Program Overview

Tourism Management (M.T.M.)

The Master of Tourism Management degree prepares future leaders in outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism for roles in destination and recreation management, operations, marketing, events, entrepreneurship, and hotels and resorts. The degree can be completed in nine months or on a customized timeline. The MTM program provides industry connections, experiential learning opportunities, critical skills, and current content essential to the successful start or advancement of a career in tourism. The industry-driven curriculum focuses on interdisciplinary business approaches involving sustainability, strategic analysis, and current industry topics.

Master of Tourism Management (MTM)

Areas of Study

• Tourism Management

Format

• This program is offered on-campus and online.

Accelerated Master’s Program

Earn your master’s degree in less time and at a significant cost savings. The Accelerated Master’s Program webpage provides information on eligibility and the application process.

Western Regional Graduate Program

As an eligible resident of a Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) member state or territory, you may be admitted to the on-campus format of this program, yet pay resident tuition rates. Only on-campus formats are WRGP eligible. The WRGP webpage provides information on eligibility and the application process.

Requirements

Coursework, credit requirements, and more information are available in the Colorado State University general catalog.

Student Employment

The Master of Tourism Management degree employs an approach that prioritizes experiential learning and industry engagement over conventional thesis-based study. While research methodology is integrated throughout the curriculum, our degree emphasizes applied, hands-on education. Consequently, graduate teaching assistantships and research assistantships (GTA’s and GRA’s) are infrequently available to MTM students.

Financial Aid

• Financial aid resources are available through the Office of Financial Aid.
• The department may have financial aid options available, and additional opportunities can be found in the financial resource section.

Program Codes

• On-campus: TRMG-MTM

Program Information

GRE not required

Colleges

• Agricultural Sciences
• Business
• Health and Human Sciences
• Liberal Arts
• Morgan Library
• Natural Sciences
• Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
• Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
• Warner College of Natural Resources

Schools & Programs

• Graduate School
• International Programs
• School of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
• School of Education
• School of Global Environmental Sustainability
• School of Materials Science and Engineering
• School of Music, Theatre and Dance
• School of Public Health
• School of Social Work

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