Accelerated Master of Tourism Administration (AMTA)

A Proven Program from a National Leader

The George Washington University Master of Tourism Administration (MTA) program is one of the original graduate degrees in this area and has been operating for over 30 years. You will find our graduates at the tops of their professions.

The Accelerated Master of Tourism Administration (AMTA) program offers the same world-class graduate education as the MTA, but is packaged to meet the needs of working professionals who cannot come to our Washington, DC campus.

No Matter Where You Live, You Can Complete This Program

Our program is designed for the working professional and does not require traditional campus-based participation. Our delivery system is designed to provide a growing segment of the tourism profession with the opportunity to earn a graduate degree while continuing to work full-time in the industry.

Special aspects of the AMTA program include:

• Proven distance learning format
• Affordable off-campus tuition rates
• Individualized guidance based upon personal and career goals
• Interaction with internationally recognized faculty
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals
• Links with international and domestic tourism organizations within the region, North America, and the world.

Concentrations

AMTA students will develop advanced skills in the Event & Meeting Management, Sport Management, or Sustainable Destination Management fields. These concentration areas prepare students for management careers in tourism and hospitality in private and public organizations as well as industry associations.

Event & Meeting Management enables students to gain a practical and theoretical understanding of special events, expositions, festivals, conferences, meetings, and celebrations.

Sport Management prepares students to market and manage sport events, organizations, products, and athletes as well as sport tourism destinations and facilities.

Sustainable Destination Management focuses on the comparative advantage and competitive positioning of tourist destinations. Emphasis is placed on minimizing the negative impacts of tourism and preserving cultural and natural resources, while optimizing tourism's overall contribution to economic development in host communities.

In addition to the online courses, students are required to attend two one week, in person, Residency periods--one at the beginning (Inaugural) and one near the end (Capstone) of the program of study.

The GW School of Business was born in a spirit of innovation.

Mission Statement

To deliver an outstanding education, advance knowledge, and provide practical experience in diverse organizational settings, leveraging the unique advantages of our location in the Washington, D.C., area, in order to enhance the capacities of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the business community to be productive and principled members of society.

About the School

The George Washington University School of Business (GWSB) offers an excellent education in business and management. Our international business, finance, and entrepreneurship/small business fields are renowned, and the School prides itself on offering students flexibility in their programs of study.

Nationally Ranked: GW is increasingly recognized as one of the country's best business schools. Take a look at our Points of Pride for our latest rankings.

Top-Notch Faculty: Faculty members at the School of Business are engaged in a wide variety of research activities at the school's four research centers, covering subjects from international business to real-estate management.

In January 2006, the School of Business opened its new complex, the newly constructed Ric and Dawn Duqu's Hall and the renovated Norma Lee and Morton Funger Hall. This complex provides students, faculty, and staff with a unified center for study and career development activities.

Real-World Experience : Consulted for an assortment of Fortune 500 companies, from General Motors to America Online. Learn finance software -- TradeStation, Bloomberg, and Reuters/Bridge -- in our Financial Markets Trading Lab, sponsored by Nasdaq. Visit Cuba, Dominica, or another tropical island to study sustainable tourism. Go to the Olympics as a volunteer with other GWSB students to learn about marketing and event planning. Travel to London or Paris to study international business. The choice is yours.

Accredited: The School's business and accountancy programs are accredited by AACSB International.