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Business Administration & Hotel Administration Dual M.B.A./M.S.


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The dual MBA and M.S. in Hotel Administration program of study is designed for those who seek career and business leadership opportunities in hotel administration. The programs will provide students with the needed skills, knowledge, and tools to become visionary and creative business leaders in hotel administration. The core MBA program is designed to advance the knowledge and practice of business and administration. The M.S. in Hotel Administration portion of the dual degree is designed to provide the industry-specific teaching and learning program. The program takes advantage of the natural learning environment that is created by the Las Vegas economy, the entertainment capital of the world. Students will receive a dual degree, an MBA and a M.S. in Hotel Administration.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the dual degree program are the same as those stated under the M.B.A. and M.S. in Hotel Administration programs. Administration requires that applicants submit evidence of at least one year of full-time experience in management in the hospitality industry or three years of consecutive full time entry-level experience in hospitality.

Application Process

See the Application Process Section under the M.B.A. and M.S. in Hotel Administration programs. Applicants must be admitted to both the M.B.A. and Master of Science in Hotel Administration programs to qualify for either dual degree program.

Degree Requirements


Students must be admitted to both the M.B.A. and M.S. in Hotel Administration programs with graduate standing. A student must successfully complete the 33 credit hours of the M.B.A. required core courses and the 21 credits hours of required Hotel Administration courses, consisting of eighteen credits of required courses and one three credit elective course (600/700 level). Students must complete an initial nine credit course load in the M.B.A. program (i.e. MBA 702, MBA 709 and MBA 710) before enrolling in any Hotel Administration courses. Required courses are: M.B.A. required courses are:

A. MBA Core Courses - Total Credits: 33
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

B. Hotel Administration M.S. Courses (dual M.B.A. degree) - Total Credits: 21 

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HOA Elective (600- or 700-level)

 

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