Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management

The Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management (CNI) is a partnership between Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration and Nanyang Technological University's Business School and offers a joint degree –Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH). Cornell University is the only Ivy League university to offer a master’s program in hospitality management; The Nanyang Business School is a premier business school, ranked in the top 27 MBA programs globally. CNI is housed at the scenic NTU campus in Singapore and aims to develop leaders, managers and entrepreneurs for the Asian hospitality and tourism industry. The MMH degree (accredited by AACSB International and EQUIS) is a one year intense program, where students spend six months in Singapore and six months in Ithaca, New York. The MMH is equivalent to an MBA and has an exclusive focus on the hospitality industry. MMH students leverage their existing knowledge while learning about the hospitality industry in a challenging and fast-paced environment. This one year investment minimizes opportunity costs, reduces time out of the workforce and the overall cost of tuition. The MMH is designed to meet the needs of current industry professionals, career-changers, and recent graduates who have a passion for hospitality and performance. The MMH prepares students to be theory-based, action-oriented leaders of executive management teams and entrepreneurial ventures, in the hospitality industry. The MMH offers specialized career tracks - Real Estate Finance and Investment, Marketing Management, Operations and Revenue Management, and Human Resources Management. These specialized career tracks ensure that MMH students graduate with the breadth to work in any sector of the hospitality industry, as well as the skills and knowledge to pursue a specific niche. The world-renowned faculty in Ithaca and Singapore lead the learning experience and serve as a resource for insights on cutting edge developments in the field, and connections with key industry leaders. MMH students gain incredible career connections through continuous interaction with executives and an alumni network that spans the globe. Graduates of the MMH program are part of a large, global community that facilitates the implementation of their ideas in a fast-paced business environment. MMH graduates are entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, developers, analysts, consultants, corporate directors, and managers of hotels, resorts, and spas. The MMH degree is the hospitality industry’s gold standard for advanced study; and admission requirements are rigorous. Candidates must demonstrate leadership ability, initiative and a commitment to hospitality. Undergraduate degrees can be in any subject, and must show high academic achievement. Most importantly, candidates must be ready to join a global community of hospitality leaders who change the world. From Boston to Beijing to Bangkok…… from classrooms to boardrooms in Moscow and Mumbai to guestrooms in the rainforest and desert oasis……this is the one for you.