MGM Global Management (Sustainable Tourism) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The sustainable tourism concentration within the Master of Global Management program prepares you for management and executive-level positions in the tourism industry globally. Offered in collaboration with ASU's Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions , this program addresses the distinct character of the sustainability revolution, preparing you to transform the sustainability practices of global enterprises in tourism development and management.

Faculty: Thunderbird School of Global Management | Department: Thunderbird School of Global Management | Duration: 49 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

49 credit hours, a foreign language exam including the required capstone course (TGM 597) Required Core (3 credit hours) TAM 582 Communicating and Negotiating in a Dynamic Global World (3) or TGM 506 Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures (3) Concentration (12 credit hours) CRD 569 Advanced Tourism and Recreation Studies (3) TDM 520 Sustainable Thinking in Tourism I (3) TDM 521 Sustainable Thinking in Tourism II (3) TDM 540 Sustainable Food Management in Tourism (3) TDM 570 Sustainable Tourism (3) Electives (12 credit hours) Other Requirements (21 credit hours) foreign language TGM 515 Navigating Global and Regional Business Environments (3) TGM 517 Global Accounting and Financial Management (3) TGM 545 Global Leadership and Strategy (3) TGM 557 Global Marketing and Data Analytics (3) TGM 586 Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business (3) TGM 596 Thunderbird Experiential Practicum (6) Culminating Experience (1 credit hour) TGM 597 Thunderbird Personal Leadership Development (1) Additional Curriculum Information For concentration coursework, students choose four courses from the approved list, for a total of 12 credit hours.

Career pathways

Graduates enter their profession ready to oversee initiatives in research, development, implementation, execution and evaluation of sustainable tourism plans for businesses and destinations. Career examples: business continuity planner, environmental economist, environmental restoration planner, quality control system manager, sustainability specialist, transportation manager, urban and regional planner.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any subject from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 credit 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. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts resume essay response to application question one professional or academic reference interview 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. The resume should demonstrate the applicant's professional and academic history. An interview is required. Final applicants may be asked to attend an additional interview.

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

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

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

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