Online Hospitality Management MBA Programs

An online MBA in hospitality & tourism management provides specialized training that proves your career commitment to potential employers. Typical courses in a hospitality & tourism MBA program might include:

• Convention management
• International tourism
• Travel & hospitality technology
• Employee management

Though jobs directly involved with hotels or tourism may seem to be the obvious choice for hospitality & tourism MBA graduates, a variety of careers are possible. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that graduates from hospitality management programs should have especially good opportunities in restaurant management, and that graduate degrees with a hospitality specialization are especially attractive for hotel managerial positions.

An attractive salary is another benefit of finding a secure career in the hospitality and tourism industries. Lodging managers earned an average of $37,660 in 2004, and travel agents reported average earnings of $27,640. No degree program can guarantee a particular salary or career, but an online hospitality & tourism MBA can give you the practical skills and knowledge you need in a field where hiring managers typically prefer or require education.

Strayer University

• MBA: Hospitality and Tourism Management