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The Nolan School of Hotel Administration at Cornell offers a rigorous PhD program in Hotel Administration, emphasizing research within core business disciplines as applied to hospitality. This selective program prepares students for academic careers in hospitality management, service operations, or real estate, while fostering innovative research in these fields. The school also provides competitive Master of Science (MS) and PhD programs, both research-intensive and tailored for those aspiring to teach hospitality management at the university level. MS students often progress to doctoral studies, with both programs offering customized curricula that develop expertise in hotel operations, research methods, and essential academic skills.
Cornell's Nolan School of Hotel Administration delivers structured MS and PhD programs designed to equip students for academic success. The MS serves as a pathway to doctoral studies, requiring applicants to demonstrate research potential and a commitment to advancing hospitality education through teaching and scholarship.
Baccalaureate degree from a college or university of recognized standing.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
IELTS Academic - 7.0; TOEFL - The Graduate School’s official minimum sub-scores for each element of the TOEFL iBT are: Speaking: 22, Reading: 20, Listening: 15, Writing: 20.