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Program Description
The field of global hospitality management is growing and evolving, and is expected to recover and thrive post-pandemic. The Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality offers the Master of Science in Global Hospitality Management which prepares students for emerging trends in the hospitality industry, including increased travel demand, new technological advances, and more entrepreneurial options than ever before. This redesigned degree readies students for careers in today's international hospitality industry and provides the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in hotel management, the food and beverage industry, and other hospitality sectors. It affords students the benefits and resources of studying at NYU, and the competitive advantage of earning a degree in New York City—home to the top hotels in the world.
The Master of Science in Global Hospitality Management is a 36-credit program, which includes a core curriculum that establishes a broad foundation for the discipline, an internship, a capstone course, and choices of electives . Taught by faculty members who are leading industry practitioners, the program is structured to meet the needs of working professionals and full-time students, allowing opportunities for either part-time or full-time study in any semester. Typically, students complete the degree within 1.5 years of full-time study or in 2-3 years of part-time study.
The general core, comprised of business-oriented courses, will develop your key competencies as a hospitality manager. You will study data analytics, business communications, hospitality finance, business models and markets, design thinking and innovation, and trends in travel and tourism. The core courses provide a strong foundation that allows you to specialize via an extensive range of elective courses, which cover aspects of hospitality management including real estate and asset management, entrepreneurship, marketing and demand management.
Learning occurs both in the classroom and in the industry—through various networking opportunities, lecture series, research projects, and optional internships. If you have relevant work experience, you may be eligible to waive the internship course with departmental approval. Waivers permit students to take additional courses in selected areas; they do not reduce the number of credits required for the degree.
Admissions
All applicants to the School of Professional Studies (SPS) are required to submit the general application requirements, which include:
- Application Fee
- College/University Transcripts
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose
- Degree Requirements
- Recommendations
- Kira Talent Assessment
- Degree-Specific Requirements
- English Language Assessment
- Pearson Versant English Placement Test
- International Transcript Evaluation
- International Student Visa Requirements
See degree specific application requirements for instructions specific to this program.
Program Requirements
The program requires the completion of 36 credits, comprised of the following:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| TCHS1-GC 1005 | Trends in Travel and Tourism | 3 |
| TCHS1-GC 1015 | Data Analytics for Hospitality and Travel | 3 |
| TCHS1-GC 1020 | Business Communications | 3 |
| TCHS1-GC 1035 | Financial Analysis for Hospitality and Travel | 3 |
| TCHS1-GC 1045 | Business Models and Markets | 1.5 |
| TCHS1-GC 1055 | Design Thinking and Innovation | 1.5 |
| TCHS1-GC 3930 | | 1.5 |
| 18 |
| Legal Issues | |
| Hotel Operations Analysis | |
| Managing The Human Asset | |
| Development and Market Analysis | |
| Hospitality Investment Analysis | |
| Asset Management | |
| Investment Analysis Reporting | |
| Global Strategies across Cultures | |
| Strategic Hospitality Branding | |
| Digital Marketing | |
| Hospitality Marketing and Sales | |
| Ideation - Value Creation | |
| Proof of Concept - Prototyping | |
| Funding - Business Modeling and Finance | |
| Launch - Business Planning | |
| Managing through Failure and Success | |
| Distribution and Demand Management | |
| Revenue Management and Pricing | |
| Data Analytics and Business Modeling | |
| Current and Future Hospitality Technologies | |
| Corporate Finance | |
| HMAs and Franchise Contracts | |
| Customer Relationship Management and Loyalty | |
| Hospitality Experience Design and Innovation | |
| Family Businesses | |
| Intrapreneurship: Acquisitions and Turnarounds | |
| Food Service Management | |
| Special Topics in Hospitality | |
| Individual Thesis | |
| Independent Study in Hospitality | |
| Advanced Hospitality Investments | |
| TCHS1-GC 1930 | Leadership | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:
- Select appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods and technology tools to conduct hospitality business research (e.g., revenue analysis, hotel performance).
- Critically assess the validity and reliability of hospitality information and data.
- Perform appropriate financial, human and organizational analysis to assess the impacts of change in a hospitality business context.
- Solve complex business problems by conducting a comprehensive analysis of organizational and managerial situations, providing appropriate alternatives and effective recommendations.
- Identify and manage opportunities and risks at the property and enterprise levels by applying strategic problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills.
- Apply knowledge from the core disciplines (e.g. marketing, finance, consumer behavior, project management) to hospitality management and operations.
- Evaluate the use of existing resources and of allocate new and existing resources strategically to achieve guest satisfaction and business growth.
- Apply interpersonal, cultural and global awareness skills to successfully manage teams and guests in a hospitality context.
- Apply collaborative, communication and teamwork skills to foster innovation and diversity of thought in team projects.
- Present data and ideas effectively in written and oral formats in various business contexts (sales and marketing, strategic management, revenue optimization).
- Articulate the historical development and current trends shaping the past, present and future of the hospitality industry.
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