT), 250 computer-based (CBT), or 600 paper-based (PBT) or IELTS minimum overall band score of 7.0
Admission is offered for August enrollment only. Applications must be submitted by Dec. 15. A personal interview is by invitation only after review of the application.
Assessment
Learning Goals for the M.S. Degree
The Master of Science (MS) degree is a highly individualized program directed toward students who plan to eventually teach and perform research in a university setting. By the end of the first year of study students will select a Special Committee of graduate faculty members (two for MS candidates), who will guide the candidate in developing a course of study suited to his or her background and interests.
Candidates will develop a broad-based knowledge of hospitality management, learn research methodology including statistical methods and become proficient at in-depth research.
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