Master’s degree · MS
Hospitality Management - Master's (online)
Iowa State University · Ames campus, Ames, Iowa, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
- Official award
- Master of Science in Hospitality Management
- Delivery
- HybridStudy intensity not stated
- Duration
- 1.5 years+
- Awarded by
- Iowa State University
Where you study, who teaches, who awards
Three separate questions. A school can teach a degree that another institution awards, and recognition of one does not extend to the other.
- Where you study
- Ames campus, Ames, Iowa, United States
- Who teaches
- Iowa State University
- Who awards the degree
- Iowa State UniversitySource
- Arrangement
- Awarded by the institution itselfThe institution is itself degree-granting and confers this degree.
About this program
Online master's in hospitality management from the Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management, with thesis (30 credits) and non-thesis (36 credits) options. Iowa State labels the format hybrid, with optional summer sessions on campus.
- Level
- Master’s degree
- Subject
- Hospitality management
- Specializations
- Club management, Foodservice management, Hospitality education, Tourism, Event, Entrepreneurship
Study structure
- Delivery
- HybridPart online and part in person. A hybrid program is never described as fully online.
- Physical attendance
- Attendance requirement not verified
- Study intensity
- Not statedFull-time and part-time are shown only when the institution states them.
- Duration
- 1.5 years+
- Credits
- 36 (US semester credit hours)Credit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching languages
- English
- English pathway
- English pathway not stated
- Intakes
- Fall, Spring, and Summer (rolling admission)
- Dissertation or research
- Thesis option: 30 credits; non-thesis option: 36 credits.
- Internship or placement
- Internship requirement not statedA placement requirement is not a promise of placement, employment or a visa.
- Mandatory campus visits
- Opportunity to participate in summer sessions on campus (described as an opportunity, not a requirement).
Admissions
As published by the institution. This directory does not take applications and cannot predict admission.
- Entry qualification
- 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
- Academic requirements
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
- Language requirements
- Proof of English Proficiency
- Tests
- GRE and GMAT are not required for the programme.
- Intakes and deadlines
- Fall, Spring, and Summer (rolling admission)Deadline: Fall: March 15; Spring: October 15; Summer: March 15
Fees and financial assistance
All students · USD · as published on the program page; period not printed
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online MS cost per credit (rates subject to change)Tuition · compulsoryIncludes: Page marks the figure with an asterisk: tuition and fee rates subject to change. | USD 750per credit, as published on the program page; period not printed | All students | 19 October 2026Source |
Calculated tuition total (not a published figure): USD 27,000
- Published per-credit tuition of USD 750 multiplied by the published 36 credits.
- Assumes the published rate stays the same for every year of study; institutions can change fees.
Amounts are shown in the original currency and are never converted. Each price keeps its basis (per credit, term, year or whole program). Fee eligibility is decided by each institution, not by nationality alone.
No scholarship or assistance specific to this program was found on the pages we reviewed. Ask the institution about funding.
Recognition
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Iowa State University, Ames campus
Verified in an official recordAccreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)Program accreditation
Reference: Directory listing 'Iowa State University': Grant of Accreditation for seven years (2022 - 2029).
Scope: Hospitality program listed under this institution name in the ACPHA accredited programs directory; the directory entry does not state which degree level or campus it covers.
A specific program is accredited by a quality or industry body. Check the scope: campus, level and dates. Checked 19 October 2026. Source
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: full-time or part-time status.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a source and a quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.