Overview

College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management / College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management is located in Columbia, SC, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Retailing

Department of Sport and Entertainment Management

School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management (MIHTM)
Master of Retailing (MR)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

30

Accepted

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GMAT or GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 1 year of management experience

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

85

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	12.94%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.53%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (49%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Economic impact of hospitality industry, club management, tourism development, international tourism, information technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	129,492

Location & Contact

Address 1244 Blossom Street
Columbia, SC  29208
United States

Contact Dr. Sheryl F. Kline
Phone: 803-777-0169

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