{"id":5230,"date":"2023-05-02T16:21:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T16:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=5230"},"modified":"2024-07-12T16:44:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T16:44:55","slug":"ranked-no-1-purdues-100-online-hospitality-and-tourism-management-masters-is-a-hot-commodity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/Q2\/ranked-no-1-purdues-100-online-hospitality-and-tourism-management-masters-is-a-hot-commodity","title":{"rendered":"Ranked No. 1, Purdue\u2019s 100% online hospitality and tourism management master\u2019s is a hot commodity"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —<\/p> \n

Sidelined by the pandemic and now bolstered by pent-up demand from folks who were stuck at home for years, the hospitality industry is back, with industry groups such as the American Hotel and Lodging Association predicting that 2023 will surpass pre-COVID-19 demand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The association is predicting something else as well \u2013 personnel shortages, including for trained managers. That makes Purdue University\u2019s top-ranked, 100% online Master of Science in hospitality and tourism management<\/a> a hot commodity. Essentially an MBA for hospitality and tourism managers, the accessible degree program is taught by faculty from Purdue\u2019s flagship West Lafayette campus and a battery of industry experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou get everything you would expect from a high-quality business degree, focused on hospitality and tourism management,\u201d said Jonathan Day, associate professor and graduate program director in Purdue\u2019s White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UniversityHQ rates Purdue\u2019s program No. 1 for Best Online Master\u2019s in Hospitality Management<\/a> in 2023, ahead of San Diego State, New York University, Auburn and Central Florida in the top five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ratings are based on data from, among other things, government sites such as College Navigator, College Scorecard and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, along with nongovernmental sites like Payscale. UniversityHQ considers a variety of factors including acceptance, retention and graduation rates; graduating salaries; reputation in the industry; and expert opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it speaks to the reputation that we\u2019ve developed over time as being a strong program,\u201d said Ceridwyn King, professor and head of the White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School. \u201cPurdue was one of the first in the online space for a credible, high-production-quality online learning experience at the graduate level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purdue\u2019s online Master of Science in hospitality and tourism management is designed for experienced professionals who need to fit enhancing their careers around a job and other commitments. Students who go through the program are looking to distinguish themselves and develop professionally, whether that\u2019s to pursue a new job or a promotion or just in general expand their skill set, King said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program\u2019s reputation was a selling point for Morgan Mason, who graduated in August 2022 and now works on the strategic development team for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. Working remotely managing properties for Marriott in the Washington, D.C., area when she enrolled in 2020, at the height of the pandemic, she also needed an online program with the flexibility to fit into a busy schedule. That included not only work and school, but also participating in the She Has a Deal<\/a> pitch competition, which is designed to open pathways to hotel ownership and development for women. (Mason ended up winning the $50,000 grand prize in the competition\u2019s early career track.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat I liked about Purdue\u2019s program was that it really fit in with my schedule,\u201d Mason said. \u201cEach class was eight weeks at a time, so I was only focused on one course for that eight-week period, which was manageable. The other thing I appreciated was the flexibility my professors showed, how accommodating they were because they knew I was trying to get all my assignments done but I also had two other major things that were going on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The experiential, project-oriented curriculum is presented asynchronously but also features flexible opportunities to interact with the instructors and fellow students. The program includes hospitality industry-oriented courses in subjects such as hospitality and tourism leadership; accounting, finance and revenue management; business statistics and quantitative analysis; business law and personnel systems; risk and service management; hospitality and tourism marketing; and more. A capstone project addresses real-world challenges in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI had mostly been in sales and revenue management at the point that I entered into the program,\u201d Mason said. \u201cFor me, getting to take courses in marketing, corporate finance, the elements of service, human resources, hospitality law \u2013 these are all things that I hadn\u2019t had much exposure to in my roles. It expanded my knowledge base within the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the focus is on the business side of hospitality and tourism management, the hospitality and tourism master\u2019s \u2013 much like an MBA \u2013 teaches executive business and management skills that are immediately applicable, translate to a variety of industries and service-oriented positions, and expand graduates\u2019 career options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe emphasis is on elevating their analytical, critical thinking mindset as opposed to some graduate programs that are an introductory to the industry,\u201d King said. \u201cThat\u2019s not what this program is about. It\u2019s going to set them up to pursue a range of professional opportunities and stand out from their peers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about Purdue\u2019s 100% online Master of Science in hospitality and tourism management, visit the program website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n Writer:<\/strong>\u00a0Greg Kline, Purdue Online, 765-426-8545,\u00a0gkline@purdue.edu<\/a>
Sources:<\/strong>\u00a0Ceridwyn King,\u00a0ceridwynking@purdue.edu<\/a>
Jonathon Day,\u00a0jday@purdue.edu<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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