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2022-2023 Cal State East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism, M.S. (Online)
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Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism, M.S. Program
Program Description
In our diverse world, managing organizations has become more complex. A master’s degree provides an in-depth understanding of the fast-paced, increasingly difficult challenges in the world of hospitality, recreation, and tourism (HRT). Through exploring current literature, theories, data-driven decision making strategies, leadership, management, sustainability, marketing, trends, and industry best practices, our graduates will be prepared to make informed decisions about industry issues.
This innovative program is offered completely online. Using interactive learning activities, courses are designed to challenge and inspire intellectual growth. Because the courses are all online, students can attend class when they are ready to learn rather than at a specific time, such as in the evening after a full day of work.
The courses are offered Executive Style, with a total of 10 courses that are each 3-units and 7 weeks in length. Students who take 2-3 courses each semester complete the program in 4 semesters (2 years). It will take longer to complete the program for students who elect to take fewer classes per term to accommodate work schedules and other obligations. The degree must be completed within 5 years with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a grade of “B” or better in each class.
The program is not self-paced; discussions happen asynchronously and students complete weekly assignments. This learning method is different in that students are not only receivers of knowledge but are more actively engaged in their own learning. Students will be asked not only to absorb facts and theories but to discover and create knowledge that is useful in the real world.
Prerequisites and Criteria for Admission
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited university. It is expected that most students applying for this program will have a B.S. in Hospitality, Recreation or Tourism.
- If your undergraduate degree is not in Hospitality, Recreation or Tourism, you may need some foundational courses. The courses will be determined when a graduate adviser or the department chair evaluates the completed University application, transcripts, and the department application materials.
- GPA of 2.75 in the last 60 hours of coursework is required.
- Two years of work experience in hospitality, recreation, recreation therapy, and/or tourism.
- Acceptable TOEFL minimum score of 550 for International Students, or a score above 237 on the Computer-Based TOEFL, an official transcript showing graduation with a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university where English is the principal language of instruction, or an official letter from the college or university certifying that English is the language of instruction.
Step One: Applicants submit a University Graduate Application online through Cal State Apply, and request official transcripts be sent to the Office of Admissions from all institutions of higher education attended.
Step Two: Applicants submit the following department application materials to hrt-graduate@csueastbay.edu:
- A two to five-page personal statement covering each of the evaluation criteria.
- Three current recommendation forms completed by immediate supervisors and instructors.
- Current resume detailing professional and academic achievements.
Evaluation Criteria
- Previous work experience in hospitality, recreation and/or tourism.
- GPA in previous academic study.
- Related undergraduate degree.
- Concise, clear, well-written personal statement that details the reasons for pursuing the degree and makes a strong connection between professional goals of the student, previous academic study, job experience, and this program. Potential benefits of the degree should be discussed. The statement should clearly demonstrate the applicant’s knowledge of one HRT industry (needed changes in the profession; leadership, strategic planning, and equity).
- Information from three current references related to knowledge of the profession, professional work experience, and academic potential.
Advancement to Candidacy
Three categories of student status reflect student progress toward the degree: “Conditionally Classified Graduate” student, “Classified Graduate” student, and “Advancement to Candidacy” student.
- Students achieve “Conditionally Classified Graduate” status when they have been admitted to the M.S. degree in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism program but have not yet completed the prerequisites for “Classified Graduate” status for the degree.
- Students achieve “Classified Graduate” status when they have satisfied the Graduation Requirement in Writing Proficiency (UWSR). For more information on meeting the University Writing Skills Requirement, contact the Testing Office at 510.885.3661.
- Students are Advanced to Candidacy when they have completed the required courses with a 3.0 or better GPA.
Note: Students who fail to maintain progress by falling below a 3.0 GPA in program graduate courses for two or more consecutive semesters will be academically disqualified from the university. All graduate degree requirements must be completed within 5 years.
Granting the Degree
Upon satisfaction of all requirements for the degree, the department will recommend that the candidate be granted the M.S. in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism. Students must file for graduation by the second week of the semester prior to the semester in which they expect to graduate.
Career Possibilities
Recreation Program Manager • Youth Sports Manager • Event Manager • Meetings and Conference Manager • Aquatics Manager • Senior Center Manager • Resort Manager • Retirement Community Program Director • Camp Director • Preschool Director • After-school Program Director • Country Club Director • Campus Recreation Director.
Features
Our student-centered department designed this master’s degree for working adults. All courses are offered completely online. Students from many different geographical areas can enroll in the program. Our friendly, accessible faculty will advise you about success strategies to meet all program requirements. Faculty members have industry experience and will provide learning opportunities that enhance your knowledge and potential for future advancement. We are dedicated to helping you realize your dreams.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with an M.S. in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism from CSUEB will be able to:
- Apply evidence-based research to generate effective, sustainable solutions related to management of personnel, facilities, operations, marketing and finance in hospitality, recreation and tourism.
- Assess exemplary and innovative management, leadership and teamwork strategies for hospitality, recreation and tourism organizations.
- Articulate clearly, in both written and oral formats, the foundations of the hospitality, recreation and tourism professions in terms of theory, philosophy, administrative functions and current management practices.
- Develop a systems approach to create and sustain a culture of dignity and respect among individuals, communities, organizations and hospitality, recreation and tourism industries.
Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Degree Requirements (30 units)
Required Courses
The following 27 units are required:
Capstone Requirements
Complete the following course for 3 units. Contact your program advisor for scheduling direction.
Other Graduate & Post-Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
In addition to departmental requirements, every student must also satisfy the University requirements for graduation as described throughout this catalog. These include the 70% unit residence requirement; the five-year rule on currency of subject matter; the minimum number of units in 600-level courses; the “C” minimum grade for each graduate course; the 3.00 cumulative grade point average; and the University Writing Skills Requirement, if applicable.
Note: For information on meeting the University Writing Skills Requirement, see Graduate Policies or call the Testing Office at (510) 885-3661.
Department Courses Listed by Course Type
Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism CoursesDepartment of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
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Hospitality and Tourism
- • HOS 100 - Professional Preparation
Units: 2
- • HOS 110 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Diversity
- • HOS 200 - Lodging Management
Units: 3
- • HOS 205 - Tourism Management
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
- • HOS 210 - Meetings, Conventions, & Special Events
Units: 3
- • HOS 215 - Food and Beverage Management
Units: 3
- • HOS 225 - Technology in Hospitality and Tourism
Units: 3
- • HOS 230 - Sustainable Global Tourism Development
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Sustainability
- • HOS 235 - Introduction to Community Engagement
Units: 3
- • HOS 297 - Food & Culture
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Social Justice
- • HOS 298 - Customer Service for a Diverse World
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Diversity
- • HOS 299 - Professionalism & Etiquette
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-E ; Diversity
- • HOS 300 - Marketing in Hospitality, Recreation, Recreation Therapy, and Tourism
Units: 3
- • HOS 310 - Design & Management of Special Events in Hospitality and Tourism
Units: 3
- • HOS 315 - Wedding Planning
Units: 3
- • HOS 320 - Event Leadership
Units: 3
- • HOS 335 - Introduction to Wine, Beer and Spirits
Units: 3
- • HOS 340 - Menu Planning, Cost Control, and Purchasing
Units: 3
- • HOS 350 - Resort and Club Management
Units: 3
- • HOS 355 - Advanced Lodging Management
Units: 3
- • HOS 360 - Lodging Alternatives
Units: 3
- • HOS 398 - Internship
Units: 1-3
- • HOS 400 - Introduction to Finance in Hospitality, Recreation, Recreation Therapy, and Tourism
Units: 3
- • HOS 410 - Revenue Management in Hospitality and Tourism
Units: 3
- • HOS 435 - Advanced Community Engagement
Units: 3
- • HOS 450 - Data-Driven Decision Making in Hospitality, Recreation, Recreation Therapy, and Tourism
Units: 3
- • HOS 475 - Internship Placement
Units: 1
- • HOS 490 - Independent Study
Units: 1-3
- • HOS 497 - Issues in Hospitality & Tourism
Units: 1-3
- • HOS 498 - Internship
Units: 6
Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism: Graduate
- • HOS 698 - Internship
Units: 1-3
- • REC 600 - Foundations of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 610 - Strategic Leadership and Ethics in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 620 - Organizational Development in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 630 - Advanced Data-Driven Decision in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 640 - Law and Risk in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 650 - Fiscal Management in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 660 - Sustainable Solutions in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 670 - Advanced Marketing in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 680 - Trends and Issues in Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 693 - Applied Research Project
Units: 3
- • REC 697 - Special Issues in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
Units: 1-3
Recreation
- • REC 100 - Introduction to Recreation and Recreation Therapy
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Diversity
- • REC 110 - Foundations of Sustainability in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 200 - Serving Diverse Populations in Hospitality, Recreation, Rec Therapy and Tourism
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Social Justice
- • REC 210 - Programming in Community Recreation, Sport and Camp
Units: 3
- • REC 215 - Special Events in Recreation
Units: 3
- • REC 230 - Introduction to Youth Development
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
- • REC 235 - Leisure, Self, and Society
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
- • REC 280 - Sustainability in Action: Physical and Recreational Activity
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
- • REC 300 - Wellness Through Leisure
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D
- • REC 310 - Women and Leisure
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Social Justice
- • REC 320 - Aquatic Management
Units: 3
- • REC 321 - Resident and Day Camp Administration
Units: 3
- • REC 325 - Leadership, Management and Ethics in Hospitality, Recreation, Rec Therapy, and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 330 - Leadership in Small Groups
Units: 3
- • REC 340 - Sustainable Facilities, Parks and Open Space
Units: 3
- • REC 355 - Community Sustainability in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 358 - Mindfulness, Meditation, Spirituality, and Creativity in Recreation Therapy
Units: 3; GE-E
- • REC 359 - Therapeutic Environmental Recreation
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-E
- • REC 360 - Foundations in Recreation Therapy
Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-E
- • REC 361 - Recreation Therapy Diagnostic Groupings
Units: 3
- • REC 362 - Recreation Therapy Documentation & Assessment
Units: 3
- • REC 363 - Recreation Therapy Process & Techniques
Units: 3
- • REC 364 - Recreation Therapy Program Planning & Implementation
Units: 3
- • REC 365 - Advancement of Recreation Therapy Profession and Management
Units: 3
- • REC 370 - Foundations in Outdoor and Adventure Recreation
Units: 3
- • REC 371 - Beg. Backcountry Skills
Units: 3
- • REC 400 - Law, Risk and Regulation in Hospitality, Recreation, Rec Therapy, and Tourism
Units: 3
- • REC 425 - Strategic Positioning in Recreation
Units: 3
- • REC 430 - Youth Development: Current Issues for Youth 5-17
Units: 3
- • REC 475 - Internship Placement
Units: 1
- • REC 476 - Recreation Therapy Internship Placement
Units: 1
- • REC 480 - Internship
Units: 6
- • REC 481 - Recreation Therapy Internship
Units: 6
- • REC 481A - Recreation Therapy Internship A
Units: 6
- • REC 490 - Independent Study
Units: 1-3
- • REC 497 - Issues in Recreation
Units: 1-3
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