The PhD in Hospitality Management prepares individuals for teaching and research-based careers in academia or as practitioner researchers and field consultants in hospitality and tourism enterprises.
Program Prerequisites
Applicants to this program must have an earned Masters Degree. The total credit hours to complete this program are beyond the masters.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
16 Total Credits
Core Courses- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- HMG7587 - Foundations in Hospitality and Tourism Research (3)
- HMG7589 - Advanced Research Methods in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG7588 - Research Seminar in Hospitality and Tourism (1)
- PAF7804 - Advanced Statistics for Public Affairs I: Multivariate Analysis (3)
- HMG7295 - Theories in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- PAF7802 - Advanced Research Methodology for Public Affairs (3)
- HMG6586 - Research Methods in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
Specialization
27 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
Strategies and Tactics- Complete at least 2 of the following:
- HMG7258 - Strategies and Tactics: Lodging (3)
- HMG7546 - Strategies and Tactics: Guest Service Management (3)
- HMG7715 - Strategies and Tactics: Travel and Tourism (3)
- HMG7876 - Strategies and Tactics: Foodservice (3)
Research Electives- Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
- HMG6918 - Directed Research (1 - 99)
- PAF7805 - Advanced Statistics for Public Affairs II: Survey of Statistical Methods (3)
- PAF7820 - Qualitative Methods for Public Affairs (3)
- EDF7475 - Qualitative Research in Education (3)
- EDF7463 - Analysis of Survey, Record, and Other Qualitative Data (3)
- EDF7406 - Multivariate Statistics in Education (3)
6000/7000 Level Electives- Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
- FSS6365 - Management of Food Service Operations (3)
- HMG6227 - Advanced Training and Development in the Hospitality Industry (3)
- HMG6228 - Critical Issues in Hospitality Human Resources (3)
- HMG6245 - Managing Hospitality and Guest Services Organizations (3)
- HMG6251 - International Lodging Accommodations Analysis (3)
- HMG6267 - Case Studies in Restaurant Management (3)
- HMG6296 - Hospitality/Tourism Strategic Issues (3)
- HMG6347 - Contemporary Issues in the Resort Industry (3)
- HMG6446 - Hospitality/Tourism Information Technology (3)
- HMG6466 - Applied Revenue Management Techniques in Hospitality (3)
- HMG6476 - Feasibility Studies for the Hospitality/Tourism Enterprises (3)
- HMG6477 - Financial Analysis of Hospitality Enterprises (3)
- HMG6528 - Convention and Conference Sales and Services (3)
- HMG6529 - Contemporary Issues in Resort Sales Management (3)
- HMG6533 - Hospitality/Tourism Industry Brand Management (3)
- HMG6556 - Digital Marketing and Big Data Management for Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6565 - Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6566 - Principles of Destination Marketing and Management (3)
- HMG6585 - Data Analysis in Hospitality and Tourism Research (3)
- HMG6596 - Strategic Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6710 - International Tourism Management (3)
- HMG6738 - Tourism Industry Analysis (3)
- HMG6756 - Mega-Events (3)
- HMG6797 - Event Administration (3)
- At least 6 credit hours should be from HMG 7XXX level courses. Course selection should be based on the student's area of interest in consultation with the major adviser and approved by the PhD Program Coordinator.
Dissertation
15 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 15 credits from the following:
- HMG7980 - Dissertation (1 - 99)
- Doctoral students must present a prospectus for the dissertation to the doctoral adviser, prepare a proposal and present it to the dissertation committee, and defend the final research submission with the dissertation committee.
Grand Total Credits: 58
Application Requirements
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