Program Description
The Executive Master of Management in Hospitality (EMMH), offered by the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration in the SC Johnson College of Business, is a part-time focused management education specifically designed for experienced hospitality professionals who want to propel their careers.
The EMMH is a flexible program consisting of engaging online courses combined with an optional residential session in Ithaca, NY taught by Cornell University faculty. Whether you are in a leadership role or aspiring to one, this degree will help you advance your skills in strategic thinking, driving change, leading with an analytical, data-driven mindset, and leading a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization.
The courses in the program are firmly grounded in practice and highly applied to today’s evolving hospitality landscape. Ongoing virtual events and optional residential session provide rich opportunities to interact with your professors and to build a network of lasting professional relationships with classmates from around the world.
Degree requirements include completion of 30 approved credits. The flexible nature of the program allows for completion in as little as 12 months with most students expected to complete the program in 18 to 24 months.
Program Information
- Program Mode of Delivery: Distance Education
- Program Location: Ithaca, NY
- Minimum Credits for Degree: 30
Program Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HADM 7030 | Operations Management | 3 |
| HADM 7120 | Leading and Transforming Hospitality Organizations | 1.5 |
| HADM 7230 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| HADM 7240 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| HADM 7410 | Hospitality Strategic Management | 1.5 |
| HADM 7430 | Marketing Management for Services | 3 |
| HADM 7821 | Human Resources Management | 1.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Data-Driven Analytics | |
| Revenue Management | |
| Negotiations | |
| Real Estate Financial Modeling | |
| Restaurant Distribution Strategies | |
| Brand Management | |
| Integrated Marketing Communications for the Hospitality Industry | |
| Hospitality Asset Management I: Strategic and Tactical Processes | |
| Hospitality Asset Management II: Financial Management and Capital Investment Strategies | |
| Impactful Unscripted Communication | |
| Discrimination and Labor Law | |
| Real Estate Law | |
| Hospitality Immersion I | |
| Hospitality Immersion II | |
HADM 7511 | | |
| Management Communication | |
| Total Hours | 30 |
University Graduation Requirements
Requirements for All Students
In order to receive a Cornell degree, a student must satisfy academic and non-academic requirements.
Academic Requirements
A student’s college determines degree requirements such as residency, number of credits, distribution of credits, and grade averages. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the specific major, degree, distribution, college, and graduation requirements for completing their chosen program of study. See the individual requirements listed by each college or school or contact the college registrar’s office for more information.
Non-academic Requirements
Conduct Matters. Students must satisfy any outstanding sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed or agreed to under the Student Code of Conduct (Code) or Policy 6.4. Where a formal complaint under the Code or Policy 6.4 is pending, the University will withhold awarding a degree otherwise earned until the adjudication process set forth in those procedures is complete, including the satisfaction of any sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed.
Financial Obligations. Outstanding financial obligations will not impact the awarding of a degree otherwise earned or a student’s ability to access their official transcript. However, the University may withhold issuing a diploma until any outstanding financial obligations owing to the University are satisfied.
Admissions
Application Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadlines
Admissions Deadlines can be found on the EMMH website.
Requirements Summary
Additional Details about the EMMH Application Requirements can be found here: https://sha.cornell.edu/admissions-programs/graduate/emmh/
- Non-Refundable Application Fee: $105.
- Fee waivers are available for all current or former United States military members. Please contact mmh@sha.cornell.edu for a fee waiver code prior to submitting your application. Fee waivers must be requested before a student applies, retroactive refunds are not available.
- Resume or CV with five plus years of full-time professional experience in the hospitality industry
- Applicants with fewer than five years in the hospitality industry may be considered if their experience is especially relevant and other qualifications are strong.
- Applicants with fewer than five years of hospitality experience seeking a full-time, in-person degree should instead apply to our residential Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) degree.
- Academic transcripts: Transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended. Successful applicants will have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Personal Statement
- English Language Proficiency Requirement
Admissions Contact Information
Name: Kristen VanNoord
Email: kv278@cornell.edu
Phone: +1 (607) 300-8858
Website: https://sha.cornell.edu/admissions-programs/graduate/emmh/
