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 beginning of the first semester. Degree requirements include completion of 48 approved credits taken over the course of three semesters.
Cornell-Peking (MMH/MBA)
Program Description
After two years of part-time study, graduates of the Cornell-Peking MMH/MBA dual degree program (M² 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, with teaching based in Shanghai, accommodates the demanding lifestyles of executive professionals residing in China, allowing the balance of life, work, and study.
Its bilingual approach, class composition, and unique market presence—the Nolan School and GSM 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 Cornell-Peking MMH/MBA 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.
Program Information
- Instruction Mode: In Person
- 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.
Cornell-Peking (MMH/MBA)
Program Information
- Instruction Mode: In Person
- Location: Shanghai, China
- 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
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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.
