A bachelor’s will get you jobs like front office manager, director of marketing, group sales, assistant GM — with experience this can advance to a GM position.

A master’s and considerable experience will be required for GM position at a top quality property but the bachelor’s will be sufficient for most business class properties.

If you can’t handle 4 years of college, why do you think you can handle 4 years of working — college is much easier than working.

Generally speaking, any career that has the word “management” in it is going to require at least a bachelor’s degree if not a master’s. The reason is that there are plenty of people who want that job who have a bachelor’s degree so I don’t have to hire anyone without one. Fact is, there are plenty of people with a bachelor’s degree who will to start at the front desk and work up — I don’t even need to hire a HS grad for front desk staff any longer.

Add re: “Not to discourage you but there are people w/ MA’s that can not find a job and wash dishes.”

actually, this is a myth perpetuated widely by people who don’t have the ambition or motivation to get a master’s. Less than 8% of the population has a master’s degree and those who do enjoy an unemployment rate that is historically right around 1.5% — everyone else hovers around 6% unemployment and significantly less pay. This is well supported by facts from the US Census – urban myth aside, the more education you get, the more money you make. ‘nuf said. It’s been that way forever and is going to stay that way.

Buckle down and go for at least a bachelor’s degree. If you’re going to do it, do it right.

Lisa B