Research doctorate · PhD
Hospitality Management (PhD)
Iowa State University · Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management · Ames campus, Ames, Iowa, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
- Official award
- Doctor of Philosophy in hospitality management
- Delivery
- On-campusStudy intensity not stated
- Duration
- Not published
- 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
Doctoral program preparing graduates to teach at university level, lead non-profit organizations or conduct advanced research; minimum 72 credits, up to 30 transferable from a master's degree.
- Level
- Research doctorate
- Subject
- Hospitality management
- Doctoral classification
- Dedicated hospitality doctorate
Study structure
- Delivery
- On-campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Physical attendance
- Attendance requirement not verified
- Study intensity
- Not statedFull-time and part-time are shown only when the institution states them.
- Duration
- Not published
- Credits
- 72 (US semester credit hours)Credit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching languages
- English
- English pathway
- English pathway not stated
- Dissertation or research
- All Ph.D. students take a minimum of 15 research/dissertation credits.
- Internship or placement
- Internship requirement not statedA placement requirement is not a promise of placement, employment or a visa.
Admissions
As published by the institution. This directory does not take applications and cannot predict admission.
- Work experience
- Ph.D. applicants must have two (2) years of professional work experience in the field.
Fees and financial assistance
Residents · USD · 2026-2027 academic year
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate tuition, Iowa residentTuition · compulsoryIncludes: Estimated cost of attendance graduate tuition for fall and spring; university fees ($1,526) are separate. | USD 12,194per year, 2026-2027 academic year | Residents | 19 October 2026Source |
No total is given. The published information does not state how many terms, credits or years the price covers, so no total is calculated.
Non-residents · USD · 2026-2027 academic year
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate tuition, non-residentTuition · compulsoryIncludes: Estimated cost of attendance graduate tuition for fall and spring; university fees ($1,526) are separate. | USD 30,876per year, 2026-2027 academic year | Non-residents | 19 October 2026Source |
No total is given. The published information does not state how many terms, credits or years the price covers, so no total is calculated.
Other fee category · USD · 2026-2027 academic year
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate tuition, internationalTuition · compulsoryIncludes: International student rate; university fees ($1,526) are separate. | USD 32,914per year, 2026-2027 academic year | Other fee category | 19 October 2026Source |
No total is given. The published information does not state how many terms, credits or years the price covers, so no total is calculated.
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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: duration, 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.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)