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Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Degree Requirements
Master of Hospitality Management
All graduate students will receive a copy of their degree plan following admission into the M.H.M. program. This degree plan will be developed by the graduate advisor following the evaluation of all prior degrees and course work. All M.H.M. degree candidates must complete a minimum of 36 semester credit hours of graduate course work at the University of Houston in order to receive the M.H.M. degree.
The curriculum of the program requires that students complete courses in two areas: (1) hospitality management core and (2) area of specialization. The credit hours necessary for graduation are as follows:
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| Course Area | Hours |
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Hospitality Management Core Courses |
24 |
| Electives | 18 |
| Total | 42 |
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Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisite requirements are determined through the evaluation of prior course work by the academic advisor for graduate studies. Additional prerequisite course work may be required following this evaluation.
Competence in the areas of finance and accounting, organizational behavior, marketing, and management information systems is expected of all M.H.M. degree candidates. Competency in a second language in addition to English is highly recommended. Students planning to enroll in the program must meet all prerequisite requirements or their equivalents. Courses offered at the University of Houston that meet these requirements are as follows:
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| Prerequisites | Hours | |
ACCT 6331 |
Administrative Accounting |
3 |
| MKTG 6361 | Marketing Administration | 3 |
| FINA 6335 | Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 6332 | Organizational Behavior and Management | 3 |
| HRMA 6193 | Hospitality Industry Internship and Practicum | 1 |
| MATH 3339 | Statistics (or College Approved Statistics) | |
| Total | 13 | |
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Students must complete all prerequisite requirements or equivalents before registration in M.H.M. core courses.
Core M.H.M. Courses
Candidates must complete all core courses before beginning their professional paper. These courses focus on both advanced applications and the analysis of specialized areas of the hospitality industry.
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| Requirements | Hours | |
HRMA 6309 |
Legal Issues in the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HRMA 6336 | Facilities Management | 3 |
| HRMA 6337 | Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| *HRMA 6341 | Food and Beverage Systems Management | 3 |
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| *HRMA 6351 | Lodging Operations Management | 3 |
| HRMA 6361 | Hospitality Marketing Analysis | 3 |
| HRMA 6366 | Hospitality Management Strategies | 3 |
| HRMA 6382 | Methods of Research in Hospitality Mgt. | 3 |
| HRMA 6369 | Hospitality Financial Assets Planning & Management | 3 |
| HRMA 6190 | Professional Paper I | 1 |
| HRMA 6290 | Professional Paper II | 2 |
| Total | 24 | |
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| Elective | Hours | |
HRMA 6198/6398 |
Special Problems | 1-3 |
| HRMA 6338 | Project Development | 3 |
| HRMA 6346 | Food Production Management and Public Health | 3 |
| HRMA 6347 | Management of Revenues and Costs for Food and Beverage | 3 |
| HRMA 6348 | Feasibility and Planning of Food and Beverage Facilities | 3 |
| HRMA 6362 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| HRMA 6365 | Tourism and Travel | 3 |
| HRMA 6367 | Lodging Strategies | 3 |
| HRMA 6381 | Hospitality Management Computer Applications | 3 |
| HRMA 6397 | Selected Topics | 3 |
| HRMA 7397 | Selected Topics | 3 |
| Approved graduate courses from other colleges | 9 | |
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Core Course Waivers and Substitutions
Core curriculum hours may not be waived under any circumstances. However, should a student have sufficient professional certification, or educational background in hotel and restaurant management, core courses may be substituted with additional elective course work (up to six credit hours).
All core course substitutions must be approved by the academic advisor and the instructor assigned to the course in question. All course work substituted in this manner must be completed at the 6000 level or above.
Elective Course Work
Students must complete all prerequisite courses and at least one half of all core course work before enrolling in elective course work. All students are required to take 18 hours of elective course work. Students may take up to nine credit hours of elective course work outside the college of HRM. Course work taken in other colleges should be selected on the basis of appropriateness to the students' degree objectives. Course approval is given by the academic advisor for graduate studies.
The PlusOne Program
The Conrad N. Hilton College has implemented a PlusOne program for hospitality majors. This program waives up to 19 of the 55 hours required for the Master of Hospitality Management degree. This allows the student to earn the MHM degree program in only one year of full-time enrollment. This program is available to students with a bachelor's degree in hospitality management from the Conrad N. Hilton College and selected universities approved by the Conrad N. Hilton College.
The Dual Masters MHM/MBA Degrees
The Master of Hospitality Management (MHM) degree prepares students for the increasingly challenging world of the hospitality industry. Students may choose to specialize in lodging administration, food and beverage administration, or hospitality administration. Because the hospitality industry is growing and changing at an unprecedented rate, the college is constantly searching for additional ways to give its students new and better opportunities. The MHM/MBA joint program requires a minimum of 84 semester credit hours.