Hotel Administration (BS)

About this programme

The Nolan School of Hotel Administration undergraduate program provides a comprehensive business education grounded in the principles of hospitality, integrating classroom learning with practical, hands-on experience. Students earn an AACSB-accredited bachelor’s degree in hotel administration, preparing them for diverse and rewarding careers in one of the world’s largest and most dynamic industries. As the only Ivy League program of its kind, the Hotelie community embodies the spirit of hospitality and counts the world’s foremost hoteliers, restaurateurs, and sommeliers among its ranks as well as leaders in the finance, real estate, travel, marketing, consulting, and technology industries.

Entry requirements

• At the Nolan School of Hotel Administration, the undergraduate admissions procedures and requirements differ slightly by the type of student. First-year applicants should have taken the following courses in secondary school before applying: 4 units of English, 4 units of mathematics (including precalculus), 2 units of science (including chemistry), and 3 years or completion of the third level of a single foreign language for native English speakers. Additional units of higher-level math, particularly calculus, are recommended but not required. Additional information regarding the admissions process and requirements for transfers from other Cornell schools, transfers from colleges and universities outside Cornell, international students, and military veteran applicants is available on the undergraduate admissions Catalog page and the undergraduate admissions webpage. Admissions