MBA — Hospitality
Degree: MBA
Location(s): Rhode Island
Start Date: Fall & Spring
Length: 1.5-3 years
Cost: $842 per credit*
Credits: 36-42
Hospitality at the Leadership Level
Are you a hospitality professional looking to advance into higher-level executive positions? Then propel your career through JWU’s MBA in Hospitality, a world-class program designed to accommodate the schedules of working professionals.
You’ll gain the advanced knowledge and skills needed to excel in such key areas as operations management, strategic marketing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and more, all specific to the ever-expanding global hospitality industry.
As part of your coursework, you’ll critically analyze challenges in the business environment, create strategies to enhance revenue, incorporate industry-leading technology, address current trends and potential future opportunities in hospitality, and determine appropriate growth strategies and communication channels to create a sustainable competitive advantage.
The MBA is also offered as a combined BSBA/MBA accelerated master’s degree.
Curriculum
In addition to classes, free elective credit can be applied to a number of options, such as internships, minors or study abroad (contact your advisor before scheduling free elective credits).
Credits Foundation Courses | ||
| BUSN5000 | Business Fundamentals | 3 |
| BUSN5010 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| ACCT5600 | Accounting for Strategic Decision-Making | 3 |
| BUSN5600 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| FISV5600 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT5575 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT5800 | Effective Leadership | 3 |
| MRKT5500 | Strategic Marketing | 3 |
| RSCH5800 | Evidence-Based Research in Management | 3 |
| Hospitality Courses | ||
| HOSP6050 | Benchmarking and Operations Analysis in the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| Choose three of the following: | 9 | |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | ||
| Experience, Adventure and Education Tourism | ||
| Organizational Behavior in the Hospitality Industry | ||
| Information Technology in Hospitality and Tourism | ||
| Event Leadership and Planning | ||
| Event Operations & Risk Management | ||
| Career Capstone Course | ||
| MGMT6800 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| Total Credits | 42.0 | |
What Makes JWU’s MBA in Hospitality Unique?
- Designed for Executive Level industry leaders
- Covers all facets of the hospitality industry including food and beverage, lodging, tourism and event management
- Expert faculty with significant industry experience and insight they share with students
- Small class sizes for individualized attention
- JWU Alumni may be eligible to receive a 25% tuition discount through the Wildcat Alumni Scholarship
Admissions & Tuition
The average cost per credit is $842*
*The estimated cost per credit rate is effective for the 2026–27 academic year and is subject to change annually. The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated total amount it will cost a student to attend JWU each year. For more information, contact Student Financial Services.
Learn about the admissions process and tuition for JWU’s graduate programs.
I wanted to take my career to a new level and weighed my passion along with my career goals. The decision to get my degree at JWU was a game-changer — and one of the best I ever made.”
Career Options
After graduation, you’ll be prepared for careers such as:
- Multi-unit Management
- Area or Regional Directors
- Tourism Development Manager
- Senior Event Leadership
- Convention Services Director
Faculty Contact
Tim Howes, M.S.
Associate Professor & MBA Programs Director
College of Hospitality & Business
401-598-1404
timothy.howes@jwu.edu