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BBA/Master of Tourism Administration |
Overview
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Program of Study
Course Guidelines
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Overview |
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The Master of Tourism Administration (MTA) degree is an internationally recognized program focused on the professional and research aspects of the tourism, hospitality, sport and event fields. It places priority on preparation for career entry and mid-level management and marketing positions in public and non-profit organizations or commercial enterprises providing visitor services at local, state/provincial, regional, national, and international levels; integrated marketing of tourism destinations, products and services; the management and marketing of sport events, organizations, products, athletes, and facilities including sponsorship; and the management and marketing of special events, conferences and meetings, expositions, festivals, entertainment, and other celebrations. In addition to the three concentration areas of sport management, event management, and destination management, an individualized program can be arranged in such areas as hospitality management, ecotourism, aviation, and heritage tourism. |
Career Options in Tourism Administration |
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Growth in service industries is expected to continue at a very fast pace. Therefore there are numerous and diverse opportunities for graduates of the MTA program. Graduates pursue upper-level management positions in event management, sports organizations, hotel and restaurant management, travel marketing, national tourism organizations, convention centers, governmental agencies, trade administrations, and airlines. Examples include Octagon, IMG, the NFL Players Association, the United States Olympic Committee, the Washington Wizards, the Washington Redskins, the Orioles, Nike, the NBA, the NHL, American Express, the Washington Convention and Tourism Corporation, the Walt Disney Company, The TCI Companies, the Smithsonian, Marriott International, Choice Hotels, United, Amtrak, Ridgewells catering, and PKF Consulting.
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Program of Study |
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After the completion of 75 credit hours with at least a 3.2 GPA, a student may apply for admission to the Master of Tourism Administration. Upon acceptance, the student works simultaneously toward both degree programs during the fourth and fifth years of study; the Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Tourism Administration are awarded at the successful completion of all requirements for both degrees, usually at the conclusion of five years of study.
Students choose one of three established concentrations or, with faculty approval, design an individualized field at the master's level to suit a specific career objective. All students are required to gain at least 500 hours of work experience in the tourism and hospitality field if they do not have equivalent previous experience.
Curriculum requirements in the first six semesters are identical to those of the BBA degree. Students take Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Management (TSTD 104) and either Hospitality Industry Management (TSTD 143) or, if they are interested in sports and events, Sport and Event Business Enterprises (TSTD 135) during their sophomore or junior year. Curriculum requirements for the fourth year of the BBA/MTA include: Financial Management in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (TSTD 144) or Issues in Sport and Event Management (TSTD 137); Travel Marketing Communications (TSTD 145) or Sport and Event Marketing (TSTD 136); Economic, Cultural, and Environmental Aspects of Tourism (TSTD 249); Tourism Research (TSTD 270); one 3-credit hour graduate elective; and one 2-credit hour graduate elective. Fifth-year courses include 12 credit hours in one of the following concentration fields: destination management, event management, sport management, or an individualized field; nine credit hours of graduate electives selected with an advisor for a total of 11 credit hours of graduate electives; and six credit hours of capstone courses, either Practicum (TSTD 283) and Advanced Topical Studies (TSTD 297) or Thesis Research (TSTD 299 and 300).
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Course Guidelines |
Analytical Tools Elective (Choose One): |
| STAT 112 |
Business and Economic Statistics II (Prerequisite: STAT 51/53) |
| STAT 118 |
Regression Analysis (Prerequisite: Stat 51/53) |
Field Tools Elective (Choose One): |
| ACCY 110 |
Financial Statement Analysis (Prerequisite: ACCY 51 & 52) |
| MGT 117 |
Labor Relations, Neg. & Conflict Res. (Prerequisite: BADM 130) - FALL ONLY |
| SOC 181 |
Special Topics (Related to the Sports Industry), (Prerequisite: varied) |
| Unrestricted/Student Option |
See other fields for other appropriate options (Prerequisite: see bulletin) |
Field Courses (Choose Group A or Group B): |
Group A: Hospitality Management |
| TSTD 104* |
Intro to Tourism and Hospitality Management |
| TSTD 143 |
Hospitality Industry Management - SPRING ONLY |
| TSTD 144 |
Fin'l. Mgt in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (Prerequisite: BADM 115) |
| TSTD 145 |
Travel Marketing Communications |
Group B: Sport and Event Management |
| TSTD 104* |
Intro to Tourism and Hospitality Management |
| TSTD 137 |
Issues in Sport and Event Management - SPRING ONLY |
| TSTD 135 |
Sport and Event Business Enterprises - FALL ONLY |
| TSTD 136 |
Sport and Event Marketing (Prerequisite: BADM 110) - SPRING ONLY |
Graduate Core Courses: |
| TSTD 249* |
(2 Credits) Econ., Cult. & Environ. Aspects of Tourism |
| TSTD 270* |
(2 Credits) Tourism Research - SPRING ONLY |
| TSTD 296* |
(2 Credits) Travel Information Management Systems |
| Note: (The above 2 courses combined with a 3 credit and 2 credit Graduate Elective will fulfill the following : |
Graduate Field Courses
(Choose 12 Credits from the following concentrations): |
| Destination Management |
| Sport Management |
| Event Management |
| Individualized Field of Study |
| Note: All courses should be chosen in consultation with your Graduate Advisor. |
Two Graduate Electives (Choose 11 Credits from the following): |
| Chosen in consultation with your Graduate Advisor. |
Graduate Degree Capstone (Choose One 6 Credit Hour Combination):
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| TSTD 283 & 297 |
(6 credits) Practicum & Advanced Topical Studies (Prerequisite: CAPSTONE) |
| TSTD 299 & 300 |
(6 credits) Thesis Research (Prerequisite: CAPSTONE) |
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