World-Class distance PhD program
for working professionals
Graduate Degree options:
M.S. in Hospitality Management
 Thesis option: Minimum 30 credit hours of coursework
M.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences/Hospitality
Management
 Non-thesis option: Minimum 36 credit hours of
coursework
On campus Ph.D. in Hospitality Management
 Minimum of 72 credit hours including 15 dissertation
credits
A diverse graduate student population
that successfully collaborates to
produce scholarly work and share
teaching strategies needed to secure
faculty positions.
Distance Ph.D. in Hospitality Management
 Two short summer coursework sessions to complete
residency requirement and other credits can be done at
a distance
Graduate teaching/research
assistantships and scholarships are
available.
Areas of Faculty Research
 Finance, food safety, food service management,
hospitality education, hospitality technology,
human resource management/leadership,
lodging management, marketing, and tourism
For additional information, contact:
“…There are so many teaching and research opportunities
here, and I had the opportunity to work one-on-one on a
daily basis with some of the top research leaders in
academia. This gave me an opportunity to publish my first
article and secure a tenure-track position prior to
graduation. Coming here was the best decision I’ve made.“
-James Williams, ISU graduate and assistant professor at
James Madison University
Visit our website for more information:
http://www.aeshm.hs.iastate.edu/graduate-programs/hm/
Apply online:
https://www.applyweb.com/apply/isu/index.html
Ann Marie Fiore, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Education
Department of Apparel, Event, and
Hospitality Management
Iowa State University
31 MacKay Hall
Ames, IA 50011-1121
515-294-9303
amfiore@iastate.edu
Sample Hospitality Management Coursework Plan
Requirements: Total 72 credits minimum with at least 36 credits at ISU
(24 ISU credits over 5 consecutive semesters, 7 of which must be taken in
the first summer, to meet the residency requirement requirements)
• 30 credits from Master’s degree
• HRI 505 (1 credit), HRI 506 (1 credit), and HRI 604 (2 credits) = 4
• Minimum of 9 hours from 600 level courses (HRI 633, HRI 638, HRI 640,
HRI 652, and HRI 680)
• Dissertation research (HRI 699) = 15
• Statistics or Research Methods = 12 (some courses can be taken at other
institutions and transferred)
• The remaining 2 credits for electives (some courses can be taken at other
institutions and transferred)
Summer 13 (Three week on campus)*
Credits
HRI 505 Research Seminar
1
HRI 506 Current Issues
1
HRI 604 Professional Writing
2
HRI 638—Advanced Human Resources Management
3
HRI 680—Analysis of Research
3
HRI 690—Advanced Topics
3
Total
7 (minimum) - 13 credits
Fall 13 and Spring 14 Distance
Statistics (e.g., ResEv 552 basic stats; 553 intermediate stats)
Research Methods (e.g., ResEv 554 intermediate quantitative methods)
AESHM 570B Practicum
AESHM 670B Teaching Experience
HRI 608 Administrative Problems
HRI 680 Analysis of Research (tentative)
HRI 690 Advanced Topic (independent study)
Total
3 - 9 credits each term
Summer 14 (Three week on campus)
HRI 505 Research Seminar
HRI 506 Current Issues
HRI 604 Professional Writing
HRI 633 —Advanced Hospitality Financial Management
HRI 640—Advanced Hospitality Marketing
HRI 652—Advanced Lodging Operations
Total
1
1
2
3
3
3
7-13 credits
Fall 14 Distance
Statistics
Research Methods
Elective
HRI 699 Dissertation (1 – 6 credits each term thereafter for a total of 15 credits)
*The course offerings will repeat for Summer 15 through Fall 16
HM PHD Minimum Requirements
HRI 505--Hospitality Management Scholarship and Applications
HRI 506--Current Issues in Hospitality Management
HRI 604--Professional Writing
Select a minimum of three courses from:
HRI 633—Advanced Hospitality Financial Management
HRI 638—Advanced Human Resources Management in
Hospitality Organizations
HRI 640—Seminar on Marketing Thoughts
HRI 652—Advanced Lodging Operations
HRI 680—Analysis of Research in Foodservice Operations
HRI 699--Dissertation
Research Methods and Statistics
Outside elective courses
Up to 30 credits from the master’s degree
Total Credit Hours
Credit Hours
1
1
2
9
15
12
2
30
72*
Top 10 U.S. hospitality program ranking by best schools.com and top 15 international ranking by Journal of
Hospitality and Tourism Research for scholarly research. Award-winning foodservice operation provides
graduate students with professional management experience needed to manage complex fine-dining restaurants.
Located in Ames, IA. Considered a safe U.S. city. An excellent bus system provides free transportation throughout
the campus and local community. Affordable cost-of-living, family-oriented environment, and a very supportive
community of ISU students.