Specialized Master's

News and updates related to the various specialized master’s programs at SC Johnson College.

Photo of the SMART Uganda team with owners of Mukumu
Dyson School

SMART Program reflections: Mukumu Fresh Produce in Uganda

By the last night of the trip, there was a general sentiment of deep-seated appreciation for the opportunity to be exposed to the realities of agribusiness development in Uganda.

Photo of the Hilton Innovation Gallery where Alison visited during her externship
Nolan School

Learning in the field: My winter externship with Hilton

This winter break, externships took students all over the world. My externship was at Hilton Worldwide’s corporate headquarters in McLean, Virginia.

Photo of MMH students at the 2017 Hotel Show in NYC
Nolan School

MMH students see rise of technology at Hotel Show

Graduate students packed up and headed to New York City for a convention known around the halls as the “Hotel Show,” which featured notably more technology-related vendors this year.

Jack Little Fraud Prevention
Dyson School

The future of fraud protection begins with you

If corporate giants have the resources to fight fraud and still struggle to stop it, what does that mean for everyday consumers like you and me?

Photo of some members of the MMH Class of 2018 cohort with Richelle King
Nolan School

Why MMH? To strengthen our family business in the hospitality industry

A lot of people questioned why I chose to go to school to learn hospitality when I could learn it in my own backyard. But I chose the MMH program, and here’s why.

The day before school started I hosted a potluck at my house to celebrate our upcoming semester. Students brought their roommates and families to meet their classmates, and we tried dishes from different countries.
Dyson School

The real NY-factor: Collaboration reigns

My 33 classmates have become close friends — the NY-factor turned out to be a program full of excited, intellectually curious, future economists.

Photo of Elizabeth Blau, MS ’97
Nolan School

Elizabeth Blau, MS ’97, awarded 2017 MMH Outstanding Alumna of the Year

After reviewing alumni nominations on a range of criteria, the MMH award committee has selected Elizabeth Blau, MS ’97, to receive the 2017 Cornell MMH Outstanding Alumna of the Year award.

Photo of the interior of Statler Hall
Nolan School

My favorite MMH class may surprise you!

There is a big difference between undergraduate and graduate curriculum. We are picking MMH classes that directly correlate to our futures.

Nathan Ladovsky, MMH ’18, cooking hamburgers and hot dogs at Stewart Park
Nolan School

Our first 90 days in the MMH program

Like we do with new jobs—it’s time for a 90-day review of the Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) program! It’s time to reflect on our summer.