While the Master of Business Administration Program has been designed primarily for the education of management generalists, the curriculum also includes a specialized program option in hospitality & tourism management. The program objective for the concentration is to have students demonstrate knowledge of key functions of the hospitality and tourism industry including hospitality law, sales and marketing, service management, and front office operations. Students who wish to focus their coursework in the hospitality and tourism sector are expected to complete the Master of Business Administration core curriculum, take the industry-specific courses listed below, and complete a hospitality graduate-directed practicum.
| BA 500 | MBA Fundamentals * | 1 |
| BA 600 | Research Methods in Business and Education | 3 |
| BA 601 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| BA 602 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 605 | Management Communications | 3 |
| BA 625 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| BA 643 | Strategic Change Management | 3 |
| Choose one of the following | 3 | |
| Financial Management | ||
| Leadership in Business and Professions | ||
| The Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Additional degree requirements (15 Credits) | 15 | |
| Advanced Sales and Marketing in Hospitality | ||
| Advanced Front Office Operations | ||
| Legal Issues in Hospitality Management | ||
| Managing Service | ||
| Hospitality Graduate Directed Practicum | ||
| Total Hours | 37 | |
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If your undergraduate degree is not in Business or a related field, and you have not taken classes in Business or have a substantial amount of experience working in the field, you must complete BA 500 prior to taking any other courses.