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M.S. in Hospitality Mgmt & Leadership

Description

The University of Mississippi’s online Master of Science in Hospitality Management and Leadership is a 30-credit-hour program that prepares students for leadership and managerial positions in the hospitality and tourism industry, equipping them with the critical skills and knowledge required for success.

Course Requirements

The M.S. in Hospitality Management and Leadership is a 30-credit-hour program, consisting of 21 credit hours of core courses and 9 credit hours of electives from the list below.

Core Courses (21 hours)

  • NHM 525 Principles of Research
  • NHM 526 Statistics I in NHM
  • NHM 566 Human Resource Development in Services
  • NHM 615 Advanced Financial Management in Hospitality
  • NHM 620 Global Leadership in Service Organizations
  • NHM 624 Advanced Marketing Hospitality Industry
  • NHM 627 Topics in Hospitality Leadership

Elective Courses (9 hours)

  • NHM 617 Advanced Foodservice Management
  • NHM 628 Organizational Behavior in Hospitality Organizations
  • NHM 662 Advanced Hotel Operations
  • NHM 671 Advanced Service Quality Management
  • NHM 676 Advanced Hospitality Information Technology

  • NHM 693 Directed Independent Research

    Typical research project AND/OR students would work with a chosen faculty mentor to complete 1-6 hours of NHM 693 with the hour requirements of 100 hours per 1 academic credit hour for an internship experience. NHM 593 would be another option if they needed another independent study.

  • Other courses approved by committee chair/program director/department chair/advisor

Other Academic Requirements

Students must complete a final portfolio for degree completion.

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