Specialized Master's

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

A photo of a student sitting in the captains chair with binoculars
Nolan School

Hotelies set course for the cruise industry with immersive Royal Caribbean experience

Students recently traded their winter jackets for sunglasses to get a closer look into the cruise industry with Robert Kwortnik’s Introduction to the Global Leisure Cruise Industry course.

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.

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.

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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.

Photo of Aida Scarpati; Tiang Xiao; Coach Ed Evans ’74 , MBA ’75, VP and chief human resources officer at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Yiting Wang; and Alice Wu.
Nolan School

Top 5 takeaways from the MMH leadership development program

The MMH Leadership Development Program (LDP) connects current students in the MMH program with top-tier alumni from the Hotel School.