About the Program

A 30-credit master’s degree in hotel and restaurant management opens new professional doors and opportunities by building relevant skills that maximize career potential. A master’s of science in hotel and restaurant management is available to students who have received a bachelor’s degree and want to update their management skills, change careers or obtain teaching vocational certification. Students may complete the required 30 graduate credits enrolled as a part-time or full-time student based on their individual needs.

Program coursework

The master’s of science in hotel and restaurant management provides individuals who have a variety of professional, academic and advanced specialized abilities to further develop their analytical, management and communication skills necessary to be successful in hospitality management. 

Master’s degree in hotel and restaurant management (30 credits)
Required courses (six credits)

• Advanced Topics in Food Systems Management (three credits)
• Advanced Topics in Hospitality Management (three credits)
• Research Design and Methods

Supporting courses (10-16 credits)

• Human Resource Management in Hospitality and Nutrition Services (three credits)
• Service Strategies for the Hospitality Industry (three credits)
• International Hospitality Management (three credits)
• Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry (three credits)
• Managing Financial Systems in the Hospitality Industry (three credits)
• Hospitality Education Teaching Workshop (three credits)

Culminating experience (six credits)

• Thesis or Research Project or Industry Operations Project (six credits)

Cognate Courses (two to eight credits)

• Statistical Applications
• Other to be identified based on student interest/need

Deficiencies

• Courses determined in consultation with program adviser based on undergraduatedegree and prior work experience.

Admission requirements
Formal application is made through Eastern Michigan University Graduate Admissions.  (graduate.admissions@emich.edu) Eligibility is based on a bachelor’s degree with an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from an accredited institution and two letters of recommendation. International students must have the following: TOEFL (score of 213 or higher on computer based), MELAB (score of 77 or higher) or IELTS (score of 6.5 or higher).

Financial aid
A wide variety of grants, loans and scholarships are available to Eastern Michigan University students through programs administered by the Office of Financial Aid.

Enrollment information
Graduate Admissions
401 Pierce Hall
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
800-GO-to-EMU
800-468-6368
www.emich.edu/admissions
E-mail: graduate.admissions@emich.edu

Program contact
Dr. Susan Gregory, program coordinator
Hotel and restaurant management
206 Roosevelt Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734.487.0845
E-mail: susan.gregory@emich.edu

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