Hospitality and Tourism Management, M.S.

(Major Code: 05081) (SIMS Code: 663120)

Offered through SDSU Global Campus

In addition to meeting the requirements for classified graduate standing, and the basic requirements for the master’s degree as described in Requirements for Master’s Degrees , students must complete an approved program of study containing 30 units of 600- and 700-numbered courses. Advancement to candidacy requires completion of at least 12 units of coursework listed on the official program of study with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B).

In addition to meeting the criteria for admission to the university, applicants must have experience in management-level positions in hospitality or tourism organizations.

The degree is a 17-month program utilizing a blended instructional model in which students complete courses offered in an online format and also in intensive face-to-face sessions during residency periods on campus, which are seven days in length and offered at the beginning and conclusion of the program. Students should contact the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management office for a program calendar, Class Schedule, and fee summary.

Advancement to Candidacy

All students must satisfy the general requirements for advancement to candidacy as described in Requirements for Master’s Degrees .

Required courses

(21 units)

HTM 601 - Leadership Explorations and Applications in HTM Units: 3
HTM 602 - Theoretical Foundations of Leadership and Management in HTM Units: 3
HTM 653 - Leading in Complex Human Systems in HTM Units: 4
HTM 680 - Mastering Technology in an HTM Operational Setting Units: 3
HTM 690 - Systems Problems Resolution in HTM Units: 3
HTM 698 - MentorEDGE Program Units: 2
HTM 780 - Seminar: Strategy Development and Critical Analysis in HTM Units: 3

Elective courses

(9 units)

HTM 651 - Financial Analysis in HTM Units: 3
HTM 655 - Twenty-First Century Marketing in HTM Units: 3
HTM 657 - Data Driven Decision Making in Hospitality and Tourism Management Units: 3
HTM 683 - Sustainability in Meetings and Events Units: 3
HTM 696 - Special Topics in Hospitality and Tourism Management Units: 1-3
HTM 790 - Directed Readings in Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Management Units: 3

Culminating Experience

The culminating experience for the Master of Science degree consists of

a leadership experience project in HTM 690 , in which students design and implement an organizational change project

AND

a comprehensive case study examination with presentation in HTM 780 .

Students must earn a passing grade (C, 2.0 or better) in both HTM 690 and HTM 780 to earn the Master’s degree.