School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (Graduate)

Website URL:

www.purdue.edu/hhs/htm

Department/School Head:

Richard F. Ghiselli

Admission Requirements:

Cover letter with current resume. One year of work experience in related area or two completed internships (totally 4-6 months).  Statement of purpose (300 - 500 words). Original and official copies of all College/University transcripts in English from all institutions of higher learning (and in the original language if other than English) must be mailed in. Official GRE (Graduate Record Examination) or GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) report of scores taken within the last 5 years. Applicants may submit results from either the GRE or GMAT, but most students use the GRE. The Purdue University code number is 1631 for GRE or department code 1RZ-NJ-46 for GMAT. Three letters of recommendation using the Purdue recommendation form, one must be a Professional affiliation and other two must be Academic affiliation. In addition, international students are required to submit English proficiency scores from either TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Purdue University West Lafayette’s code for the TOEFL application is 1631.  A four year Bachelor’s Degree is required, but welcome applications from Bologna Bachelor’s Degree Recipients.

Academic Programs:

Master’s and Ph.D. Programs

Research-based graduate programs lead to a master of science or doctor of philosophy degrees.

Professional Master’s and Doctoral Programs

There is a Non-Thesis option, which meets the needs of those wishing to earn a Master’s Degree and return to industry with no intent of pursuing a Ph.D. program, and Thesis option for those wishing to pursue a Ph.D. in their future. Ph.D. applicants must hold a master’s degree, HTM does not offer a program where a master’s is earned on the way towards a doctorate.  

Concentrations (Areas of Study):

The school’s three research centers in foodservice, lodging, and tourism. As part of a major research university, we are able to offer qualified students access to courses in individual areas of interest including food science, foods and nutrition, consumer affairs, engineering, education, industrial management, community planning, and others.

Online/Distance Programs:

No online programs. HTM normally does not approve part-time study or research done away from the campus.

Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:

Professor

Howard Adler, Barbara Almanza, Liping Cai, Richard Ghiselli, SooCheong ‘Shawn’ Jang, Xinran Lehto

Associate Professor

Jonathon Day, Joseph Ismail, Joseph ‘Mick’ La Lopa, Doug Nelson

Assistant Professor

Carl Behnke, Aileen Fan, Susan Gordon, Annmarie Nicely, Sandra Sydnor, Chung Hung ‘Hugo’ Tang

Emeritus Faculty

Lee Kreul, Bruce Lazarus, Thomas Pearson

Programs

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

• Hospitality & Tourism Management, MS

Courses

• HTM 50100 - Research Methods In Hospitality And Tourism
• HTM 50101 - Statistical Laboratory
• HTM 50200 - Management Information Systems For The Hospitality Industry
• HTM 52200 - Foodservice Equipment And Facility Design
• HTM 53100 - Hospitality And Tourism Marketing II
• HTM 54100 - Advanced Hospitality Accounting And Finance Systems
• 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 60200 - Research Topics And Methods Seminar
• HTM 61200 - HTM Management Challenge Analysis
• 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