Program at a Glance
- Program
- Online Master's
- College(s)
- Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Get Your Master’s in Hospitality Management Online
The hospitality, tourism and event industry is constantly shifting and changing. A master’s in hospitality management will allow you to stay on the forefront of this exciting field.
UCF Online offers both a thesis and a nonthesis track, allowing you to follow the path that suits you best. You’ll engage in hands-on, experiential learning that will build on your strengths and interests within hospitality and tourism. This online hospitality management master’s degree program can be completed in as few as two years. Get started today to step forward as a leader in the hospitality industry.
Why UCF Online?
Turn your passion for hospitality into a dynamic career with UCF Online’s Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management. Offered through UCF’s globally recognized Rosen College of Hospitality Management, this fully online program combines industry-leading education with the flexibility to pursue your degree while balancing work, family and personal commitments.
Through comprehensive coursework in hospitality operations, financial management, marketing, human resources and guest services, you’ll develop the leadership, business and communication skills needed to thrive in a competitive global industry. Three required internships provide valuable hands-on experience, allowing you to apply classroom knowledge, build professional connections and gain real-world insights into hospitality management.
With experienced faculty, industry-focused learning and dedicated student support, UCF Online prepares you to pursue leadership opportunities in hotels, resorts, attractions, event management and beyond, empowering you to create exceptional guest experiences and shape the future of hospitality.
Highlights
Application Deadlines
- Fall
- July 1
- Spring
- November 1
- Summer
- April 1
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Course Overview
Managing Hospitality and Guest Services Organizations
Learn to analyze the unique problems of managing organizations in the hospitality and guest services industry.
Strategic Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism
This course is an examination of the role of marketing strategy within the overall strategic planning process of hospitality and tourism organizations.
Financial Analysis of Hospitality Enterprises
Gain specialized accounting and finance tools of analysis related to the hospitality industry. You'll also learn to apply budgeting and pricing models, break-even analysis and internal control to your strategic plans.
Skills You'll Learn
- How to apply your industry skills and knowledge to develop and execute operational strategies
- How to interpret data and use your findings to make strategic operational decisions
- An understanding of the critical human resource factors affecting the operation and profitability of hospitality enterprises
Career Projections
Annual Job
Openings
Job Growth
Between
2026 - 2036
U.S. Median Earnings
Source: Lightcast™ . 2026
Hospitality Management Career Opportunities
- Conventions Manager
- Events Manager
- Hotel General Manager
- Purchase Director
- Restaurant General Manager
- Tourism Bureau Employee