William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration

Graduate education in the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration is a personalized experience. There is no better place to learn about the hospitality profession than the entertainment capital of the world-Las Vegas. Here we have a living laboratory with more than 146,000 hotel rooms and hundreds of casinos, restaurants, resorts, sporting events, conventions, trade shows, and leisure and recreation facilities. If you are interested in a post-graduate degree that will advance your career or prepare you to teach others about the hospitality industry, this is the place for you.

We offer a master’s of science degree in Hotel Administration plus a dual MBA and M.S. in Hotel Administration degree, and, a dual M.S. in Hotel Administration and M.S. in Management Information Systems degree. We also have an executive master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration. Our internationally recognized, diverse faculty members will help you create an academic program that meets your unique needs.

The William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration is known for its tradition of offering world-class programs in hospitality administration. The Ace Denken Co. Ltd. Endowment supports the Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration.

Stowe Shoemaker, Ph.D., Dean, William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
James Busser, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Tony L. Henthorne, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs
Pat Moreo, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives
Billy Bai, Ph.D., Senior Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
Jean Hertzman, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Operations

Plans 

Master of Science - Hotel Administration 

Executive Master of Hospitality Administration 

Doctor of Philosophy - Hospitality Administration 

Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration & Master of Science - Hotel Administration 

Dual Degree: Master of Science - Hotel Administration & Master of Science - Management Information Systems 

College Information 

William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration Faculty 

William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration Courses 

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