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Certificate in Hospitality Decision Making & Analytics

The graduate certificate program in Hospitality Decision Making & Analytics provides a foundation to better prepare students for a demanding and everchanging hospitality workforce. The curriculum provides an understanding of the economic, political and cultural forces shaping organizations around the world, as well as the intellectual and practical challenges of the hospitality sector.

Why choose this program?

  • The increased demand for those with specialized skills in data analysis leads to higher earning potential.
  • To provide the highest level of service, companies seek employees who can help create a competitive advantage through the effective use of decision-making and data analytics.
  • Students with a graduate certificate in Hospitality Decision Making and Analytics from the Conrad N. Hilton College enter the workforce with training from internationally recognized faculty experts. 

Courses

Required Courses: 9 credit hours

GHL 6330 鈥� Statistical Data Analysis in the Hospitality Industry

GHL 6360 鈥� Graduate Directed Practicum

GHL 6397 鈥� Selected Topics: Business Analytics

Elective Courses: 3 credit hours. Choose 1 course from the following options (Not all elective courses will be available every semester):

GHL 6381 鈥� Strategic Decisions Making in the Hospitality Industry

GHL 7369 鈥� Hospitality Financial Assets & Planning Management

GHL 7334 鈥� Pricing and Revenue Management in Hospitality

GHL 7361 鈥� Hospitality Marketing Analysis

For detailed instructions about specific admission requirements and the application process, click here.

Steps to Apply for Admission

  1. Get started on your graduate admission application at .
  2. Pay the following Application Fee:
    $50 for Domestic Applicants
    $80 for International Applicants
  3. Submit a complete Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    The document must include a mailing address and email address. At least one year of hospitality-related work experience is preferred for admission. The document must be submitted online through the application portal.
  4. Submit an Official College Transcript (from all institutions attended)
    a.     Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) 鈥� This must be a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 cumulative average scale.
    b.     Official transcripts must list degree(s) earned and date(s) awarded, or an official degree certificate must be provided.
    NOTE: International applicants must possess a US bachelor鈥檚 degree or the equivalent to a US bachelor鈥檚 degree. For more information specific to your country, please visit uh.edu/graduate-school/international-students/transcripts/index.php or email your questions to gradschool@uh.edu.
    Please have the school(s) you attend/attended submit transcripts to the following:
     鈥�  Regular Mail 鈥� 91猎奇 Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 3947, Houston, TX, 77253-3947
     鈥�  Express Mail 鈥� 91猎奇 Graduate Admissions, 4302 University Dr., Room 102, Houston, TX, 77204-2012
     鈥�  Electronic or 鈥淪peede鈥� Transcript 鈥� Within the state of Texas, the fastest way to send your transcript is electronically. Inquire at your previous institution about this option. E-transcripts can be sent to gradschool@uh.edu
  5. Submit Two Letters of Recommendation
    Applicants will provide the email addresses of two recommenders when completing the online application; one recommendation must be from an employer and the other from a professor. The recommendation letters must be submitted online through the application portal.
     
    Additional Required Admission Documents for International Applicants

  6. Submit an Official Degree Certificate or Diploma
    a.     Please refer to /graduate-school/international-students/transcripts/index.php for more information regarding general guidelines and country-specific guidelines.
    b.     Submit official documents to the Graduate School using the delivery methods listed in Step #5.
  7. Submit Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo Scores (English Language Proficiency - ELP)
    a.     All graduate applicants, regardless of citizenship status, must demonstrate proficiency in English to obtain admission to the  鈥�91猎奇鈥�. The test scores that you submit must be valid and reportable at the time you submit your application (within the last two years for the TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson, or Duolingo).
     鈥�  The minimum TOEFL scores required based on the type are the following:
          o   Internet based Test (iBT): An overall score of 79 or higher
          o   Paper-based Test (pBT): An overall score of 550 or higher.
          o   TOEFL scores must be received directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The 91猎奇鈥檚 ETS Institutional Code is 6870.
     鈥�  The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of 6.5. IELTS scores should be sent electronically to the 91猎奇.
     鈥�  For international graduate applicants, the 91猎奇 Graduate School has approved the Duolingo English Test for English proficiency exams. Duolingo English Tests are valid for two years from the date the test was taken.
     鈥�  Please refer to uh.edu/graduate-school/international-students/english-proficiency/ for more information on English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements and exemptions based on the country where the degree was earned.
  8. Submit a Letter of Financial Backing Form
    a.     The Letter of Financial Backing form must be supported by a current bank, and the amounts listed must be converted to USD.
    b.     Please refer to uh.edu/graduate-school/i-20/index.php for more information on the I-20 and Financial Backing Form documentation.
  9. Submit a copy of the biometric page of your Passport 

Scholarships

Scholarships from Hilton College are awarded based on class rank, which is determined by the complete application packet and professional industry experience, and as funding is available. Students who are not initially awarded scholarships can apply for a scholarship before the annual deadline of March 1st after they have been enrolled in at least one semester in the graduate program.

Deadlines

  • Fall: May 31 (Priority Deadline of May 1)
  • Spring: October 1 for International Applicants and November 1 for Domestic Applicants

NOTE: Admission decisions are made based on the evaluation of a complete file submitted by the application deadline. The official decision will be posted on the applicant鈥檚 application via ApplyWeb. Applicants will receive an email notification that the decision letter is available through the application.