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Ph.D. Program in Hospitality Management
An advanced graduate program designed for hospitality management professionals who wish to pursue a career as a researcher or professor at the university level, Penn State’s Ph.D. in Hospitality Management (HM) will help you build a strong foundation as a leader on the cutting edge of this dynamic and ever-evolving field.
In addition to mastering the scope of knowledge in the core curriculum, students also have the opportunity to conduct significant conceptual research in a variety of emphasis areas:
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Facilities Management
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Strategy
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Operations Management
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Institutional Management
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Management Information Systems
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Hospitality Real Estate Management
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Branding
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Consumer Behavior
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Services Marketing
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Sales
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Financial Management
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Human Resources Management
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New Product Development
The broad-based curriculum of this doctoral program is enhanced by special events featuring Conti Professors — recognized leaders within the hospitality industry— who visit the school on a regular basis to interact with students and faculty, present guest lectures in hospitality and foodservice management, and speak at graduate and undergraduate colloquia.
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The School of Hospitality Management
The Pennsylvania State University
201 Mateer Building
University Park, PA 16802
SHMinfo@psu.edu
814-865-1853