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Recreation and Leisure Studies
Tourism Management Emphasis
Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world. It has also evolved into a diverse industry with sub-sectors including cultural and heritage tourism, ecotourism tourism, adventure tourism, sports tourism, and much more.
The Tourism Management concentration prepares students for professional positions in resorts and other tourism settings by offering a curriculum that covers a diverse body of knowledge including sustainability, marketing, planning, operations, entrepreneurship, event planning and financial management.
It works with other academic departments to provide support courses to maximize the interdisciplinary capacity of the discipline. It also works closely with industry professionals nationally and internationally to provides internship opportunities of the highest caliber.
| Required Courses | ||
| REL 314 | Tourism Principles | |
| REL 395 | Sustainable Development & Management in Recreation and Tourism | |
| REL 430 | Special Event Planning | |
| Electives (choose two courses) | ||
| REL 415 | Entrepreneurship & Financial Management in Tourism | |
| REL 435 | Resort & Hotel Operations | |
| REL 440 | Tourism Sales & Marketing | |
