The Master of Science in Tourism Management degreeprogram is designed to meet the needs of managers in the tourism industry andinstructors/researchers in tourism education programs. The objective of theprogram is to develop (a) solid academic background in the fields ofhospitality and tourism and (b) strong research and problem solving skills.Graduates from this program can integrate newly acquired skills and knowledgein the areas of hotel, restaurant, tourism administration, hospitalityeducation and instruction to enhance their professional career. Upon completionof the graduate degree, career opportunities exist in the middle/upper levelmanagement positions in the hospitality and tourism industry or as aninstructor/researcher in a tourism education program.

The normal duration of the master''s program with thesis is four semesters,regardless of whether or not they are enrolled for each semester, starting fromthe semester when the courses related to the program in which they are enrolledare registered. Students who can not successfully complete the credited coursesand seminar courses in the curriculum at the end of four semesters or fail tofulfill the criteria / within the maximum period of time, the student who failsin his or her thesis studies or does not enter the thesis defense shall bedismissed from the institution.