Overview

Key Features

Build on your strengths and interests, broaden your knowledge of the industry, and sharpen your management skills. Plus, the Hospitality and Tourism Management program at University of Central Florida incorporates your professional and extracurricular experiences into our interactive learning environment.

As a graduate student in hospitality and tourism management, choose from a thesis and non-thesis option. The thesis option is a great fit if you’re interested in the scientific study of the various aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry. You’ll also want to choose this path if you plan to pursue a doctoral degree or a professional research position. The non-thesis option provides a wealth of opportunity if you’d like to gain a managerial or leadership position within the industry. The emphasis of the non-thesis option is on coursework, practical experience, and real-world insight.

Career Opportunities

Hotel Manager
Restaurant Manager
Travel and Tourism Services Marketing Manager
Convention or Conference Manager
Director of Special Events
Director of Sales

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Issues in Hospitality Human Resources
Managing Hospitality and Guest Services Organizations
Financial Analysis of Hospitality Enterprises
Data Analysis in Hospitality and Tourism Research

Strategic Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism
Hospitality/Tourism Strategic Issues

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Orlando, United States

Disciplines

Hospitality Management Tourism & Leisure View 85 other Masters in Hospitality Management in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Goal statement (this is your opportunity to outline in 500 words why you wish to join the program, what you think you will contribute to the program, and how you feel the program will enhance you both personally and professionally)
Résumé.
Three letters of recommendation.
The GRE/GMAT is not required; however, the Admissions Committee may ask for the GRE/GMAT to strengthen a candidate’s application package.
Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22988 USD / year

≈ 22988 USD / year
Out-of-State

22988 USD / year

≈ 22988 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6664 USD / year

≈ 6664 USD / year

Living costs

Orlando

United States

1111 - 1939 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Orlando

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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