Start by receiving a premier bachelor’s degree from the acknowledged leader in hospitality and guest experience education, proven industry knowledge and skills, and the confidence to lead in business. Add expert career guidance and resources, a far-reaching network of industry influencers, and the powerful Cornellian alumni community. Together, the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration provides the comprehensive preparation you need to explore careers within the hospitality industry, find the best career path for your passions, and launch your career in the largest, most exciting industry in the world.
With the broad-based, comprehensive business preparation you get at the Nolan School, you can choose from a huge range of hospitality leadership career options — both traditional and off the beaten path.
A degree in hotel administration from the Nolan School opens doors and forms connections in a myriad of industries. Nolan School graduates flourish as restauranteurs, consultants, real estate analysts, and investment bankers, to name a few.
When you graduate with a bachelor’s degree from the Nolan School with superlative knowledge and skills and proven practical experience, you’re one of the most employable new prospects on the job market. Our graduates are sought—and well-compensated—by employers in many industries, in a huge range of organizations.
The Nolan School provides you with access to experienced industry leaders and programs designed to catapult you into the working world. Through the Nolan School’s connections and preparation, you will succeed and get your dream job.
Networking is the most effective way to learn about career paths and organizations, develop contacts, and uncover the hidden job market. Effective networking can significantly enhance your career prospects. You may already be a great networker, but everyone can use some help, and the Career Management team offers many useful tools.
The reputation of Nolan School alums precedes them. Companies want to work with the intelligent, innovative, and hardworking individuals that graduate with a degree from the Nolan School.
“We love hiring SHA [Nolan School] students because of their dedication and drive to succeed. We find their passion for hotels an excellent fit for our company and know that investing in them early will be a benefit for both them and our organization for years to come.”
– Sarah D’Angelo, Senior Manager, University Relations & Recruiting
“Pebblebrook greatly values our relationship with the Cornell School of Hotel Administration [Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration], and we look forward to meeting the prospective candidates every year. Knowing the curriculum provides students with the fundamental building blocks for the hospitality real estate industry, we can focus on finding the best fit for our company culture. As a company with many Cornell graduates, we have been impressed by the success of past students and are excited for the new knowledge the future students will bring.”
– Zoe LaClair, Director
Our Hotelie students and alumni, some of the brightest, most innovative hospitality leadership professionals you’ll find anywhere, carve their own niche in a wide range of industry segments the world over. Take a look at how they continue to shape the industry and push its boundaries.
These career-focused journeys, offered to first- and second-year students in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, afford a great opportunity to explore careers in hospitality and build connections with firms. Held during the winter break and led by the Career Management team, these “insider experiences” let you visit employers and alumni on-site to learn about roles, responsibilities, and company cultures to better inform your own career development.
Real estate career trek to Washington, D.C., and Bethesda, MD
Hospitality career trek to New York City
Data analytics career trek to San Francisco
Consumer goods career trek to Minneapolis
As a Nolan School student, you have a wealth of career guidance and assistance through two powerful, complementary career management offices. The Nolan School’s career experts offer industry-focused resources and connections, while the professionals at Cornell Career Services can tap into the broader opportunities of the vast university network.
180 Statler Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607.255.5182
careers@business.cornell.edu
103 Barnes Hall Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607.255.5296
career@cornell.edu
If one of the illustrious careers possible with a degree in hotel administration piques your interest, apply to the Nolan School today to begin your journey in the hospitality industry.
This unique service provides “insider” views of companies to Cornell students performing career research so that they can find their best next step, including premier employer profiles, rankings and reviews, field of study/occupational insights and guides, and career preparedness training and materials. 
