Degree Programs

BS in Hotel & Restaurant Management:

This specialized business degree combines traditional business courses in accounting, economics and law with social sciences, hospitality marketing, human resources and communications. Students are also required to complete 600 hours of industry-related work experience as part of Hospitality Practicum I and II and choose an area of emphasis to create a personalized degree plan that focuses on the sector of hospitality that interests them most. Students pursuing a career in the wine & spirits industry may also choose to earn a minor in beverage management and marketing.

MS in Hospitality Management:

This program is designed to give graduates a competitive edge and increased earning potential in the global hospitality marketplace. It includes core courses in business, management and research, combined with support courses in hospitality marketing, food & beverage management, revenue management and a variety of electives. To earn this degree, students must complete a minimum of 36 semester credit ours and either a thesis or professional paper. Students with the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline are eligible to apply.

Joint MS/MBA:

This three-year degree is offered through a partnership between Hilton College and the University of Houston’s C.T. Bauer College of Business. Through this program, students earn both an MS and MBA in less time than it would take to earn each degree independently. This degree requires a minimum of 63 semester hours. Students must apply separately to each program and meet admissions requirements for both. Once admitted into one of the program, students must gain admission to the second within one calendar year. Students receive two diplomas and must file for graduation with both degrees in the same semester. Click here for more information.

Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration:

This program is designed for students who wish to become hospitality researchers and/or professors at a research-oriented university. Specifically, the program provides students with the theoretical (conceptual) foundation, practical knowledge, research development and critical-thinking skills for hospitality administration.

Minor in Beverage Management and Marketing

This minor degree is designed to give students the expertise needed to pursue careers in the growing beverage management industry. Students must complete 16 credit hours to earn this minor, including courses on wine appreciation, beverage marketing and alcoholic beverage law and regulation. This minor degree is open to all students at the University of Houston—not just declared HRM majors.