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 500MBA Fundamentals *1
BA 600Research Methods in Business and Education3
BA 601Managerial Economics3
BA 602Managerial Accounting3
BA 605Management Communications3
BA 625Global Strategic Management3
BA 643Strategic Change Management3
Choose one of the following3
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 Hours37
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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.