Business (Tourism) ,BA
Airlines, Convention, Customer Service, Destination, Events, Hotel, Management, Purchasing, Resort, Tourist, Travel, marketing, operations, sales
Explore the exciting field of tourism and hospitality while you build a strong foundation in business. You'll gain practical, industry-specific experience that will prepare you for wherever your career takes you.
The Bachelor of Arts program in business with a concentration in tourism is an innovative transdisciplinary offering that prepares you for positions in a variety of professions in which business and tourism play important roles.
You complete rigorous courses within the tourism concentration, in addition to the skill and core courses required of all W. P. Carey School of Business majors.
Developing tourism and recreation opportunities requires you to have an understanding of effective marketing techniques and the ability to interact with many different types of businesses that support those efforts.
- College/school:
W. P. Carey School of Business
- Location: Tempe or Online , ASU Local
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First
required math course:
MAT 210 - Brief Calculus
or MAT 117 College Algebra - Math
intensity: Moderate
This video provides an overview of the Business (Tourism) degree program at ASU.
What If: See how your courses can be applied to another major and find out how to change your major.
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
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
Additional requirements:
First-year admission requirements for this program are 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 are 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. Students not interested in that program or campus location may reach out to wpcareyug@asu.edu for assistance in selecting another degree program.
Students should refer to the W. P. Carey School of Business website to determine whether they meet change of major requirements. Students who are ready to change their major should submit their request through the advising website.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
It is now possible to earn an ASU degree with ASU Local, an integrated college experience in which students take advantage of in-person success coaching and programming experiences on site while completing one of 130+ undergraduate online degree programs, all of which come with online faculty interaction and tutoring support.
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.
As globalization continues to impact the way people live and work, study abroad programs provide students with valuable skills that employers are seeking, 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.
Tourism management and development combines marketing and economic development with an emphasis on managerial understanding to promote smooth operations. With solid academic preparation in business, graduates are positioned for success in the tourism industry and affiliated professions. The skills acquired from exposure to both business and tourism courses make graduates more marketable and productive in their careers.
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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8.8%
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$101,860
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5.8%
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$133,000
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4.8%
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$61,160
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3.4%
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$69,250
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4.4%
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$105,770
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4.6%
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$114,130
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4.8%
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$74,750
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4.7%
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$148,270
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8.1%
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$38,120
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2.2%
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$50,160
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Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business
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BA 160
wpcareyug@asu.edu
480-965-4227
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
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. 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.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the "New Programs" option.
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
