Online Master's (M.S.)
Expand your credentials at your own pace, on your own time. The University of Kentucky Master’s in Retailing and Tourism Management is now 100% online.
Professionals from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds enroll in this degree program to advance their career. From retail entrepreneurship to tourism promotion, small business development to hotel management, the opportunities are endless.
Program Highlights
- Pay only in-state tuition (regardless of residency)
- Mix and match courses between two concentrations:
- Hospitality Management and Tourism
- Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles
- Faculty-supported industry internship
- Elective coursework allows you to customize the degree to your unique career goals
- Thesis and non-thesis option
Required for All Graduate Students
- RTM 600: Research Methodology in Retailing & Tourism Management (3)
- RTM 650: Survey of Current Theories & Literature (3)
- RTM 772: Seminar in Retailing & Tourism Management (3)
- RTM 690: Industry Experience in Retailing & Tourism Management (6)
- + Basic Statistical Analysis Course (3)
Additional Course Options
- HMT 560: Advanced Seminar in Lodging & Tourism (3)
- HMT 570: Event Planning & Coordination (3)
- HMT 580: Trend Analysis for Hospitality Industry (3)
- HMT 588: Strategic Management in the Hospitality & Food Service Industry (3)
- MAT 514: Retail Entrepreneurship (3)
- MAT 547: Social & Psychological Aspects of Apparel (3)
- MAT 570: Electronic Retailing (3)
- MAT 572: International Merchandising (3)
Other Possible Electives
A minimum of 30 total hours is required for degree completion. Students may complete coursework outside of the department (e.g. fulfill teaching certification) with approval from the Director of Graduate Studies and the respective outside department. For example, additional coursework may include work from:
- Arts Administration
- Communication & Technology
- Historic Preservation
- Higher Education
- Music Studies
How to Apply
Students are accepted to the program on a rolling basis during both spring and fall semesters.
Requirements
- Official Transcripts: Overall 2.75 GPA in all undergraduate coursework, 3.0 GPA in any graduate work
- TOEFL Score: Minimum 79 (for non-native English speakers)
- Three letters of recommendation
For graduate programs, the latest possible deadline is the standard Graduate School deadline.
Questions?
Dr. Scarlett Wesley
Director of Graduate Studies
315B Erikson Hall
(859) 257-7778
