Offered in: Chicago

With its campus on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, the university offers a graduate program to prepare students for advancement in their careers in the hospitality and tourism industries These industries are major employers in the Chicago area and throughout the world; employees with academic degrees, work experience, and practical technology skills have an advantage over employees without that background and knowledge.  A Roosevelt degree in hospitality and tourism management provides students with valuable employment advantage and preparation for management and leadership in their chosen field.

There is no better place to learn the skills needed to advance and succeed in these industries than the Chicago metropolitan area with its rich blend of ethnic cultures and cuisine, arts and entertainment, sports and recreation. The program prepares students in three areas of emphasis: hotel and lodging management, food and beverage management and meeting and event management. Faculty members are committed to students and their professional growth as they integrate classroom study with engagement in the lively metropolitan workplace. Program participants may gain additional experience through partition with the program's professional partnerships with leading hotels, restaurants, meeting and convention facilities, associations, tourism offices, and others.

The Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management helps students enhance their professional leadership abilities and prepare for career advancement opportunities through a blend of theory and practice. Theoretical areas of study include management theory, operations analysis, organizational and leadership development, and research methods. Practical areas of study include issues and trends reviews and topical seminar courses, and other elective courses. Through research and analysis, students engage in creative problem solving and apply research methods to address real-word issues and trends in the industry.

The ideal candidate for the Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management at Roosevelt University is an early-to-middle management-level professional with industry experience, who seeks an opportunity to develop advanced professional competencies through a graduate program in the field. 

Admission

All candidates seeking admission to the Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management should submit a completed graduate application, an official transcript, a current resume, and a goal statement. Applicants must meet the requirements of Roosevelt University’s graduate division, outlined in the graduate admission section of this catalog. Admission decisions are based on prior academic performance, work experience, career goals, and general suitability to the profession. 

Requirements

The Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management degree requires successful completion of 30 credit hours of graduate-level course work, including five core courses, one or more of the hospitality department's graduate seminars, three 400-level electives, and a graduate thesis or master's project, for a total of 10 graduate-level courses. The 30 credit hours do not include any prerequisite courses that may be required as a condition of admission.  A minimum grade of B- is required as well as a minimum 3.0 gpa.

A student who has not completed a final capstone project must maintain continued registration during the following fall and spring semesters until completion of the project by registering for the appropriate zero-credit course HOSM 499Y, Students will be allowed to enroll in the "Y" course up to two times to allow for time to complete the capstone course.

The degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. The program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different. No more than two grades of C may be applied toward the 30 hours used for the degree. A graduate course can only be repeated once; no more than two courses can be repeated. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to successfully complete the degree requirement.

The degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. The program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different. No more than two grades of C may be applied toward the 30 hours used for the degree. A graduate course can only be repeated once; no more than two courses can be repeated.  A minimum GPA OF 3.0 is required to successfully complete the degree requirements.