Program Description
The AACSB-accredited Masters of Management in Hospitality (MMH) program is a three-semester, 16-month professional degree program that provides a thorough grounding in business management in the context of the hospitality industry. In addition to a strong core course plan that prepares students to lead a variety of hospitality businesses, students may specialize in areas of unique challenges and opportunities in this exciting and ever-growing and changing industry. Additionally, students may choose to complete a graduate minor in real estate.
The program requirements include the successful completion of online courses in finance, accounting, and statistics the summer prior to the beginning of the first semester. Degree requirements include completion of 48 approved credits taken over the course of three semesters.
Kyoto MBA/Cornell MMH Collaborative Degree
Program Description
Partnering with the Kyoto University Graduate School of Management, the Nolan School offers a unique international collaborative degree opportunity for students to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Kyoto University and a Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) from Cornell University in four semesters over two years. The program delivers an integrated curriculum in management and hospitality, designed to develop globally minded professionals with advanced leadership capabilities.
Students benefit from instruction by distinguished faculty whose expertise spans leadership, hospitality, marketing, artificial intelligence, and information technology management, alongside industry practitioners with extensive real-world experience. Students spend their first semester at Kyoto University taking MBA core courses. Their second and third semesters are spent at Cornell University completing the MMH degree with credits transferred from their first term at Kyoto University. Students then spend their fourth and final term at Kyoto University completing their remaining Kyoto University MBA requirements.
This unique international program welcomes motivated individuals from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. It is ideally suited for those seeking to combine foundational business theory with practical applications in hospitality and service management.
M² Program Cornell-Peking (MMH/MBA)
Program Description
After two years of study, graduates of the M² Program Cornell-Peking MMH/MBA dual degree program receive an MBA from the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University (PKU) and a Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) degree from Cornell's Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration. This program provides flexibility for students to enroll part-time, with up to five years from admission to complete their degree requirements. It is designed to support the demanding lifestyles of executive professionals in China, offering adaptable options to help balance work, life, and academic commitments.
Its bilingual approach, class composition, and unique market presence—the Nolan School and PKU split the teaching with participants spending 70% of their time on the Guanghua School's campus in Shanghai and 30% in Ithaca and New York City during U.S. residential sessions.
The M² Program curriculum, which combines theory and practice, will be taught jointly by faculty at the two schools. Faculty at the Guanghua School teach MBA core courses; Nolan School faculty provide the specialized hospitality management core—in areas such as real estate, service operations, analytics, and human resource management.
M² Program Website
Program Policies
M² Program students are expected to earn the MBA degree from Peking University Guanghua School of Management and the MMH degree from Cornell University Nolan School of Hotel Administration. Students who fail to complete the degree requirements for both degree programs may still earn the MMH degree if they complete all requirements for the MMH degree. Student records will be reviewed for MMH degree conferral eligibility once Cornell coursework is completed and we have received the student’s official transcript from Peking University showing completion of the Peking University courses required for the MMH degree. Cornell University confers degrees three times per year in May, August, and December. Students will be awarded the Cornell MMH degree in the degree cycle following completion of all MMH degree requirements.
Masters of Management in Hospitality (MMH)
Program Information
- Program Mode of Delivery: In Person
- Program Location: Ithaca, NY
- Minimum Credits for Degree: 48
Program Requirements
Core Courses (30 credits)
Elective Courses (18 credits)
Students may take any graduate level courses offered at Cornell (5000 level or above). Courses may be taken for a letter grade or S/U.
In addition, students are required to complete a summer hospitality-related internship at a company to focus on their career interests. The internship must be full time for a minimum of 8 weeks.
Summer Internship Requirement
All MMH students are required to complete an internship during the summer between their second and final semester in the program. The summer internship must be for a minimum of 8 weeks of full-time work and must be related to the MMH program, meaning the work should directly connect to the MMH field of study and allow students to apply knowledge and skills from their MMH courses in a professional setting. Internships can be completed domestically or internationally and may be paid or unpaid.
Upon completion, students are required to submit the following to sha-gradprograms@business.cornell.edu:
- a slide presentation, and
- a written report summarizing their main responsibilities that includes the contact information of their direct supervisor.
These requirements ensure that the internship provides meaningful professional experience and can be properly verified by the program.
Kyoto MBA/Cornell MMH Collaborative Degree
Program Information
- Instruction Mode: In Person
- Location: Kyoto, Japan & Ithaca, NY
- Minimum Credits for Degree: 48; 12 credits being applied from the Kyoto University MBA program
Program Requirements
Kyoto University Courses (12 credits)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Cornell Courses (36 credits)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HADM 6100 | MMH Distinguished Lectures (DDLS) | 1.5 |
| HADM 6200 | Principles of Real Estate | 3 |
| HADM 7030 | Operations Management | 3 |
| HADM 7144 | Competitive Strategies for the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HADM 7610 | Management Communication | 3 |
| HADM 7820 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HADM 7950 | MMH Master Class | 1.5 |
| 18 |
| Total Hours | 36 |
M² Program Cornell-Peking (MMH/MBA)
Program Information
- Instruction Mode: In Person
- Location: Shanghai, China; Ithaca, NY & New York City, NY
- Minimum Credits for Degree: 48; 18 credits being applied from the Peking MBA program
Program Requirements
Cornell Courses
Guanghua School of Management Courses (18 Credits)1
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
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
For Fall Admission:
- December 1 (Round One)
- January 18 (Round Two)
- March 1 (Round Three)
- April 15 (Round Four - Final)
Additional details about the admissions timeline and considerations, please visit the MMH Admissions webpage.
Requirements Summary
Detailed information about each application requirement can be found on the MMH Application Guide. The application is available via Cornell Graduate School's online application system.
Admissions Contact Information
Office of Admissions, Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH)
Email: mmh@sha.cornell.edu
Phone: (607) 254-4228
Website: https://sha.cornell.edu/admissions-programs/graduate/mmh/admissions/connect-visit/
Kyoto MBA-Cornell MMH Collaborative Degree
Applications to the Kyoto MBA-Cornell MMH Collaborative Degree Opportunity must submit separate applications to both Kyoto University Graduate School of Management and the Nolan School of Hotel Administration, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business in the same application round. Information on how to apply to Kyoto University can be found on the Kyoto University website.
M² Program Cornell-Peking (MMH/MBA)
Students must be accepted by Peking University Guanghua School of Management and the Nolan School of Hotel Administration, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Details on how to submit an application to the M² Program can be found on the Peking University website.
For questions, applicants from mainland China can contact mbaadmi@gsm.pku.edu.cn. International applicants and applicants from the Chinese regions of Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan can contact MBAintl@gsm.pku.edu.cn.
