The program remains accessible as students' jobs move and is designed for adult learners. Students progress through the program as a cohort group. Courses run in six-week modules. The program has a strong business management core, with application within the hospitality industry. Core courses include Issues in Hospitality and Tourism, Strategic Management in Hospitality, Managing Finance, Managing Technology in Hospitality, Leadership and Management in Hospitality, Quality Assurance and Customer Service, Research Applications, and Hospitality Operational Systems.
Students also complete an applied research project near the end of their studies.
The Global Hospitality Management online concentration is the result of collaborative efforts of institutions across the globe. Southern Cross University in Lismore, Australia, has recently joined the partnership. The collaboration ensures a global perspective for both curriculum development and delivery. Students can view the partner information to find out more about each of the partners and their individual degree programs, campuses, and services. The M.S. is a 36-credit degree program.