Tourism Development and Management (Meetings and Events) ,BS
Entertainment, Fundraiser, Hospitality, Hotels, Meetings, Planning, Public Relations, Restaurant, Travel
Are you ready to combine your passion for events and tourism into a thriving career? The events industry offers exciting opportunities to create unforgettable experiences, from corporate meetings to large-scale festivals. Develop essential skills in event programming, operations, financial management and marketing to excel in this engaging field.
Through the Bachelor of Science program in tourism development and management, students acquire the planning, management and leadership skills related to the growth and development of tourism throughout the world.
The concentration in meetings and events enables students to focus their electives on courses that cover meetings and events planning topics. The concentration draws from both the special events program and the meeting management program, thus preparing students to be competitive in the events sector.
The curriculum takes full advantage of its strong connections with the professional tourism community in Phoenix. The required internship component of the program enables students to gain practical experiences leading to professional positions in travel, tourism and related fields. Students are exposed to the practices of heritage tourism, sustainable tourism, resort management, and meeting and convention planning.
While pursuing the BS in tourism development and management with a concentration in meetings and events, a student also may choose to complete a certificate in convention sales and meeting planning. Additionally, students have the opportunity to participate in a study abroad program.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut
- Location:
Downtown Phoenix
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 142 - College Mathematics
- Math
intensity: General
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.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required to change into this program.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
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:
- Incorporate multiple perspectives when proposing creative solutions to complex tourism issues.
- Integrate knowledge from diverse disciplines to develop comprehensive strategies that address the complex challenges faced by tourism organizations.
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in written communications with diverse audiences (e.g., clients, interdisciplinary team members, community members).
Future tourism professionals need to develop an understanding of how and why people travel to destinations around the world, and learn how to share the local environment with visitors. When studying abroad, students gain valuable field experience and immersion in various locales around the world. Internships for credit in meetings and events are available in countries in Europe, Oceania, Latin America and elsewhere.
Tourism-related meetings and events are significant contributors to the economy in Arizona as well as other states. Graduates are prepared to enter meeting and event-related careers in resorts and hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, private event companies, festivals, travel agencies, destination management companies, parks and recreation departments, public relations, and nonprofit fundraising.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
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5.4%
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$27,260
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7.5%
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$52,560
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6.7%
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$61,910
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4.2%
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$98,100
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5.9%
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$129,430
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6.7%
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$85,320
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8.1%
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$34,440
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3.5%
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$46,400
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School of Community Resources and Development
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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.
