Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business will introduce a Fast-Track Master's in Global Hospitality Management in fall 2013. The one-year program, which will be the only master's-level hospitality program offered in Georgia, was created by Robinson's Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration.

"We developed the master's in response to demand," said School of Hospitality director Debby Cannon. "Months of dialogue with industry leaders and executives helped us realize the need for a program with a global emphasis."

Intended for established hospitality professionals as well as for those seeking to enter the discipline, the Fast-Track Master's in Global Hospitality Management will develop a cadre of upper-level managers to meet the needs of the sector as it continues to grow worldwide.

The 10-course curriculum will be taught at GSU's Buckhead Center on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Candidates must hold a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university. Professional experience is preferred but not required.

In addition to their degree, graduates of the program will receive a Certificate of Specialization in Sustainable Hospitality Management.

For more information about the Fast-Track Master's in Global Hospitality Management please visit robinson.gsu.edu/globalhospitality.

Named in honor of the late founder of the Days Inn Hotel Company, the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration is the oldest and largest program of its type in the state of Georgia.

The largest business school in the South and part of a major research institution, Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business has 200 faculty, 8,000 students and 80,000 alumni. With programs on five continents and students from 88 countries, the college is world-class and worldwide. Its part-time MBA is ranked among the best by the Aspen Institute, Bloomberg Businessweek and U.S. News & World Report, and its Executive MBA is on the Financial Times list of the world's premier programs. Located in Atlanta, the Robinson College and Georgia State have produced more of Georgia's top executives with graduate degrees than any other school in the Southeast.

Joshua Grotheer
Georgia State University
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