Dual Degrees: MBA and Masters of Science in Hotel Administration (MS HOA); Master of Science in Hotel Administration (MS HOA) and Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS MIS)

There are two dual degrees offered by the Harrah Hotel College in conjunction with UNLV’s Lee Business School. The MBA/MS HOA is designed for those who seek business leadership opportunities in hotel administration. The 54-credit degree provides students with the needed skills, knowledge, and tools to become visionary and creative business leaders in the hospitality industry. The 33-credit MBA portion of the degree advances the knowledge and practice of general business administration.

The 48-credit MS HOA/MS MIS degree is for those who seek career opportunities in the information technology sector of the hospitality industry. The 24-credit MS MIS portion of this degree helps students develop critical skills in information technology systems analysis and design.

The MS HOA portion of the two degrees (21 credits for the MBA dual; 24 credits for the MIS dual) helps students acquire knowledge specific to the management of hospitality operations. Either of these programs will take at least three years (six semesters) to complete. The completion of a professional paper is included in the credit totals of both programs.

Admission

The admission requirements for the dual degree programs are the same as those stated under the MBA, MS MIS, and MS HOA programs. The only exception is that the dual MBA program only accepts the GMAT for admission. Dual MS MIS applicants may take the GRE or the GMAT. All dual program applicants are required to show that they have at least one year of full-time management/supervisory experience or three years of cumulative full-time front-line experience in the hospitality industry.

Application Process

See the Application Process section under the MBA, MS MIS, and the MS HOA programs. Applications will be reviewed by representatives of the Lee Business School and the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration in an independent process within each college. Applicants must be admitted to both the Lee Business School and the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration to qualify for either dual degree program for that term.

Application Deadlines

Fall:  May 1
Spring:  October 1
All documentation and application materials must be received by the Graduate College, the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration Graduate Studies Office, and the Lee Business School by the deadline for the application to be considered.