The MSE in hospitality entrepreneurship is a collaborative, online graduate program that's designed to cultivate leadership, expand industry connections, and create a space where big ideas can take shape.
Whether you aspire to start your own venture or join an established company, you’ll acquire and apply the skillsets necessary to succeed in a wide range of settings.
The collaborative program between the Dedman College of Hospitality and College of Entrepreneurship provides an advanced curriculum focused on the importance of leadership and innovative thinking.
MSE graduates will be fully prepared to pursue careers in the private or public sectors, including government and academic professions.
Application Deadlines
Summer:
March 1
Fall:
July 1
Spring:
November 1
Start your application at admissions.fsu.edu/gradapp
Questions?
Contact grad@jmc.fsu.edu or 850.644.4353.
Admission Requirements
Admission to graduate study at Florida State University is a two-fold evaluation process. The Office of Admissions determines eligibility for admission to the University, and the academic department determines admissibility to the degree program. Final admission to the University is subject to approval by the Office of Admissions. The minimum university graduate admission requirement is all students must hold a bachelor’s or graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution.
Admissions decisions will be sent via email to the email address included in your application. Must apply before the posted deadline.
Minimum University Admission Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or comparable degree from an international institution; or
- A graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or comparable degree from an international institution
Students must also be in good academic standing at their last institution in order to be considered for graduate study.
Application Checklist
- Current résumé / CV
- Personal statement questions (answered within the online application)
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- Scores from a nationally standardized graduate admission test (i.e. GRE or GMAT)*
- Official (sealed) transcripts from each college or university attended
When applying for the MSE in Hospitality Entrepreneurship program, prospective students must select Online/Distance Learning as the Campus/Location.
*Florida State University has made the decision to waive the Graduate Records Examinations (GRE) requirements and the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for Master’s and Specialist applicants until Fall 2026.
Curriculum
The online Master’s in Entrepreneurship (MSE) degree, major in hospitality entrepreneurship, requires a total of 30 credit hours. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
| Core Curriculum | 9 |
| Major Courses | 15 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Hours: | 30 |
Core courses are required for all MSE students.
| Core Coursework (9) | ||
| ENT 5128 | Strategy Formulation | 3 |
| ENT 5216 | Foundations of Entrepreneurship & Leadership | 3 |
| ENT 5417 | Accounting & Finance for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
Students are required to take five (5) major courses and two (2) electives.
| Major Coursework (21) | ||
| HMG 5229 | Hospitality Management Ethics | 3 |
| HMG 5258 | Innovative Practices in Lodging Management | 3 |
| HMG 5501 | Hospitality Marketing Strategy | 3 |
| HMG 5697 | Managing Legal Risks of Hospitality Organizations | 3 |
| HMG 5930 | Hospitality Colloquium | 3 |
| - | Elective 1 | 3 |
| - | Elective 2 | 3 |
Electives are subject to change. All courses are 3 credit hours unless noted otherwise.
FACE-TO-FACE COURSE
FACE-TO-FACE COURSE
COMBINED PATHWAY COURSE
| Electives | |
| CTE 5475 | Designing and Developing Sustainable Accessory Products |
| ENT 5225 | Human Resource Management for Entrepreneurs |
| ENT 5608 | Product Design |
| HMG 4565 | Hospitality Financial Management |
| ENT 5806 | Sustainable Value Chains in a Net Zero Carbon World |
| CTE 5471 | Sustainability and Human Rights in the Business World |
| HMG 5944 | Graduate Internship |
| ENT 5246 | Promotional Pricing and Implementation |
| ENT 5609 | Prototyping |
| ENT 5312 | Intellectual Property Strategies for Entrepreneurs |
| ENT 5930 | Special Topics: Corporate Intrapreneur |
| ENT 5805 | Leveraging Technology to Achieve Social and Sustainability Goals |
| COA 5400 | Consumers in a Complex Marketplace |
| HMG 5466 | Hospitality Revenue Management |
| HMG 5655 | Franchising and Management Agreements |
| ENT 5517 | Raising ESG and Impact Capital |
| ENT 5303 | Entertainment Law |
International Experience
An international program (IP) experience is highly encouraged. Students will receive three (3) credit hours for opting to spend time abroad. These opportunities are available throughout the year and will be part of a course curriculum.
| IP Course | Location |
| Entrepreneurial Lodging | Florence |
| Supply Chain | Panama |
| Hospitality Management | Valencia |