Family and Consumer Sciences - Marshall University

Family and Consumer Sciences from Marshall University is a Campus Master Family studies degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Program Description The Master of Arts (MA). in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) program is a single major in hospitality management and tourism. The program requires 32 semester hours of graduate work, of which not more than 4 hours may be earned by a thesis. It is housed in Family and Consumer Sciences under the Division of the Human Development and Allied Technology, in the College of Education and Human Services. Parallel to the mission of Marshall University , the program in hospitality management and tourism is designed to produce graduates capable of recognizing, directing, coping effectively with and managing operations in foodservice, lodging and tourism industry. Program Goals Coursework seeks to advance the knowledge and understanding of the hospitality and tourism industry through research, teaching and service. The goals of the master's program include: 1. Produce graduates who are capable of assuming professional leadership positions in addressing concerns and issues faced by the foodservice and restaurant operations, tourism, and lodging management sectors of the industry. 2. Enable graduates to operate from a continually growing and dynamic knowledge base that allow them to make effective decisions, and foster productive relationships with customers, employees, and organizations in hospitality and tourism industry. 3. Helping students achieve a level of professional preparation that will enable them to assume top managerial positions in hospitality and tourism enterprises. 4. Preparation of graduates for doctoral level studies. The program offers thesis. 5. Expand their communication and interpersonal skills and present research outcomes and scholarly information both in writing and orally. View more details on Marshall University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Family studies courses.