After completion of 75 credit hours, the student may apply for admission to the Master of Tourism Administration. Upon acceptance, during the fourth and fifth years of study, the student works simultaneously toward both degree programs; the Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Tourism Administration are awarded at the successful completion of all requirements for both degrees, usually at the conclusion of five years of study.
Students choose one of four established concentrations or, with faculty approval, design an individualized field at the master's level to suit a specific career objective. Students are required to gain at least 500 hours of work experience in the tourism, hospitality, sport, event, or related field if they do not have equivalent previous experience.
Curriculum requirements in the first six semesters are identical to those of the B.B.A. degree. Students take TStd 104 and 143 among the third-year choices.
Fourth Year - BAdm 55, 150, 197; a section of BAdm 190 approved by the advisor; TStd 144 or 135, 145 or 136, 249, 270, 296; two approved upper-level nonbusiness electives; and a graduate-level SBPM course selected with advisor's approval.
Fifth Year - 12 credit hours in one of the following concentration fields: sustainable destination management, event and meeting management, sport management, or the individualized study option; plus 12 credit hours in approved electives and either TStd 283 and 297 or TStd 299 and 300.