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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT |
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About the M.S. Program |
An advanced degree program to better
prepare future leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry. Tourism is the world’s largest
industry and by the year 2011 will employ over 260 million people worldwide.
Many people are unaware that beyond the frontline employees that we all see
there is a cadre of highly sophisticated managers with complex and challenging
jobs requiring advanced managerial skills. This degree along with your work
experience will give you an advantage as you progress to higher levels in your
career. You will be exposed to
advanced business concepts, and acquire skills that will have practical
applications in the workplace. Your
personal development will be enhanced through interactive learning and you will
have opportunities to share your experiences with people from a variety of
backgrounds. UNO (www.uno.edu) is a premier urban public university with over 16,000 students and has been rated as a university that offers the best value for the tuition dollar. Our mission is to produce well-rounded, three-dimensional individuals who are fully prepared to function as responsible citizens, and as skilled employees and entrepreneurs, in the complex and changing environment of a new century. UNO, a member of the Louisiana State University System, is located on the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain in an attractive residential area that is convenient to the financial, commercial, and tourism areas of the City of New Orleans. The tract of lakefront property upon which the University is situated is among some of the most scenic and valuable real estate in New Orleans. Adding to the modern academic environment of the University are the educational, cultural, business, and recreational opportunities, which abound in New Orleans. The
Kabacoff School is part of the College of Business Administration
(www.business.uno.edu/ ) which
maintains high standards of academic excellence in all fields of business.
Both the undergraduate and graduate programs in business are accredited
by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The Kabacoff School
( www.business.uno.edu/hrt/ ) is named
after Lester E. Kabacoff, a pioneer in the hospitality and tourism
industry in New Orleans. The School has graduated students in
HRT for over 30 years and has a strong, industry experienced, and
internationally diverse faculty. It has close relationships
not only with the hospitality and tourism industry in New Orleans
but with practitioners and academics throughout the world. With
the uniqueness and charm of the French Quarter, world-class cuisine,
and jazz, New Orleans is perhaps the greatest "living laboratory"
for hospitality and tourism management in the country. Why wouldn't
you want to learn about the hospitality industry in one of the most
unique and exciting tourist destinations in the world? What learning and teaching methods will be used? In almost all cases, the emphasis will
be on your active participation in the learning process. You will share your ideas and experience with others as the faculty guide
you through seminars, presentations, industry internships, projects, case
studies, and information technology activities among others. In addition to the personal growth of
the student, employers also will benefit from the availability of increasingly
valuable human resources. We are proud of our close ties to the
industry that has supported us all the way; from the creation of our program in
the 1970s to the current development of the Masters Degree. Our Advisory Board consists of leading executives and entrepreneurs from
hotels, private clubs, destination management, restaurants and tourism
organizations. Many of the courses
will have industry interaction components ranging from research to operations
analysis projects. The University operates three sessions
per year (beginning in August, January, and June). The Fall and Spring Semesters meet for approximately 15 weeks; the summer
semester for approximately 7 weeks. Students who wish to continue
to a higher-level degree are advised to choose the thesis track (see
Curriculum) and can enroll in the doctoral program in Urban Studies What are the admission standards? Applicants are normally admitted if they have:
How do I find about tuition fees and living expenses? You can contact us anytime by mail, email or telephone or you can go to the UNO website for any financial information. (www.uno.edu/finances.cfm). Are there any scholarships and/or assistantships available? A scholarship fund has been established by Gloria Kabacoff and a limited number of scholarships and assistantships will be available for qualified full time students. Additional scholarships will also be available for qualified African-American and Hispanic minority students. How do I apply for admission? For U.S. students Graduate Program applications, instructions, deadlines and fees can be obtained at: ( www.admissions.uno.edu/) For International students instructions,
information, and applications for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
can be obtained at: The
University of New Orleans also offers an Intensive English Language Program to
improve the English skills of non-native speakers and to introduce them to
American culture in preparation for study at a college or university in the
United States.
For more information go to: (http://ielp.uno.edu/) For more information about the Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management click on the links in the left column at the top of this page .
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