PhD in Consumer Sciences, Hospitality Management
An innovative and reputable program at Ohio State, the Hospitality Management program provides you with cutting-edge knowledge impacting today’s hospitality and fashion retail businesses.
Program Features
Develop hospitality and retail management expertise in research methodologies and principles
Focus your studies in hospitality management or fashion retail management
Research integrated into your studies from the start of your degree to graduation
Partner with distinguished faculty who are uncovering new ways to enhance consumer experiences and marketing efficiency
What you’ll learn
Learn and conduct research about hospitality and retail consumers, their evaluations of service experiences, their affective and cognitive responses to brands, and their judgments and decision-making processes
Master important elements of the profession, including:
- Advanced knowledge in leadership
- Consumer behavior and services marketing principles
- Management consulting skills and service design
- Technology innovation and social media marketing
- Cross-cultural research
- Aesthetics, body image, self-representation
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Career Paths
With a doctoral degree in Hospitality Management, you'll use your expertise and advanced knowledge to become a leader in the hospitality management or fashion retail industries.
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.
Cost
Graduate program costs can depend on a variety of factors such as residency, number of credit hours, and number of semesters enrolled. The Graduate Admissions website provides an estimate of annual costs for Ohio residents, domestic non-residents, and international students. The Registrar’s Office provides more in-depth information about Tuition and Fees.
Degree Requirements
Prerequisites
Test Scores: GRE/GMAT scores; English language test scores
Expected Time to Degree:
3-4 years
Deadline to apply
December 1
Applications for the next admissions cycle will open September 1
Program start
Autumn Semester
Program handbook
Mode of Instruction
While some courses may be offered online, this degree requires in-person learning on the Columbus campus.
Prospective students are encouraged to complete an inquiry card so we can share information about virtual info sessions, opportunities to connect graduate students, program news and the admissions process.
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