
MS in Consumer Sciences, Hospitality and Retail Management
In our Hospitality and Retail Management master’s program, you will learn the latest information that has substantial impact on today’s hospitality and fashion retail businesses and will prepare you to be a part of the next generation of leaders in lodging, foodservice, tourism and fashion retail industries.
Program Features
Get prepared for leadership roles
Learn management skills and apply research to solve business problems related to hospitality and retail consumers, their judgments and decision-making processes
First-hand experience to deepen your knowledge of hospitality and retail industries
Focus studies in hospitality or fashion retail management
Program Tracks
Develop the advanced business skills needed to match your goals for the hospitality and retail management C-suite
Prepares you for academic research and continued study at the doctoral level
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Career Paths
With a proven track record of successful placements, Hospitality and Retail Management graduate students have careers in management and administration at major hospitality and retail industries, including:



Funding Opportunities
Key to teaching, research and learning in the college, associateships provide students with professional experience and financial support.

These financial awards are made by Ohio State to students based on academic merit through a university-wide competition.

The college annually awards scholarships to its students to support their academic goals.
Degree Requirements
Professional industry track prerequisites
Bachelor’s degree, three years of work experience or GRE/GMAT scores
Expected Time to Degree:
1.5-2 years
Deadline to apply
December 1
Applications for the next admissions cycle will open September 1
Research track prerequisites
Bachelor’s degree, GRE/GMAT scores
Program start
Autumn Semester
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