DUAL MBA / MS IN HOTEL ADMINISTRATION

The dual Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Hotel Administration (MBA and MS HOA) program is designed for those who seek career and business leadership opportunites in hotel administration. The program will provide students with the needed skills, knowledge, and tools to become visionaries and creative business leaders in hotel administration. The core MBA program is designed to advance the knowledge and practice of business administration. The MSHA portion of the dual degree is designed to provide the industry-specific teaching and learning program. The program takes advantage of the natural learning environment that is created by the Las Vegas economy, the entertainment capital of the world. The program requires completion of 54 credit hours. Students will receive two degrees, an MBA and an MS in Hotel Administration. The College of Business is accredited by AACSB International.

Program Highlights

Innovative Curriculum: The integrative MBA curriculum, aligned with the changing demands of global business, provides you with the needed skills to become an innovative and creative business leader. The curriculum integrates practical business application with leading-edge research. It provides the right blend of theory, and practice, offering a comprehensive and integrated education. The business world does not have lines dividing one discipline from another and neither do we. The integrated core allows you to think actively about the connections among disciplines. This is achieved by emphasizing key functional areas in integrative course modules, and team teaching across departmental disciplines. Students from a wide variety of backgrounds and prior undergraduate majors can benefit from the curriculum offered.

A Student Focused Environment: Events are planned each semester to facilitate interaction between MBA administration, faculty and students outside of the classroom. These events begin before the first class starts during the new student Orientation. The orientation includes a social dinner event at the end of orientation week. Each semester, current students meet with the Director for pizza and informal conversation. Several times each month the Director invites students to attend small group lunches to develop relationships among students and receive feedback regarding the MBA program. These events assist in the development of valuable relationships by providing informal discussions that enhance your learning experience.

Courses Designed With Your Schedule In Mind: Whether you are an employee moving up in your current company, in transition or a recent college graduate, the flexible course scheduling design will meet your needs. The MBA program accommodates the needs of full and part time students by offering courses during the evening hours. The program allows you to complete your degree at a pace that fits your personal schedule, without the interruption of your professional career. A full time student usually completes the program in two years and part-time students in three to four years. Courses are offered Monday through Thursday in evening.

Technology: Computer technology applications and information sources are on the forefront of management theory and practice. The College offers full support of a leading-edge information technology infrastructure, which provides students with networking experiences for their team projects. The Business Information Center laboratory is fully equipped with an integrated network computer system. Business and educational software, electronic mail, and statistical analysis software are standard.

Faculty: The UNLV College of Business faculty is dedicated to student development. They are committed to excellence in teaching and to ensuring that all courses are intellectually rigorous and relevant to today's business practices. Our faculty value a smaller, more student-focused atmosphere created by our small faculty to student ratio. You will get to know your professors personally and be able to talk with them in formal and informal settings. They are active in research and publish in quality journals across the business disciplines. With a vibrant mix of cultural heritage and business experiences, all faculty members hold doctoral degrees in their field of specialization from leading academic institutions.

Official Seal of Accreditation: The UNLV College of Business has been fully accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the highest level of accreditation attainable. We are among 25 percent of all national and international schools offering business programs to have received this distinction and the only program accredited in southern Nevada. AACSB accreditation represents a value of high quality and standards that is widely recognized within academic and business professional circles.

Curriculum

All core courses have prerequisites of admission to the MBA program. If a student meets all admission criteria after the deadline but before the beginning of a semester, students may be able to take courses during that semester as a non-admitted student. With prior written approval, non-admitted students may take up to 6 credit hours of MBA core courses. These courses wiill apply towards their degree once they are admitted. All core courses are sequenced so students may acquire the tools and skills they need for success in their concentration areas.

The MBA Core

All core courses have prerequisites of admission to the MBA program. If a student meets all admission criteria after the deadline but before the beginning of a semester, students may be able to take courses during that semester as a non-admitted student. With prior written approval, non-admitted students may take up to 6 credit hours of MBA core courses. These courses wiill apply towards their degree once they are admitted. All core courses are sequenced so students may acquire the tools and skills they need for success in their concentration areas.

MBA 702 Statistical Analysis MBA 707 Organizational Behavior MBA 706 Law, Regulations, and Ethical Issues MBA 710 Applied Economic Analysis MBA 709 Accounting for Managers MBA 711 Managerial Finance MBA 715 Market Opportunity Analysis MBA 720 Supply Chain Management MBA 730 Information Systems for Management MBA 735 International Business and Cross-cultural Perspectives MBA 795 Strategy Formulation Processes

UNLV College of Business In the 20th century great economies have evolved mostly due to visionary leaders who understood the productivity-enhancing power of investment and capital accumulation, including investment in human capital. In the 21st century business leaders must deal with challenges that are quite different from those of a generation ago. Faced with a globally competitive business environment and supported by new information and communication technologies, organizational strucutures are changing. Businesses are constantly in search of creative, innovative, and inspiring teams of executive leaders. To succeed, individuals and organizations rely on human-capital investment more than ever before.

At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, we offer five MBA programs: an MBA, a dual MBA/Master of Science in Hotel Administration, a dual MBA/JD in the William S. Boyd School of Law, a dual MBA/DDM in the School of Dental Medicine, and an Executive MBA (EMBA). All five programs stress excellent academic rigor and provide breadth and depth that are demanded from visionary business leaders.

We follow a philosophy of continuous improvement and innovation. Our programs are dynamic and as relevant as possible to current and future business practices. The College of Business is accredited by AACSB International.