Cynthia Saunders-Cheatham

Resources for Students

Enrollment Resources  Enrollment FAQs HADM Electives Distribution Electives Outside the SC Johnson College of Business(Non-JCB)electives Video Demo: How to Find Non-JCB Distribution Electives Additional Distribution electives Distribution Requirement Codes that meet Additional Distribution Electives Nolan School Distribution Classes Ethics and Diversity & Inclusion Classes Free Electives Core Section Swap Request Form  The swap request form […]

Physical Education

Cornell undergraduates are required to complete 2 credits of physical education during their first year. It is the student’s responsibility to sign up for physical education classes by reporting to Teagle Hall during university registration. Be sure to check the add/drop deadlines for physical education classes, which often are different from the normal university course add/drop deadlines. […]

Free Electives

8 credit hours. May be taken for a letter grade or S/U. Students can explore any type of academic course number 1100 or higher to fulfill this requirement at any of Cornell’s colleges or schools in or out of the SC Johnson College of Business. Courses can be applied or liberal arts and sciences courses. […]

HADM Electives

12 credit hours. These credits must be 3000-level or higher and completed as a letter grade unless the course is only offered SX/UX. Students may complete this requirement by completing the Real Estate Minor or an optional specialization in Hospitality Finance, Hospitality Analytics, Services Marketing, Foodservice Management, or Beverage Management. Course lists per specialization are […]

Core Courses

All students study the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration core curriculum, consisting of 19 courses for a total of 58 credits.   Undergraduate Curriculum Accounting; Finance; Real Estate Development HADM 1210 – Financial Accounting 3 credits HADM 2210 – Managerial Accounting (Prerequisite: HADM 1210) 3 credits HADM 2220 – Finance (Prerequisite: […]

Four-Year Core Course Template

Typical Four-Year Undergraduate Core Template Undergraduate Curriculum Pre-Enrolled Core Courses – 1000-Level HADM 1150 (3 cr.) Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills HADM 1210 (3 cr.) Financial Accounting HADM 1350 (3 cr.) Introduction to Hotel Operations HADM 1361 (4 cr.) Principles of Food Service Management H ADM 1350 Introduction to Hotel Operations H ADM 1360 Introduction […]

Degree Requirements

Bachelor’s degree candidates at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration study all aspects of hospitality management, gaining the necessary knowledge and cultivating the skills for leadership in the world’s largest global industry. To graduate with the BS in hotel administration, students will complete the following requirements: Hotel Administration (HADM) Core Courses Hotel […]

Academic Forms

Forms frequently used by the Nolan School of Hotel Administration Application for Graduation Distinction in Research Course Enrollment Form Faculty Advisor Change Form Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Release Form Online Petition Form Practice Credit Employment Verification Form Time Conflict Form Special Studies Project Application (formerly Independent Study) Undergrad Transfer Credit Form for […]

Specializations and Minors

As a Nolan School student, you have the option to complete a specialization (12 credits) . You may also choose to take additional electives from across the different specializations to pursue your interests as your schedule allows. The Nolan School’s specializations are organized into three broad categories: the business of hospitality, hospitality operations, and minor […]