Follow your passion and find your niche in the world’s largest and fastest growing industry.
Join Isenberg School of Management's HTM program at UMass Amherst to achieve academic excellence, thrive as a current and future leader, and experience opportunities as diverse and dynamic as the industry itself.
In the doctoral program at Isenberg, we have a strong focus on developing critical theory, methodological research, and excellence in teaching. The rigors of the program enable graduates to conduct and publish scholarly research as well as develop and practice pedagogical skills. Faculty are experts in a wide variety of research domains such as:
Students generally complete a PhD in HTM within 4-5 years. Our doctoral students must pass a qualifying and comprehensive exam as well as creating and defending a dissertation.
YEAR 1: Coursework, including statistics, research methods, and theory courses, and research electives; Qualifying exam
YEAR 2: Coursework, including marketing and management courses, research electives and minor area courses; Comprehensive exam
YEAR 3: Additional coursework as needed; Development of dissertation proposal; Teaching
YEAR 4-5: Dissertation research
The Hospitality & Tourism Management industry is thriving, and so is our HTM program, which is considered one of the best in the world.
Our mission is to teach, advance, and support the practice and management of the hospitality and tourism industries, and to address the needs of its multiple constituencies. We also strive to advance industry knowledge through original and adaptive research and scholarship and serve the industry through programs on and off campus designed to advance and renew the education of those practicing in the field.
Our Program Learning Objectives (PLOs) cover:
Beyond the classroom, our HTM students participate in a number of professional clubs and events, including HTM Career Day. Our students also enjoy additional learning opportunities with departmental speakers, academics, and practitioners in a variety of forums. And our alumni regularly return to Isenberg to share their experiences and successes.
By providing a strong foundation of management and business knowledge, our students graduate highly qualified, well-rounded, and ready to step into exciting careers in this dynamic and globally expanding industry.
Learn more about our mission and our PLOs here.
