Master the art and science of hospitality

Develop skills to become a leader in the business of hospitality and tourism in DePaul’s MBA in Hospitality Leadership. You’ll study current customer industry trends, relationship management and service delivery, as well as marketing and hospitality strategies. This MBA concentration is ideal if you are a hospitality industry professional with a strong desire to enhance your knowledge and business skills or if you want to join the business side of hospitality operations.

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Study in Chicago’s world-class metropolitan environment

You’ll supplement knowledge from the classroom with real-world skills to take on leadership roles within hospitality operations right in the heart of Chicago. And, according to the Hospitality Business Association of Chicago, with more than 4,000 licensed hospitality establishments in Chicago, choosing DePaul gives you a variety of career options.

Application Deadlines

Enrollment Quarter	Domestic Student Deadline	International Student Deadline
Fall	August 15	August 15
Winter	December 1	October 1
Spring	March 1	February 1
Summer	June 1	April 1

Admission Requirements

Submit an online application, résumé, letters of recommendation, essay and official transcripts.

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Required Courses

You’ll take 11 MBA core courses and five electives.

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97%

of MBA graduates were employed, continuing their education or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation.

 

$85k

The median reported salary for MBA graduates was $85,000.

Faculty with a passion for the hospitality industry

As a graduate student at DePaul, you’ll be learning from professors who are passionate about teaching and well connected within their industries. For example, Nicholas Thomas, associate professor and director of the School of Hospitality Leadership, created the podcast “Hospitality Spirit” where he interviews leaders in the hospitality industry. His guest list includes Jerrod Melman who is an executive partner at Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc.

Alumni Network

Earn a Hospitality Leadership MBA, and you’ll be connected with hospitality and tourism industry professionals and form long-term relationships with your peers and industry leaders. In addition, you’ll join a wider network of nearly 70,000 DePaul business alumni.

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Flexible formats to work with any lifestyle

Full-time Day MBA for early-career professionals or career changers. Classes offered during the day.
Evening MBA for established professionals in need of flexibility. Classes are in the evenings.

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Scholarships

Graduate school is an investment in your future. Kellstadt awarded more than $3 million to incoming students last year. Learn more about scholarship opportunities available to you.

Hospitality Leadership MBA Admission Requirements

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• Essay
• Letter of recommendation
• Resume
• Test optional – GMAT/GRE Scores (submission is optional)
• Interview (Full-time MBA only)
• International student admission requirements: Click here.

Submit your online application and the $60 application fee

An essay explaining your interest in the program and your professional goals is required.

The Kellstadt Graduate School of Business requires official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions. The admission committee reserves the right to request official transcripts from universities where an applicant attended but did not complete a degree. Please note that not submitting all transcripts where courses have been completed could impact course waivers.

Full-time MBA applicants must submit one letter of recommendation from a current or previous employer. Submit the letter through the online application or kgsb@depaul.edu. Be sure to include the name of the recommender and applicant's name on the letter.? 

All MBA applicants must also submit a professional resume that summarizes their work experience and educational background.?

Interviews are required only for applicants to the Full-time MBA program. The admission committee may require applicants to other programs to schedule an interview if necessary.

Deadlines

To ensure that you will be able to enroll in the quarter of your choice, we recommend that you apply by these dates:

Enrollment Quarter	Domestic Student Deadline	International Student Deadline
Fall	August 15	June 15
Winter	December 1	October 15
Spring	March 1	January 15
Summer??	June 1	April 15

Learn more about Graduate Admission.

Concentration Requirements

The Hospitality Leadership MBA concentration will help you develop skills to become a successful leader in the business of hospitality and tourism. You will gain skills to take a leadership role within hospitality operations in the context of guest experience and quality assurance. This concentration is ideal if you are a hospitality industry professional with a strong desire to enhance your knowledge and business skills or if you are looking to change your career and want to join the business side of hospitality operations.

In this concentration, you will:

• Develop advanced hospitality leadership practices within the various industry segments (lodging, food and beverage, events, private clubs, etc.).
• Understand current trends in the industry and acquire the necessary skill set involving customer relationship management and service delivery.
• Learn management, marketing and hospitality strategies to enhance the business.
• Engage with fellow hospitality students who will become important career contacts.
• Have access to a world-class metropolitan environment in Chicago, allowing you to supplement knowledge from the classroom with real-world skills gained from learning and working within a vibrant hospitality scene.

Course Requirements

The Hospitality Leadership concentration requires four courses. 

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
Select four of the following:		16
HSP 502	MANAGING THE GUEST/EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE
HSP 503	ADVANCED HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE
HSP 505	SERVICE & INNOVATION TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
HSP 506	HOSPITALITY STRATEGY & OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
HSP 561	MANAGING REVENUE TO MAXIMIZE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
HSP 562	HOSPITALITY DISRUPTORS, CURRENT TRENDS, AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR LEADERS
HSP 563	HOSPITALITY RESEARCH ANALYSIS & FINANCIAL METRICS
HSP 793	PRACTICUM IN APPLIED HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP
HSP 798	SPECIAL TOPICS (WHEN RELATED TO HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP)

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