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Patricia G. Moody, Dean OverviewThe College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management is authorized to award the Master of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (M.H.R.T.M.) through the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management and the Master of Retailing through the Department of Retailing. The program in technology support and training management cooperates with the College of Education to award the M.A.T. and I.M.A. in business education. Graduate courses offered by the various departments of the college may contribute to teacher certification. Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism ManagementCarl A. Boger Jr., Chair Professors Associate Professors Assistant Professors Degree OfferedMaster of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism ManagementThe School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management offers a program leading to the Master of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management. The M.H.R.T.M. is a professional program designed to prepare students for advanced careers in the hospitality and tourism field. Students best suited for the program are career-directed individuals with previous management experience who are seeking advancement to upper-level management positions or taking advantage of emerging opportunities in resort and club management, tourism marketing, hospitality education, and consulting. Selected courses in the Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management curriculum may be used for teacher recertification in the areas of marketing, hospitality and tourism, or home economics education. Admission RequirementsAdmission requirements conform with the general regulations of The Graduate School and regional and national accreditation standards. Applicants must submit to The Graduate School an application along with a $40 nonrefundable application fee; official transcripts (mailed to the USC Graduate School) showing their complete academic record; two letters of recommendation; records of immunization (if born after December 31, 1956); and reports of examination scores on the GRE or GMAT. The admission process involves evaluation of applicant characteristics in an attempt to determine intellectual ability and willingness to do the work required to complete the curriculum. Realizing that many admission decisions are somewhat subjective, anyone reviewing applications for admission to the Master of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management program must consider the overall academic record (GPA; course of study; school[s] attended; degrees earned; GRE or GMAT scores and scores on any other standardized tests; performance in quantitative, hospitality/tourism, or business-related courses; work experience and level of responsibility; extracurricular and community activities; and letters of recommendation). These items may be supplemented by personal or telephone interviews at the discretion of the reviewer or when requested by the graduate director. International applicants whose native language is not English are also required to submit a satisfactory score on the TOEFL or the University of Cambridge's IELTS Academic Course Type 2 exam. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 230 (computer-based) or 570 (paper-based). The minimum acceptable overall band score on the IELTS Academic Course Type 2 exam is 6.5. Students wishing to enter the M.H.R.T.M. program should have completed business courses in the areas of personal computers, statistics, finance, marketing, and management principles and hospitality courses in food-service management, hotel operations, and tourism. Certain prerequisites may be waived for students who have demonstrated a high degree of competence in a related area. Degree RequirementsThe M.H.R.T.M. program provides a comprehensive study of the many facets of hospitality management. Students receive thorough training in the major functional areas of hospitality organizations, with an emphasis on professionalism and sophistication in decision making. Flexibility both in curriculum and in degree requirements allows students to design a program of study tailored to their career goals. The M.H.R.T.M. curriculum consists of 36 semester hours of graduate credit in approved courses. Twenty-one semester hours of credit are in courses required for all M.H.R.T.M. majors and in the student’s area of concentration. Required courses help students acquire decision-making tools to solve real-world problems. Additionally, the faculty uses the case method and group projects, which offer practice in oral and written analysis of complex hospitality business situations. The core curriculum includes: HRTM 720, 730, and 750; HRSM 795; MGMT 718; and STAT 515. The 15 hours of elective credits allow students the flexibility to design a program of study tailored to their career goals. Students are not required to specialize in one area but are encouraged to choose elective courses from a variety of disciplines to develop a broad range of skills needed for management within the hospitality industry. RetailingProfessors Associate Professor Assistant Professors Degree OfferedMaster of RetailingThe Master of Retailing program provides a specialized study focused on retail technology, strategy, and international retailing. Students receive thorough training in the major functional areas of retail organizations. The program emphasizes the development of sophisticated decision-making skills by utilizing advanced technology. Flexibility both in curriculum and in degree requirements allows students to design a program of study tailored to their career goals. Admission RequirementsAdmission requirements conform to the general regulations of The Graduate School and regional and national accreditation standards. Applicants must submit to The Graduate School an application form and a nonrefundable application fee, one official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended (mailed to The Graduate School) showing their complete academic record, two letters of recommendation, records of immunization, and reports of examination scores on the GRE or GMAT. Applicants for admission to the Master of Retailing program will be evaluated using a combination of academic and professional factors. They normally are expected to have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 in the last two years of academic work (60 semester hours) and either a combined GRE score of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative components or a total of 500 on the GMAT. Admission decisions may also take into consideration other criteria, such as professional experience, in the retailing industry, involvement in professional and/or student organizations, and strength of recommendations from professional and academic sources. International applicants are required to submit with their application a certified transcript indicating the nature and scope of their academic training. An applicant whose native language is not English is required to submit a minimum score of 570 (230 computer score) on the TOEFL or 6.5 on the IELTS. Prior to enrollment in the Master of Retailing program, international students whose native language is not English are required to take an English diagnostic test administered by the English Program for Internationals. Students with deficiencies are provided opportunities for further study in reading, writing, and speaking English. Students wishing to enter the Master of Retailing program should have completed courses in the areas of computer applications in business, statistics, merchandising, marketing, and management principles. Certain prerequisites may be waived for students who have demonstrated a high degree of competence in a related area. Students may transfer up to 12 hours of course credit. In all cases a course in retail buying will be required. Degree RequirementsThe Master of Retailing curriculum consists of 36 semester hours of graduate credit in approved courses. Twenty-one semester hours of credit are in core courses required for all Master of Retailing majors. Required courses help students acquire decision-making tools to solve real-world problems. Additionally, the faculty members use the case method and group projects, which build competency in oral and written analysis of comnplex business situations. General requirements--academic or professional option: Thesis OptionA graduate student electing the thesis option must first pass a comprehensive written examination upon completion of course work, enroll in 6 hours of thesis preparation (RETL 799), and prepare and successfully defend an acceptable thesis. Courses for Thesis OptionSTAT 515 Statistical Methods I Non-Thesis OptionA graduate student electing the non-thesis option must first pass a comprehensive written examination upon completion of course work, enroll in HRSM 795 (Field Project), and prepare and successfully defend a master's project. Courses for Non-Thesis OptionSTAT 515 Statistical Methods I Bachelor's/Master's Degrees Accelerated ProgramThe Master of Retailing will follow the University policy for admission of a student to an accelerated program. Under this plan, students reduce the time necessary to earn bachelor's and master's degrees by applying up to 9 hours of graduate credit to both undergraduate and graduate program requirements. Students accepted into this program must have at least 90 hours of undergraduate credit, a minimum overall GPA of 3.40, and at least 3.40 in the course work taken in their major field of study. Students applying to this program must submit to The Graduate School a completed "Application for Admission to a Combined Bachelor's/Master's Education Plan" with endorsements. A "Senior Privilege Course Work Authorization" must be submitted for each semester in which one or more of these courses is taken. Participation in the accelerated program does not require nor does it guarantee acceptance into The Graduate School or into a specific program of study. Students wishing to continue toward the master's degree at USC must apply formally to The Graduate School by submitting the appropriate form and required supporting documents. Technology Support and Training Management Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professors Master of Arts in Teaching in Business EducationThe M.A.T. program consists of 30 semester hours of graduate credit in approved courses. The program requires 6-15 credit hours in professional education and 15-24 hours in the teaching area. Other requirements include a methods course in teaching business education, a teaching internship, a middle- and high-school teaching seminar, and student teaching. In addition, certification deficiencies not met by the M.A.T. degree program must be removed. Should undergraduate or certification deficiencies exist, the student will be advised accordingly when an advisor completes a transcript evaluation. The student's program must be approved by a committee of three faculty members representing both the College of Education and the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management. This committee will administer a final comprehensive examination consisting of written and oral components. If a student fails the examination twice, the program is terminated. Interdisciplinary Master of Arts in Business EducationThe I.M.A. degree for secondary-school teachers is designed for college graduates who already hold a professional certificate in the teaching field in which they wish to earn the master's degree or who are academically certifiable by virtue of course work previously completed. Upon successful completion of the I.M.A. degree program, recipients will be eligible for a South Carolina Class I certificate in the teaching area. Major emphasis in this program is placed on course work in the teaching area. The program consists of 33 semester hours of graduate courses distributed as follows:
The professional education component requires an introductory, graduate-level course in educational research; a specialized course in advanced study of teaching in a field that is research centered; and an advanced course in educational psychology, research and measurement, principles of curriculum construction, supervision of instruction, advanced readings in secondary education, or a course in selected topics. A final comprehensive exam, consisting of written and oral components, will be administered by three faculty members appointed by the director of the program. If the candidate fails the examination twice, the program is terminated. While individual programs are similar in structure, there is sufficient flexibility to meet student needs in teaching areas and to develop professional knowledge. Course DescriptionsHospitality, Retail, and Sport Management (HRSM)
Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM)
Retailing (RETL)
Sport and Entertainment Management (SPTE)
Technology Support and Training Management (TSTM)
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