The Ithaca, N.Y. based college bills itself as the only Ivy League business school to focus on hotel management, and it has the comprehensive program to prove it. Cornell has classes that focus on 14 key areas, from accounting and strategy to food and beverage management, facilities management and beyond. As of 2011, tuition is $57,125, which includes housing, dining, books and supplies. Financial aid is available. The school recommends its applicants have some sort of work experience in hotels and lodging before applying. The school is known for having a hotel on campus, The Statler, where students can apply their knowledge.
Located in Miami, this southern Florida university attracts approximately 1,400 students per year to its hotel management program. Three levels of degree are offered, including bachelor's, master's and executive master's. Certificate programs in specialized hotel and restaurant areas are also offered. There are lower division and upper division courses, with students eligible for the upper division courses if they have completed 60 college credits or more at another institution. As of 2011, tuition is $158.10 per credit hour to Florida residents and $571.40 for non-residents. Financial aid is available.
Located on the University of Houston campus, the college not only has the name of a famous hotel baron, it also has a Hilton right on campus, where students practice their craft daily. Hilton's experience is offering students hands-on experience under a brand name many travelers know well. Degree programs include a bachelor's in hotel and restaurant management and a master's in hospitality management. As of 2011, tuition is $16,418 for residents and $21,994 for non-residents, and scholarships and financial aid are available.
Located in Orlando, the school, part of the University of Central Florida, offers an advantage not many other schools can match. Its location, with easy access to Disney World and tens of thousands of resort and hotel rooms, offers plenty of hands-on experience to prospective students. Undergraduate and graduate programs are offered in three areas of management (hospitality, event, and restaurant and food service). Tuition rates for 2011 are $167.35 for residents and $683.33 for non-residents; rates for graduate-level courses are higher. Scholarships and financial aid are available.
The State College, Pa., based school offers bachelor's and associate degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Associate programs offer specialized areas of training in four semesters as opposed to a longer term, giving students the chance to master one area instead of a broad range. Students gain a general education background in addition to their hospitality-management courses, and they will have 1,000 hours of work experience by graduation time. As of 2011, tuition starts at $14,412 for state residents and $26,276 for non-state residents. Scholarships and financial aid are available.