Community Resources and Development (Tourism), MS
Business, Global, Hospitality, Hotels, Management, Parks, Sustainability, Tourism, Travel
Imagine a career where every day brings new destinations, cultures and challenges. Tourism is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing industries. Learn to combine your passion with the expertise of distinguished faculty and comprehensive research to excel as a professional in the field of tourism.
The Master of Science program in community resources and development with a concentration in tourism is a two-year program that explores the many facets of tourism and its impact on communities. Students delve into critical topics in tourism, parks and recreation management, and sustainable community practices. They learn to reinvent tourism strategies through community solutions analysis, guided by faculty mentors who help them navigate regulatory, policy and relational factors.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut
- Location: Downtown Phoenix, ASU at Hainan
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
30 credit hours and a thesis, or
36 credit hours including the required applied project course (CRD 593)
Required Core (15 credit hours)
CRD 500 Research Methods (3)
CRD 502 Statistical and Data Analysis (3)
CRD 530 Community Services Management (3) or advanced inquiry course (3)
CRD 552 Critical Issues (3)
CRD 555 Theoretical Perspectives in Community Development (3)
Concentration (6 credit hours)
CRD 569 Advanced Tourism and Recreation Studies (3)
TDM 570 Sustainable Tourism (3)
Electives (3 or 9 credit hours)
Culminating Experience (6 credit hours)
CRD 593 Applied Project (6) or
CRD 599 Thesis (6)
Additional Curriculum Information
Students may select a thesis or applied project. Advising and direction in both options are under the direct supervision of an assigned faculty member.
The thesis option is a research-oriented program and is recommended for students planning to continue graduate studies beyond the master's degree. Students in the thesis option take an advanced inquiry course, and they take three credit hours of elective coursework. The thesis option must be defended in an oral examination before a supervisory committee of at least three faculty members, one of whom resides in another department.
The applied project is intended for students seeking additional knowledge and expertise relevant to professional career development. Students in the applied project option take CRD 530 as part of their core coursework and take nine credit hours of electives.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or they must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- statement of professional and academic goals
- three letters of recommendation
- current resume
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Only complete application files are reviewed or considered for admission. Applicants without undergraduate academic work in related disciplines are required to take six credit hours of additional coursework in addition to the master's degree requirements. The additional assigned coursework may be taken in conjunction with master's degree classes.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | Rolling |
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| Session A/C | In Person | Rolling |
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:
- Conduct research in tourism while analyzing critical topics and issues pertinent to tourism development and management.
- Relate their individual strengths to demonstrate knowledge of research methods and data analysis within the context of tourism sectors.
- Apply the principles and practices of community development to address the social, economic, environmental and cultural challenges of diverse communities.
Graduates are prepared for a career that changes daily, positioning themselves for leadership roles in the tourism sector. They often go into careers in governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations and private-sector businesses. Career opportunities include:
- community services officers
- nonprofit and nongovernmental organization officers
- parks and recreation officers
- tourism officers
School of Community Resources and Development
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UCENT 550
scrd@asu.edu
602-496-0550
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
