Mission & Learning Goals

Mission Statement

The Georgetown University Master of Professional Studies in Global Hospitality Leadership program sets a new standard for hospitality education through a differentiated, interdisciplinary curriculum that prepares graduates to be leaders who can shape the future of the hospitality industry. Situated in Washington, D.C., a hub of the global hospitality business, the hospitality program has a faculty of industry professionals that trains students to be adaptable critical thinkers whose practical expertise is combined with a passion for service.

Learning Goals

Upon successfully completing the MPS in Global Hospitality Leadership, you will:

Explore the core values endemic to the hospitality industry as well as ethical issues that may arise
Understand how to manage complex, global networks of assets and the day-to-day operations of a hospitality organization
Learn hands-on finance and accounting skills that advance business interests
Discover how economics, current events, international affairs and the law intersect with the hospitality industry
Find out how to use integrated marketing communications and digital media to promote an organization’s brand and interact with its customers
Analyze business problems to better formulate strategies, business plans and organizational policies