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Hospitality and Tourism Management

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100% online
Total Credits
30
Approximate Tuition Cost
$17,200
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Hospitality and Tourism Management Master’s Degree Program Overview

The online Master of Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management provides an integrated hospitality and tourism education with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications of the field. The curriculum combines specialty classes in hospitality and business management, preparing graduates for well-compensated positions as managers in restaurants, hotels, conference centers, country clubs, and other hospitality venues.

Students will develop critical analysis skills, research abilities, and understand advanced hospitality and tourism issues. Graduates will be prepared to successfully secure management positions of leadership in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Topics Covered:

  • Hotel Management
  • Club Management
  • Tourism Management
  • Tourism Development
  • Park Management
  • Event Management
  • Food and Beverage Management

Program Structure

  • 30 minimum credits
  • 11 courses

Dual Degree: MBA/MS Hospitality and Tourism Management

  • Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.S. degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
  • The dual degree Master of Business Administration and Master of Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management degree prepares students for responsible leadership positions and provides an integrated hospitality and tourism education with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications of the field.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Critically analyze and discuss managerial problems and issues related to tourism and hospitality.
  2. Discuss and evaluate the social/economic, global/multicultural, operational and environmental issues facing hospitality and tourism management.
  3. Formulate professional attitudes and opinions related to the hospitality and tourism industry.
  4. Use, interpret and report industry data.
  5. Disseminate professional vision in a hospitality and tourism setting.

What is a Master’s in Hospitality and Tourism Management?

The Master of Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management provides an integrated hospitality and tourism education with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications of the field. The curriculum combines specialty classes in hospitality and business management, preparing graduates for well-compensated positions as managers in restaurants, hotels, conference centers, country clubs, and other hospitality venues.

What can I do with a Master’s in Hospitality and Tourism Management?

Examples of possible careers include:

  • Business teachers, postsecondary
  • First-line supervisors of gambling service workers
  • Food service managers
  • Gambling managers
  • Lodging managers
  • Meeting, convention, and event planners
  • Personal service managers

What will I learn in Kent State’s Master’s in Hospitality and Tourism Management program?

Students will develop critical analysis skills, and research abilities, and understand advanced hospitality and tourism issues. Graduates will be prepared to successfully secure management positions of leadership in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Topics covered:

  • Hotel Management
  • Club Management
  • Tourism Management
  • Tourism Development
  • Park Management
  • Event Management
  • Food and Beverage Management

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Critically analyze and discuss managerial problems and issues related to tourism and hospitality.
  • Discuss and evaluate the social/economic, global/multicultural, operational, and environmental issues facing hospitality and tourism management.
  • Formulate professional attitudes and opinions related to the hospitality and tourism industry.
  • Use, interpret and report industry data.
  • Disseminate professional vision in a hospitality and tourism setting.

Hospitality and Tourism Management Master’s Degree Program Admissions Requirements

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé
  • Work experience in hospitality or tourism is preferred.
  • Goal statement describing professional and research goals
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score

1International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Important Dates

Aug
19
Classes Begin
Fall 2024 Semester
Jan
13
Classes Begin
Spring 2025 Semester
May
12
Classes Begin
Summer 2025 Semester
Aug
18
Classes Begin
Fall 2025 Semester
Jan
12
Classes Begin
Spring 2026 Semester
May
11
Classes Begin
Summer 2026 Semester
Aug
24
Classes Begin
Fall 2026 Semester

Hospitality and Tourism Management Master’s Degree Program Courses

Program Requirements

Major Requirements
Course List
Code Title Credit Hours
Major Requirements
HTM 53025 HOSPITALITY MARKETING 3
HTM 55047 GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE 3
HTM 56000 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL 3
HTM 63022 CURRENT ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT 3
HTM 63091 RESEARCH SEMINAR 1
HTM 65041 TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY REVIEW 3
MGMT 64158 LEADERSHIP 2-3
MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT
MKTG 65054 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
RMS 65510 STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
RMS 65511 RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
Culminating Experience
HTM 51092 HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM 3
HTM 64099 HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 30

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

Hospitality and Tourism Management Master’s Degree Program Tuition and Fees

Ohio Residents

Per Credit Hour Per 3-Credit Course Approximate Tuition Cost
$594.78 $1,784.34

$17,800 part-time1

$13,100 full-time2

Non-Ohio Residents

Per Credit Hour Per 3-Credit Course Approximate Tuition Cost
$604.78 $1,814.34

$18,100 part-time3

$13,400 full-time4

1The $594.78 per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to part-time Ohio resident graduate students taking fewer that 11 credit hours per semester.

2The flat-rate semester fee of $6,528.50 applies to full-time Ohio resident graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours per semester. This program was calculated at students taking 15 credits for 2 semesters.

3The $604.78 per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to part-time non-Ohio resident graduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking fewer than 11 credit hours per semester, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour.

4The flat-rate semester fee of $6,528.50 applies to full-time non-Ohio resident graduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking between 11-18 credit hours, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour of actual credits taken each semester (between 11-18 semester credits or $110-$180). This program was calculated at being completed in 2 semesters plus the surcharge. ($150 x 2).

An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.

Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs, please contact Kent State’s Financial, Billing & Enrollment Center at 330-672-6000 or via our website Contact Us link.

The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken.  Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person.  Program costs are subject to change without notice.

Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management Careers

Business teachers, postsecondary

  • 12.0% much faster than the average
  • 105,100 number of jobs
  • $88,010 potential earnings

First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

  • 16.4% much faster than the average
  • 58,000 number of jobs
  • $50,440 potential earnings

Food service managers

  • 0.6% little or no change
  • 352,600 number of jobs
  • $56,590 potential earnings

Gambling managers

  • 8.8% much faster than the average
  • 5,100 number of jobs
  • $75,470 potential earnings

Lodging managers

  • -11.7% decline
  • 57,200 number of jobs
  • $56,670 potential earnings

Meeting, convention, and event planners

  • 7.8% faster than the average
  • 138,600 number of jobs
  • $51,560 potential earnings

Personal service managers, all other; entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling; and managers, all other

  • -1.8% decline
  • 1,189,200 number of jobs
  • $116,350 potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

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