Business (Tourism) - BA

Program Overview

This program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the tourism industry, preparing them for careers in various roles such as business analysts, event planners, and sales managers. It offers opportunities for global experiences, accelerated programs, and concurrent degrees. The program emphasizes the impact of tourism on the local and global economy, equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the field.

Program Outline

Careers:

Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.

| Career | Growth | Median Salary |

|---|---|---| | Business Analyst | 9.7% | $95,290 | | Employee Training Manager | 6.5% | $120,000 | | Event Planner | 7.5% | $52,560 | | Front Desk Manager | 6.7% | $61,910 | | General Manager (GM) | 4.2% | $98,100 | | Public Relations Specialist | 6.1% | $67,440 | | Sales Manager | 4.0% | $130,600 | | Tour Guide | 8.1% | $34,440 | | Travel Agent | 3.5% | $46,400 |

• Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).

Other:

• Global Experience:
> As globalization continues to impact the way people live and work, study abroad programs provide students with valuable skills that employers are looking for, including communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility, motivation and a global perspective on business applications worldwide. Business students can study abroad nearly anywhere in the world to gain practical, hands-on experience and learn how tourism impacts the local and global economy and best practices. \ > The W. P. Carey School of Business recommends these programs for students majoring in business with a concentration in tourism.
• Accelerated Programs:
• > 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.
• Concurrent Programs:
> Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas.
• Admission Requirements:
• > First-year admission requirements: The same as the university's first-year admission requirements.
• > Readmission requirements: Students must have a transfer GPA of 3.00 (if applicable) and a cumulative ASU GPA of 3.00.
• > Transfer admission requirements:
> Transfer applicants must have a GPA of 3.00 for all transfer work and meet university transfer admission requirements. > Transfer students should select an additional major, which must be outside the W. P. Carey School of Business, when applying for admission. > Students who are admissible to the university but do not meet admission requirements for this program and did not select a second major or are not admissible to their second major choice will be placed in the BA program in applied business and technology solutions in W. P. Carey School of Business, which is offered via ASU Online as well as at the Polytechnic and West Valley campus locations.