Магистр администрации туризма

About the Master of Tourism Administration Program

A leader in Tourism Education & Research for over three decades

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. Add your name to the list of our graduates that are at the tops of their professions.

Study and live in a Convenient Downtown, Washington, D.C.

Be part of GW’s first university in the world to offer a Master’s degree in Tourism development and administration in the traditional classroom environment.

The Master of Tourism Administration degree program targets students who are currently employed or who wish to obtain positions leading to new careers or advancement in the tourism, hospitality, event, and sport industries. The location of Washington, D.C. adds value to students’ learning experience since the nation’s capital is also home to many tourism, hospitality, sport, event and meeting businesses and organizations with immense opportunities for practical experience, professional networking, and career development.

The MTA is an internationally oriented degree that prepares students for management positions in tourism, hospitality, sport, event and meeting management careers. It offers three concentrations – Event and Meeting Management, Sport Management, and Sustainable Destination Management. An individualized concentration focusing on ecotourism, heritage tourism, or international hotel management can also be arranged. Each field of concentration involves a combination of classroom and field-based learning experiences.

Target audience

The Master of Tourism Administration degree program targets students who are currently employed or who wish to obtain positions leading to new careers or advancement in the tourism, hospitality, event, and sport industries.

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.