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M.S. in Hospitality Industry Studies

CURRICULUM

The M.S. in Hospitality Industry Studies curriculum consists of an initial one-week intensive orientation, a core of courses that cover a range of subjects necessary for all industry professionals, a concentration in an area of expertise, and the Capstone, through which you demonstrate your new skills and knowledge. You may also pursue an independent study elective or an internship. The program is offered on a full- or part-time basis.

 


INTENSIVE ORIENTATION
Before the start of formal classes, Tisch Center students participate in a one-week intensive industry orientation to learn about NYU’s policies and procedures, meet faculty members and alumni who offer perspectives on hospitality and tourism, explore concepts of critical thinking through workshops, and participate in an overview of basic economic, accounting, and finance principles and concepts to set the foundation upon which in-depth economic, accounting, and finance theory rest.

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CORE CURRICULUM
The general core, comprised of seven courses, explores the hospitality industry from every angle, from marketing concepts and strategies to the role of the industry worldwide. You delve into legal issues, including real estate law and labor and employment contracts; and hospitality finance, including project financing, risk management, and investment strategies. You also explore hotel operations. The program emphasizes the research process, facilitating your learning about sampling techniques, data collection, problems of measurement, and application of findings.

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CONCENTRATIONS
In addition to the core courses, which provide a broad overview of the industry, you choose one of two concentrations: Hotel Finance or Brand Strategy. This allows you to gain expertise in your area of greatest interest.

Hotel Finance: Analyze investments and markets and study a broad range of financial issues, including markets and instruments while gaining specific knowledge of strategy formulation and decision making.

Brand Strategy: Study the role of brands in the overall success of a company or property, the concept of a global brand, the need for service differentiation, and the measurements necessary to demonstrate the effectiveness of a brand.

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ELECTIVES (OPTIONAL)
You may choose to take, as electives, other graduate courses offered by the Tisch Center or other graduate programs at the School of Continuting and Professional Studies, provided that the courses meet your academic and career goals and are approved by your advisor.   

You may do an advanced special project, create an independent study, or an internship as part of your elective courses.

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INTERNSHIP

An optional internship provides a valuable experience in developing a greater understanding of career options, while more clearly defining your professional goals. Students have held internships at such important hospitality venues as the Waldorf=Astoria, Leading Hotels of the World, and the Metropolitan Hotel.

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CAPSTONE

In your final semester, you take two courses designed to reinforce the knowledge and skills you have acquired throughout the graduate program: Advanced Research Seminar, which involves conducting a research project on an important hospitality issue as part of a team of students, and Consulting Strategies, which gives you the opportunity to solve a real industry dilemma for an existing organization in need of advice.

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