School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (Graduate)

Website URL:

https://hhs.purdue.edu/graduate-students/programs/?department=hospitality-and-tourism-management

Department/School Head:

Ceridwyn King, Professor and Head

Academic Programs:

PhD Program

The PhD program is designed to be one of the strongest research-based programs in the world. The program - which includes a strong element of statistics and research design - prepares you for careers in major research universities or research-based agencies. Upon graduation, you are expected to have a curriculum vitae, which includes teaching experience, publishing experience in research journals, and a record of presentations to industry and research societies. The program has limited enrollment to allow you to develop exceptionally close working relationships with faculty.

Master of Science Program

The Master of Science program offers one of the most up-to-date and integrated blends of theory, technology and applications in the hospitality industry. You will have a choice of thesis or non-thesis plans of study in our residential program. Core courses will advance your understanding of this dynamic industry while exploring how to conduct research and analyze information.

If you choose to complete the online program, you will complete courses designed specifically for mid-career professions in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Concentrations (Areas of Study):

In the hospitality and tourism management master’s and doctoral programs, you’ll gain significant exposure to research, working directly with the school’s faculty to explore important issues facing the hospitality industry:

• Food service operations

• Nutrition labeling in the hospitality industry

• Food Safety

• Sustainable tourism

• Responsible travel

• Employee well-being

• Visitor econpmics beavior

• Tourism experience design and marketing

• Travel experience, wellness, and technology

• Visitor Harassment

Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:

Professor

C. King (HTM)
L. Cai (HTM)
R. Ghiselli (HTM)
S. Jang (HTM)
X. Lehto (HTM)
R. Runyan (CSR)

Associate Professor

J. Bauchet (CSR)
C. Behnke (HTM)
J. Day (HTM)
A. Fan (HTM)
S. Gordon (HTM)
J. Ismail (HTM)
J. Kang (CSR)
D.Nelson (HTM)
A.Nicely (HTM)
J. Sun (CSR)
S. Sydnor (HTM)
S. Tang (HTM)

Assistant Professor

K. Byrd (HTM)
S. Jung (HTM)

Emeritus Faculty

B. Almanza
L. Kreul
B. Lazarus
A. Morrison
T. Pearson
J. Rouselle

Programs

• Consumer Science, PHD
• Consumer Science/Gerontology, PHD
• Hospitality & Tourism Management, PHD
• Hospitality & Tourism Management/Gerontology, PHD

• Consumer Science, MS
• Hospitality & Tourism Management, MS (Modality: Regional & Online)

• Healthcare Service Excellence, Post Baccalaureate Certificate (Modality: Online)

Courses

• CSR 50300 - Transitional Health Disparities: Research, Practice, And Policy
• CSR 58100 - Social Marketing And Social Change
• CSR 59000 - Special Problems In Consumer Sciences And Retailing
• CSR 60000 - Introduction To Research In Consumer Sciences And Retailing
• CSR 60300 - Advanced Writing For Consumer And Public Health
• CSR 62300 - Design And Analysis Of Public Health Interventions
• CSR 63100 - Consumer Behavior Theories
• CSR 68100 - Consumption Theories
• CSR 68200 - Analytical Tools For Consumer Economists
• CSR 69000 - Independent Study In Consumer Sciences And Retailing
• CSR 69700 - Final Non-Thesis Paper
• CSR 69800 - Research MS Thesis
• CSR 69900 - Research PhD Thesis

• HTM 50100 - Research Methods In Hospitality And Tourism
• HTM 50101 - Statistical Laboratory
• HTM 50200 - Management Information Systems For The Hospitality Industry
• HTM 50300 - Business Statistics And Quantitative Analysis In Hospitality
• HTM 50400 - Consumer Behavior
• HTM 50500 - Hotel Asset Management & Investment
• HTM 50600 - Leading People In Service Industries
• HTM 50700 - Integrated Marketing Communications For Service Industries
• HTM 50800 - Cultivating A Service Excellence Mindset
• HTM 50900 - Service Experience Design
• HTM 51000 - Strategic Revenue Management In Service Industries
• HTM 51100 - Hospitality Business Law And Risk Management
• HTM 51200 - Leadership In Hospitality And Tourism
• HTM 51300 - Strategy In Service Industries
• HTM 51400 - Business Analytics For Service Industries
• HTM 52200 - Foodservice Equipment And Facility Design
• HTM 53100 - Hospitality And Tourism Marketing II
• HTM 53600 - Advanced Service Management In Hospitality And Tourism
• HTM 54100 - Advanced Hospitality Accounting And Finance Systems
• HTM 54200 - Strategic Revenue Management In The Hospitality Industry
• HTM 55300 - Cultivating A Service Excellence Mindset For Healthcare Professionals
• HTM 55400 - Designing The Patient Experience For Contemporary Healthcare Systems
• HTM 55500 - Investing In Healthcare Human Capital
• HTM 57100 - Economics Of Travel And Tourism
• HTM 58100 - Advanced Hotel Management
• HTM 59000 - Problems In Hospitality And Tourism
• HTM 59001 - Graduate Professional Industry Internship
• HTM 59002 - Graduate Professional Industry Research
• HTM 59100 - Research Issues In Food Service Management
• HTM 59500 - Applied Management Concept
• HTM 60100 - Research Development And Design
• HTM 60200 - Research Topics And Methods Seminar
• HTM 61200 - HTM Management Challenge Analysis
• HTM 61400 - Theory Of The Consumer
• HTM 61500 - Theory Of The Firm
• HTM 63100 - Strategic Marketing In Hospitality And Tourism
• HTM 64200 - Advanced Personnel Systems In Restaurants, Hotels, And Institutions
• HTM 68100 - Seminar In Hotel Management Research
• HTM 69000 - Hospitality And Tourism Research Problems
• HTM 69800 - Research MS Thesis
• HTM 69900 - Research PhD Thesis