Graduate Certificate Sustainable Tourism at Arizona State University

Programme overview

If you are a professional who works in or aspires to work in the tourism industry, the graduate certificate in sustainable tourism is designed for you. You explore strategies for developing and managing sustainable tourism destinations and enterprises while balancing economic, environmental and cultural priorities. Coursework introduces tools for designing and evaluating tourism products and experiences that minimize negative impacts and enhance the long-term health of destinations.

What you will study

18 credit hours Required Core (15 credit hours) TDM 520 Sustainable Thinking in Tourism I (3) TDM 521 Sustainable Thinking in Tourism II (3) TDM 530 Sustainable Tourism Destination Planning and Management I (3) TDM 531 Sustainable Tourism Destination Planning and Management II (3) TDM 570 Sustainable Tourism (3) Electives (3 credit hours) TDM 540 Sustainable Food Management in Tourism (3) or TDM 550 Managing the Sustainable Tourism Business (3)

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped to apply sustainable practices across the tourism and hospitality sectors. With their strengthened credentials, graduates are well positioned to apply sustainable tourism principles in roles focused on destination planning, operations management and responsible business practices across organizations, communities and global markets.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. International applicants are also required to submit TOEFL iBT® or IELTS scores and a financial guarantee statement.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: 18 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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