Tourism
Business degree
Tourism
The W. P. Carey business degree in tourism delivers the skills, knowledge, and experience you need to thrive in the tourism industry and affiliated professions. You’ll gain an understanding of industry-specific marketing techniques, learn to effectively interact with many different types of businesses, and graduate with the qualifications for a variety of leadership and management roles in the recreation and tourism industries.
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Tourism degree courses
The business degree in tourism combines business skills with knowledge of tourism management and development. Explore a range of complementary topics through courses like:
- Business Statistics
- Business Writing
- Convention Sales and Management
- Entrepreneurial Recreation and Tourism
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Heritage and Cultural Tourism
- International Tourism
- Introduction to Resort and Hotel Management
- Introduction to Travel and Tourism
- Marketing and Business Performance
- Meeting and Convention Planning
- Organization and Management Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Small Group Communication
- Special Events Management
- Sustainable Tourism
- Tourism Marketing
- Tourism Transportation Systems
- Uses of Accounting Information
Customize your experience
You can earn your business degree in tourism on ASU's Tempe campus or 100% online. No matter where you learn, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to apply and diversify your skills through undergraduate research, internships, targeted career programs, and 35+ business clubs and organizations — and there are tons of other ways to customize your experience at W. P. Carey:
Careers in tourism management
The business degree in tourism prepares you for diverse and exciting opportunities with resorts, commercial recreation businesses, tourism development companies, and travel and tourism bureaus — in addition to any of the following careers.
| Career | Growth* | Median Salary* |
|---|---|---|
*Data obtained from the Occupational Information network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
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| Administrative Services Managers | 12.47% | $81,080 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 15.12% | $73,660 |
| Chief Executives | $168,140 | |
| Compliance Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Construction Managers | 17.21% | $82,790 |
| Cost Estimators | 25.34% | $58,860 |
| General and Operations Managers | $95,440 | |
| Industrial Production Managers | $89,190 | |
| Investment Fund Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Management Analysts | 23.87% | $78,600 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Sales Managers | 14.95% | $105,260 |
| Security Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 13.78% | $59,970 |
| Storage and Distribution Managers | $81,830 | |
| Supply Chain Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Transportation Managers | $81,830 | |
| Travel Agents | $34,600 | |
| Travel Guides | $30,780 | |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Wind Energy Project Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
What is a major map?
A major map outlines a major’s critical requirements, elective and required courses, and optimal course sequencing to help you stay on the right track to graduation.
Application requirements
All students are required to meet general university and W. P. Carey admission requirements.