MS in Hospitality and Retail Management

The Master of Science in Hospitality and Retail Management degree requires a minimum of 33 semester hours, thesis or non-thesis. All master’s degree students in hospitality and retail management must complete 16 hours of core coursework and at least 18 hours of electives. Students gain outstanding technology skills in this program. Students engage in hands-on learning in space planning, industry data, 3-D, augmented reality, virtual reality, and more. Students also have the opportunity to work with corporations on current industry problems. A GRE or GMAT score is required. Students without appropriate background in the chosen concentration will be required to take undergraduate leveling courses designed by the department. Both thesis and non-thesis plans are available. Concentrations are available in either hospitality management or retail management with specific courses required in both concentrations.