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JANUARY 2005

Hospitality Management Excellence at
Cornell University

By Nazneen Malik

The Cornell School of Hotel Administration has one of the most comprehensive hospitality management programs in the world. Founded in 1922 as the first of its kind, the Hotel School has had a tremendous impact on the development of the hospitality industry. Through providing its students with world-class education, state-of-the-art facilities, and full-time, involved faculty members, the Ivy League school continues to be a prominent leader in its field.

The Hotel School “is currently exploring different ways to synergize with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA),” says Brad Walp, Director of Enrollment Management. A relationship is already forming. “Several CIA students are currently doing internships in the Statler Hotel, which is an on-campus Hotel,” he continues, “some of our students take one, two, three week courses that are offered during summer and winter breaks at the CIA.” As both schools are renowned in their respective fields, the educational opportunities that will be afforded to students from a solid relationship between the two will be phenomenal.

The Hotel School currently offers a four-year, Bachelor of Science program in which students study various areas of hospitality management such as Financial Management, Law, Information Technology, Communication, Human Resources Management, and Marketing and Tourism. Students major in Hospitality Administration and can choose to concentrate in one of four areas. They can also participate in the Management Intern Program which gives students the opportunity to work for a company, thereby allowing students to gain invaluable experience and knowledge. Class sizes are small and liberal arts courses are integrated into the curriculum, giving students a balanced education that is conducive to learning. Tuition for the program is $30,000 per year.

The Hotel School also offers a twelve-month, full-time, Master of Management in Hospitality (M.M.H.) program to develop leaders in the hospitality industry. Students are required to complete three online courses before they even arrive at the school. The M.M.H is a terminal professional degree program and the average age of admitted students is 28. Many of the students are career changers or are already part of the hospitality industry with at least 3.5 years of experience. Total tuition for the degree program is $48,000.

More than 100 companies come to the Hotel School to offer summer employment and post-graduate jobs. Most graduates often have a job upon graduating and often accept positions in the Food and Beverage and Real Estate industries, Banking and Finance, and Technology companies.

Admission to the undergraduate program at the Hotel School is highly selective and is based on a student’s academic profile, a required interview, and a demonstrated passion for the hospitality industry. “Last year 82 percent of admitted students had some form of hospitality work experience,” says Walp.

For students who are unsure if hospitality management is right for them, the Hotel School participates in Cornell University’s Summer Honors Program for High School Sophomores. During the three-week program, students take a course in Managerial Communication from a business perspective. By learning how to write effective business correspondence and making business presentations, students get the opportunity to decide if a career in hospitality administration is something they would like to pursue. Walp advises those students who want to work in a business environment, enjoy personal contact, and are excited by selling to seriously consider a career in hospitality management.#

For more information on the degree programs offered by the Cornell School of Hotel

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