The PhD in Hospitality Management prepares individuals for teaching and research-based careers in academia or as practitioner researchers and field consultants in hospitality and tourism enterprises.
Program Prerequisites
Applicants to this program must have an earned Masters Degree. The total credit hours to complete this program are beyond the masters.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
21 Total Credits
Core Courses- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- HMG7295 - Theories in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6586 - Research Methods in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- 7584 - Statistical Foundations in Hospitality & Tourism (3)
- 7460 - Grant Writing in Hospitality & Tourism (3)
- 7581 - Qualitative Design & Methods in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- 7592 - Research Seminar: Research (1)
- 7591 - Research Seminar: Teaching (1)
- 7590 - Research Seminar: Service & Professionalism (1)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- HMG7598 - University Teaching in Hospitality & Tourism (3)
- EDH7207 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Distance Learning in Higher Education (3)
- EDH7366 - Assessment Practices in Higher Education (3)
- EME7634 - Advanced Instructional Systems Design (3)
- EDG7325 - Models of Teaching and Instructional Theory (3)
- EME6940 - Theory into Practice in Educational Technology (3)
- EME6938ST4 - ST: Story Design for Instruction (3)
- EDP7517 - Facilitating Learning, Development and Motivation (3)
Research Electives
9 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
- HMG6918 - Directed Research (1 - 99)
- PAF7802 - Advanced Research Methodology for Public Affairs (3)
- PAF7804 - Advanced Statistics for Public Affairs I: Multivariate Analysis (3)
- PAF7805 - Advanced Statistics for Public Affairs II: Survey of Statistical Methods (3)
- PAF7820 - Qualitative Methods for Public Affairs (3)
- EDF7407 - Research in Educational Leadership 2 (3)
- EDF7406 - Multivariate Statistics in Education (3)
- EDF7415 - Latent Variable Modeling In Education (3)
- EDF7475 - Qualitative Research in Education (3)
- SYA7407 - Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis (3)
- 3 Approved Research Methods/Data Analysis Graduate Courses (7000 preferred) from outside or inside the college. One 3-Credit Directed Research (HMG 6918) may be taken as a part of research electives.
Specialization
15 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete at least 2 of the following:
- HMG7545 - Services Marketing and Management in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG7708 - Advanced Travel and Tourism (3)
- HMG7570 - Advanced Lodging & Foodservice Management (3)
- HMG7448 - Advanced Hospitality Information Technology (3)
6000/7000 Level Electives- Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
- FSS6365 - Management of Food Service Operations (3)
- HMG6227 - Advanced Training and Development in the Hospitality Industry (3)
- HMG6228 - Critical Issues in Hospitality Human Resources (3)
- HMG6245 - Managing Hospitality and Guest Services Organizations (3)
- HMG6251 - International Lodging Accommodations Analysis (3)
- HMG6267 - Case Studies in Lodging and Restaurant Management (3)
- HMG6296 - Hospitality/Tourism Strategic Issues (3)
- HMG6347 - Contemporary Issues in the Resort Industry (3)
- HMG6446 - Hospitality/Tourism Information Technology (3)
- HMG6466 - Applied Revenue Management Techniques in Hospitality (3)
- HMG6476 - Feasibility Studies for the Hospitality/Tourism Enterprises (3)
- HMG6477 - Financial Analysis of Hospitality Enterprises (3)
- HMG6528 - Convention and Conference Sales and Services (3)
- HMG6529 - Contemporary Issues in Resort Sales Management (3)
- HMG6533 - Hospitality/Tourism Industry Brand Management (3)
- HMG6556 - Digital Marketing and Big Data Management for Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6565 - Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6566 - Principles of Destination Marketing and Management (3)
- HMG6585 - Data Analysis in Hospitality and Tourism Research (3)
- HMG6596 - Strategic Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
- HMG6710 - International Tourism Management (3)
- HMG6738 - Tourism Industry Analysis (3)
- HMG6756 - Mega-Events (3)
- HMG6797 - Event Administration (3)
- 7246 - Organizational Behavior in Hospitality & Tourism (3)
- At least 6 credit hours should be from HMG 7XXX level courses. Course selection should be based on the student's area of interest in consultation with the major adviser and approved by the PhD Program Coordinator.
Dissertation
15 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 15 credits from the following:
- HMG7980 - Dissertation (1 - 99)
- Doctoral students must present a prospectus for the dissertation to the doctoral adviser, prepare a proposal and present it to the dissertation committee, and defend the final research submission with the dissertation committee.
Grand Total Credits: 60
Financial Information
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowship Information
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.
