Program Overview

Hospitality Business Management Master of Science Degree

Overview

RIT’s hospitality management master’s degree develops business management leaders who successfully create and deliver world-class experiences and services in hospitality and across all industries.

Why Study RIT’s Hospitality Management Master’s Degree

• STEM-OPT Visa Eligible: The STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows full-time, on-campus international students on an F-1 student visa to stay and work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.
• Complete the degree online or on campus.
• Advance your career in lodging, events, food and beverage, cruise lines, convention and visitors bureaus, and travel technology.
• Develop and deliver world-class experiences in hospitality, tourism, and any industry.
• A cutting-edge curriculum at the forefront of industry trends in technology, analytics, customer experience, and sustainability.

RIT’s Hospitality Management Master’s Degree: Study Online or On-Campus

Recognized by Forbes, Travel Weekly, Nation’s Restaurant News, and Corporate Travel magazines, RIT’s master’s in hospitality management enables you to build upon your previous course work and skills in management, hospitality, tourism, and retail with a focus in a range of areas, including accounting, business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resources, management, marketing, and supply chain management.

Careers and Experiential Learning

Typical Job Titles

• Business Development
• Customer Experience Director
• Director of Operations
• Events Manager
• Executive Conference Manager
• Food and Beverage Manager
• General Manager
• Group Sales Manager
• Guest Services Supervisor
• Guest Relations Manager
• Hospitality Specialist/Consultant
• Hotel Asset Manager
• Hotel/Travel/Food Columnist/Journalist/Blogger
• Sales and Event Manager
• Vacation Planner
• Wine/Spirits Business Manager

Hospitality Business Management Careers

Graduates of RIT's master of science in hospitality business management are prepared for outstanding career opportunities in a range of positions within hospitality and across all industries.

Featured Work and Profiles

• Research Insights: Uncivil Wars
• The Heart of Europe, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Research Insights: Food tourism, a life satisfaction factor
• Amazon, Albany, NY
• Research Insights: Hotels a Lifeline in Hurricanes

Curriculum

Hospitality Business Management, MS degree, typical course sequence

• First Year
  • HSPT-735 | Hospitality and Tourism Customer Experience and Engagement | 3
  • HSPT-745 | Advanced Lodging Operations | 3
  • HSPT-755 | Advanced Food and Beverage Business Management | 3
  • HSPT-760 | Hospitality Asset Management | 3
  • HSPT-780 | Hospitality Analytics | 3
  • HSPT-797 | Capstone Project in Hospitality and Tourism | 3
• Graduate Level Business Courses | 12
• Total Semester Credit Hours | 30

Admissions and Financial Aid

Application Details

• Complete an online graduate application.
• Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
• Letters of recommendation are optional.
• Entrance exam requirements: GRE or GMAT optional for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 applicants. No minimum score requirement.
• Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic), if required.

English Language Test Scores

• TOEFL | 88
• IELTS | 6.5
• PTE Academic | 60

Cost and Financial Aid

An RIT graduate degree is an investment with lifelong returns. Graduate tuition varies by degree, the number of credits taken per semester, and delivery method.

Faculty

• Soon Hyeok Choi
• Debanjana Dey
• Rick Lagiewski

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Contact

• Admissions Contact: Delaney Ball
• Program Contact: Matthew Cornwell

Offered within

• Saunders College of Business