College of Business and Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management team up to add a concentration to the doctoral program

Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business) and the university’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management are launching a hospitality concentration in the FIU Business Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program.

The program, which will enroll its first cohort in Spring of 2025, aims to develop executives who can conduct both academic and industry research.

“Hospitality relies heavily on business analytics,” said George Marakas, associate dean of research and doctoral studies at FIU Business. “Being able to do proper research and make the results reliable, certainly will benefit any organization our graduates help lead.”

The hospitality DBA concentration is designed for senior-level professionals who have established themselves in the industry and are looking for advancement or to pursue the next chapter in their career.

“We are very excited to offer this new, hospitality-focused doctorate degree which will give experienced industry professionals research skills and pedagogy to prepare them to lead and teach the future leaders of the hospitality industry,” said Michael Cheng, dean of the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management.

Under the guidance and mentorship of our expert faculty, doctoral degree seeking students will be able to leverage these new skills and tools, together with their executive experience, to advance in their current career, become an independent consultant, or join the ranks of hospitality professors.

“Hospitality is a multi-billion-dollar industry and a key economic driver for South Florida, the U.S. and around the world. Our first cohort will be guided by hospitality educators with years of both award-winning research and industry expertise,” said Andrew Moreo, FIU Chaplin School associate professor and director of research.

The three-year FIU Business DBA program will meet online weekly and in person in downtown Miami once a month. For more information please visit the program’s website.