International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies

College at Florham and  Metropolitan Campuses
Atlantic City, Jersey City, and Mercer County

The Master of Science degree in Hospitality Management Studies, which consists of 36 credits, is structured to meet the educational needs of adult learners working as managers, entrepreneurs, educators or other professionals in the hospitality industry. It is designed to provide an educational alternative for working professionals with an academically rigorous, yet flexible, program of study that meets the requirements for a professional master's degree. For working adults seeking to upgrade their professional skills to enhance their careers, the degree program increases analytical, managerial and leadership competencies and will provide graduates with the requisite preparation for career advancement in various hospitality-related professional areas.

The program offers students the opportunity to complete degree requirements by taking course work at the Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, New Jersey; the College at Florham, Madison, New Jersey; Atlantic City, New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey, and Mercer County, by combining course work at these off-campus sites with selections from the broader array of courses that are regularly available at the University's campuses.

Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission to the Master of Science in hospitality management studies degree program must be managers, business owners or educators or hold other professional positions related to the hospitality industry. The credentials required for admission as a matriculated student include the following:

1. At least three years of industry experience.
2. A graduate application for admission and nonrefundable application fee.
3. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative grade point ratio (GPR) of 2.75. (Applicants with a GPR of less than 2.75 may be admitted as matriculated students on probation.)
4. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended.
5. English-language proficiency, both written and verbal
6. Personal interview with a graduate program adviser.

Additional classes may be required as a pre-requisite for acceptance into the program.  Applicants who are unable to provide official documents at the time of enrollment may register as nonmatriculated or nondegree students with the approval of a graduate faculty adviser.

Degree Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 36 graduate credits.
2. Cumulative grade point ratio of 3.00 for the degree program of study.
3. Must earn a grade point ratio of 3.00 in each of the 3 core curriculum courses.
4. Minimum of 30 credits completed at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
5. Maximum of six years to complete the master's degree requirements.

Up to six credits of graduate course work may be transferred from another college or university if completed within the six-year period. Courses submitted for transfer credit will be reviewed and evaluated by the director of the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. In assessing requests for transfer credits, the faculty may require students to complete additional course work to update knowledge and skills to meet master's degree requirements.

The following are the specific program requirements for the master's degree. These curriculum areas and credit distribution requirements are designed to provide students with flexibility in planning a program of study within a focused framework of professional development.

Required Hospitality Management Core Courses

• HRTM7715 Special Project
• HRTM7738 Advanced Graduate Practicum
• HRTM7741 Introduction to Graduate Studies and Research

Supporting Hospitality Management Courses

• HRTM7708 Organizational Communication and Conflict Management in Hospitality Operations
• HRTM7710 Current Concepts in Leadership in the Hospitality Industry
• HRTM7713 Managing Financial Systems in the Hospitality Industry
• HRTM7714 Productivity and Human Performance for the Hospitality Industry
• HRTM7716 Service Strategies in the Hospitality Industry
• HRTM7734 Global Marketing for Hospitality Executives

Specialization Cognate Studies (9 Credits)

This area focuses on developing the student's individual professional specialization, along with increasing knowledge and skills in self-reflection, career management and self-guided study for lifelong learning. Specialized areas to be chosen by students with approval from an adviser.

Choose 9 credits from the following:

• HRTM7717 Discovering the World of Wine**
• HRTM7718 Advanced Global Seminar**
• HRTM7722 Advanced Human Resource Management
• HRTM7723 Hospitality Education Practicum
• HRTM7725 Curriculum and Instruction for the Hospitality Educator
• HRTM7726 Educational Organization for the Hospitality Educator
• HRTM7728 Graduate Internship**
• HRTM7729 Training and Development
• HRTM7732 Hospitality Law - Legal Issues in Hospitality
• HRTM7733 Advanced Practicum in Conflict Resolution and Collaborative Negotiation
• HRTM7736 Accounting for Hospitality Managers and Administrators
• HRTM7737 Global Tourism Development**
• HRTM7740 Advanced New Venture Management
• HRTM7742 International Tourism
• HRTM7745 International Tourism Internship
• HRTM7746 Entrepreneurship and You
• HRTM7997 Communications for Casino Industry Professional
• HRTM7998 History of Casino Gaming
• HRTM7999 Casinos' Social and Economic Approach