Hospitlality and Tourism Management - Master's Program
Retail and Consumer Sciences • Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management • Certificate in Services Management • Certificate in Tourism Development
DEGREE REQUIREMENT
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Thesis)
Area |
Credit Hours |
Hospitality and Tourism Management:Select either HRT 523 or 524 |
3 |
Service Management: RCS 538, RCS 541, HRT 510, HRT 532 |
12 |
Research Methods: RCS 562 |
3 |
Statistical Methods |
6 |
Cognate Area |
6 |
Field Experience: HRT 547 |
3 |
Thesis |
6 |
Total |
39 |
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Non-Thesis)
Area |
Credit Hours |
Hospitality and Tourism Management: Select HRT 523 and 524 |
6 |
Service Management: RCS 538, RCS 541, HRT 510, HRT 532 |
12 |
Research Methods: RCS 562 |
3 |
Statistical Methods |
3 |
Cognate Area |
6 |
Field Experience: HRT 547 |
3 |
Professional Paper/Project: HRT 501 |
3 |
Total |
36 |
CERTIFICATE IN SERVICE MANAGEMENT
The department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management offers a graduate certificate in service management for students seeking continuing education and career advancement opportunities in the service industry. The 12-credit hour certificate is available by completing the following courses: Retail and Consumer Sciences 541, 538, Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism 510, 532.
CERTIFICATE IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
The Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management offers a certificate program in tourism development for students seeking continuing education and career advancement opportunities related to tourism in public and private sectors.
The 12-credit hour certificate is available by completing the following courses: HRT 523, 524, 435, and 423.
CAREER OUTLOOK
Hospitality and Tourism Management is an emerging and challenging field with stability, but strong growth potential. Master's graduates can pursue in a variety of hospitality, tourism and business areas.
Contact the Department of Retail, Hospitality,
and Tourism Management
1215 W. Cumberland Ave.
110 Jessie Harris Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-1911
Email: rhtm@utk.edu
Fax: 865-974-5236
Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism
Phone: 865-974-2141
Retail & Consumer Sciences
Phone: 865-974-2141