Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership online
Program Overview
Delve into our online MBA in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership
Equip yourself for career advancement and prepare for leadership roles in the hospitality industry with the 100% online MBA with an emphasis in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership from UWF. Expand your knowledge of customer service and consumer behavior, gain effective management experience and develop your understanding of financial analysis and revenue optimization for the lodging industry. You will graduate prepared for the Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute with foundational business acumen to supplement services marketing management concepts and theories.
What you’ll gain from this program:
- Ability to apply advanced theoretical concepts to create solutions in the hospitality/tourism industry
- Integration of advanced theories across business disciplines
- Experience with synthesizing complex information to make business decisions
- Development of professionally written presentations on advanced business topics
- Production of professional oral presentations on advanced business topics
- Integration of systemic advanced ethical reasoning with business decisions
- Ability to apply advanced theoretical concepts to create solutions in the hospitality/tourism industry
- Integration of advanced theories across business disciplines
- Experience with synthesizing complex information to make business decisions
- Development of professionally written presentations on advanced business topics
- Production of professional oral presentations on advanced business topics
- Integration of systemic advanced ethical reasoning with business decisions
ACCREDITATION:
The College of Business at the University of West Florida is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
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Accreditation:
The College of Business at the University of West Florida is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
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Tuition
The online MBA in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership is affordable
Tuition for UWF’s online degrees makes them some of the most affordable programs in the state of Florida. The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership online.
A discount price is also available to active duty military, veterans, spouses and dependents of military. Please call our enrollment specialists at 877-588-2502 for more information.
TUITION BREAKDOWN:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course* | Per Program | Per Program with Military Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA – Hospitality and Tourism Leadership | $456.50 | $1,369.50 | $16,434 | $15,300 |
*Per course amount based on three-credit course.
*The UWF online MBA has a tuition rate of $456.50 per credit hour, with a total estimated cost of $16,434. The UWF on-campus MBA has a tuition rate of $377.60 per credit hour. Refer to the UWF Cost of Attendance Estimates and Financial Literacy for more information on UWF costs and financial aid.
Additional Tuition Information
FEES
A $30 application fee is required; applications will not be processed without it.
Applicants are admitted to the University only for the semester for which they apply. Students who do not enroll in the semester for which they have been admitted and want to be considered for a different semester must reapply and pay the application processing fee again. Applicants will be considered for admission under the policies in effect at that time. Admission is not automatic. If a student has attended another collegiate institution prior to updating the application, the student must provide an official transcript of all work attempted.
REFUND POLICY
Students receiving financial aid should contact the Financial Aid Office regarding the effect on financial aid eligibility prior to dropping or withdrawing. To understand the refund/repayment policy, you must understand the difference between a drop and a withdrawal.
- Dropped courses are courses removed from your schedule before the fee payment deadline
- Withdrawals occur after the fee payment deadline
Refunds are calculated by determining the point in the semester that the student either drops or withdraws. The calculation is also based on whether the student drops or withdraws from all courses or individual courses.
Refunds During the Drop/Add Period
100% of tuition is refunded for each credit hour dropped during the drop/add period. The refund is applied to any financial aid that was disbursed to the student if the drop results in a change to enrollment status. If the amount of the refund does not cover the amount owed to financial aid, the student will be billed for the difference.
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Calendar
Take note of these deadlines and start dates
The MBA - Hospitality and Tourism Leadership program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
NOW ENROLLING:
| Term | Course Start Date | Application Deadline* | Registration Deadline** | Tuition Deadline*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 1/8/25 | 12/11/24 | 1/7/25 | 1/14/25 |
| Spring II | 3/3/25 | 2/3/25 | 3/2/25 | 3/9/25 |
| Summer I | 5/12/25 | 4/14/25 | 5/11/25 | 5/18/25 |
| Summer II | 6/23/25 | 5/26/25 | 6/22/25 | 7/2/25 |
*Application and all documents must be submitted by this date.
**Registrations after the deadline will be charged a $100 fee.
***Tuition/fees not paid by the deadline will be charged a $100 fee. Students with an outstanding balance after the Add/Drop period will be purged from their course and will be assessed a $200 fee if reinstated.
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Why you should choose UWF:
“A best regional college – South” by the Princeton review (2003 – 2024)
No. 4 in the “Top 25 MBA Programs in Florida” by TopManagementDegrees.com (2021)
Ranked #10 among the “Top Public Schools” in the South by U.S. News & World Report (2025)
Admissions
Application to this MBA program is simple
For the Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership online, the curriculum consists of 36 semester credit hours. Students are able to choose electives applicable to specific career goals.
ONLINE MBA IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Any individual with a baccalaureate degree is eligible to apply for admission to the Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership online program. Admission to the program is selective and based on a combination of factors including academic and professional achievement.
Admissions Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- Official transcripts
- No GMAT
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution whose accrediting agency is included on the list of UWF-approved accrediting agencies
- UWF will only accept credits from institutions whose accrediting agency is included on the list of UWF-approved accrediting agencies, outlined below:
- Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- Middles States Commission of Higher Education (MSCHE)
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
- Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
- Official transcripts (sent from a college or university directly to the Graduate School, bearing an official seal and signature) from all previously attended universities. Students who received their undergraduate degree from UWF do not need to provide UWF transcripts.
Transcripts should be sent to:
The University of West Florida Graduate School
Attention: Graduate Admissions
11000 University Parkway, Building 11
Pensacola, FL 32514-5750 - International students may have additional requirements.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher*
- Professional resume demonstrating appropriate employment at increasing levels of responsibility
- Graduate-level motivation and writing abilities as noted in essay responses within application
- Business course academic preparation
*If you have lower than a 3.0 GPA, you may still apply for consideration. Admission is based on a holistic review of credentials to assess the potential success of each applicant. Professional experience is determined on a case-by-case basis using a résumé and any requested supporting documents. Our admissions committee evaluates an individual’s accomplishments, roles, and responsibilities to determine the total number of years of professional experience. Normally, professional experience begins at the point of graduation; however, the University of West Florida may consider prior work experience based on type of experience.
Foundation coursework and prerequisites
An undergraduate business degree is not required for admission to the online MBA program. Approximately one-third of students enter the program with no prior business coursework. However, foundation-level proficiency in the major functional areas of business is required to be successful in the program. These include accounting, economics, statistics, management and marketing.
UWF offers accelerated MBA foundation courses for applicants to meet the foundational proficiencies necessary to begin MBA core courses. This series of 1.5 credit hour intensive modules covers essential foundational knowledge in each of the prerequisite business subjects. For more information about this option, please call 877-588-2502.
Another option is GEB 5535 MBA Foundations—a 3 credit hour, 7-week all-inclusive prerequisite course that is graded on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis.
Courses
A look at the curriculum for your MBA – Hospitality and Tourism Leadership degree
For the online MBA in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership, the curriculum consists of 36 semester credit hours. Students are able to choose electives applicable to specific career goals.
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