Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Tourism and Event Management
The Tourism and Event Management Concentration of the MBA Program prepares students to work in the Bourbon Tourism industry. This program focuses on consumer education, interpretation and sensory evaluation. Its serves as a non-branded education that supports the entire bourbon industry, not a particular brand.
Student Learning Outcomes of Program
- To provide technical and conceptual skills appropriate for Tourism and Event Management.
- To comprehend and articulate written and oral communication as appropriate for Bourbon Tourism industry.
- To understand the concepts and application of managerial, financial, and technical skills that are needed to be successful within Bourbon Tourism industry.
- To prepare students for entry-level management positions with a specific focus on individual, social, and environmental perspectives.
*If the applicant’s degree is not in the area of business, the student must have successfully completed BUSM 501 Foundations of Graduate Business within the first term of enrollment in the MBA program.
Courses
Major Course Requirements
busm-501 - Fundamentals of Graduate Business - 3 hours
busm-520 - Leadership and Effective Decision-Making - 3 hours
busm-540 - Organizational Behavior - 3 hours
busm-560 - Financial Management - 3 hours
busm-570 - Economic Analysis for Business Decision-Making - 3 hours
busm-600 - Strategic Marketing Management - 3 hours
busm-660 - Strategic Management - 3 hours
BUSM 501 required for students without undergraduate business background
Concentration Requirements
tem-520 - Bourbon Tourism Industry Analytics - 3 hours
tem-576 - The Bourbon Experience and Hospitality - 3 hours
tem-600 - Destination Branding and the Bourbon Experience - 3 hours
tem-632 - Event Management and the Bourbon Experience - 3 hours
General Education Hours -
Elective Hours - 0
Total Hours to Complete - 30-33