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Advance Your Career With An Ivy League Hospitality Degree
Earn your Executive Master of Management in Hospitality (EMMH) from Cornell University. This flexible online program combines weekly live sessions with Cornell faculty and an optional residency in Ithaca.
Designed for working professionals, the EMMH builds advanced skills in leadership, finance, operations, HR, marketing, and real estate — while connecting you to Cornell’s worldwide hospitality alumni network.
Have fewer than 5 years of experience? Consider the full-time, on-campus Master of Management in Hospitality program.
Why Choose Cornell’s Emmh
Benefits Of Earning Your Emmh
- Advance into executive roles with skills in leadership, finance, operations, marketing, HR, and real estate.
- Apply learning immediately through real-world projects and a capstone focused on your organization.
- Strengthen strategic decision-making using analytics, data, and industry insights.
- Expand your global network by collaborating with Cornell faculty and a diverse professional cohort.
- Earn an Ivy League credential that enhances your career profile and signals credibility worldwide.
Fast Facts
Who Should Apply
- Mid-to-senior hospitality professionals looking to advance.
- General managers, directors, and operators seeking executive roles.
- Owners and entrepreneurs preparing to scale or innovate.
- Professionals outside hospitality eager to transition into the industry.
Explore the Program
CORE COURSES
- Corporate Finance
- Hospitality Operations Management
- Marketing Management for Services
- Managerial Accounting
- Leading and Transforming Hospitality Organizations
- Human Resources Management
- Hospitality Strategic Management (Capstone)
ELECTIVE COURSES
- Hospitality Real Estate, Asset Management, and Development
- Principles of Hotel Real Estate
- Hospitality Real Estate Development
- Hospitality Asset Management Strategic and Tactical Processes
- Hospitality Asset Management Financial Management and Capital Investment Strategies
- Real Estate Investment Modeling
- Real Estate Law
- Digital Marketing, Revenue Management, and Data Analytics
- Automation, AI and ML in Hospitality
- Integrated Marketing Communications
- Hospitality Analytics
- Revenue Management
- Brand Management
- Restaurant Distribution Strategies
- Leadership and Communication
- Management Communication
- Negotiation Strategy and Skill Practicum
- Impactful Unscripted Communication
- Discrimination & Labor Law
ON-CAMPUS ELECTIVE
- Week-long residential session in Ithaca, New York, (late August) focused on leadership and innovation – providing an in-person opportunity to engage with classmates, faculty and industry leaders.
- Final dates to be announced
- Chris Anderson, Professor, EMMH Program Director, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Steve Carvell, Professor and Academic Director of the Center for Real Estate and Finance, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Elena Belavina, Associate Professor, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Robert Kwortnik, Jr., Associate Professor, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Chekitan Dev, Singapore Tourism Distinguished Professor, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Mary MacAusland, Senior Lecturer, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Kate Walsh, Dean and E.M. Statler Professor, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Brad Wellstead, Lecturer, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Jeanne Varney, Senior Lecturer, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Bruce Tracey, Kenneth F. Blanchard Professor of Human Resource Management, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Daniel Lebret, Senior Lecturer, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Adam Klausner, Senior Lecturer, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Maria Wolfe, Senior Lecturer, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Andrew Quagliata, Senior Lecturer, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Peter Liu, Associate Professor, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Neil Tarallo, Senior Lecturer, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Lilly Jan, Lecturer, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- Tony Simons, Lewis G. Schaeneman Jr. Professor of Innovation and Dynamic Management, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
- David Sherwyn, John and Melissa Ceriale Professor of Hospitality Human Resources, Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration
“What I love the most about the program is the flexibility. I was initially concerned about how to balance full-time work, parenting and coursework, but I have found the structure to be very approachable and the professors very accommodating.”
“The work is rigorous and very relevant to what I do on a day-to-day basis. At times, it does not even feel like coursework because the theory and application to the real world is instantaneous.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
The EMMH is built for working professionals. Courses are online and part-time, with weekly live sessions and an optional one-week residency.
No test scores are required for admission.
Most students finish in 20 months (5 terms) while working full-time.
One immersive week in Ithaca with faculty and peers — a unique opportunity to connect and learn on campus.
Tuition is billed per credit. Scholarships and financial aid options are available. Request more info to learn about current rates and support.
