The Development of a Graduate Distance Education Program in Hospitality Management

The Internet is increasingly being employed to provide educational programs to a diverse student population. Many hospitality programs are using this technology to offer graduate curriculum to individuals currently working in the industry. Most of these students could not attend a conventional gradu...

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Published in:Journal of hospitality & tourism education 2000-01, Vol.12 (1), p.21-24
Main Authors: Blum, Shane C., Dodd, Tim H., Goh, Ben K.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The Internet is increasingly being employed to provide educational programs to a diverse student population. Many hospitality programs are using this technology to offer graduate curriculum to individuals currently working in the industry. Most of these students could not attend a conventional graduate program and an Internet-based program allows them the convenience and flexibility they desire. This article examines some of the reasons why hospitality education programs should establish graduate distance programs. A timeline of activities required to develop a graduate distance education program is presented, and a summary is provided for those hospitality educators interested in developing a graduate distance education program of their own.
ISSN:1096-3758
2325-6540
DOI:10.1080/10963758.2000.10685263