A sustainable tourism certification affirms your knowledge and capabilities in the travel sector. It shows that you can:
- Balance the need for profit with the importance of sustainability.
- Craft equitable, environmentally-conscious responses to issues and opportunities in the travel industry.
- Take all stakeholders into account when making decisions.
Travelers, communities and businesses are paying more attention to sustainability, as are government agencies and nongovernmental organizations. Demand for sustainable tourism will likely continue to increase, leading to growing opportunities for qualified professionals.
Will this program allow me to establish an eco-certified business?
Knowledge built through ecotourism programs can support you in opening an eco-certified business. A deep understanding of the many factors at play is especially valuable when working toward a sustainable tourism certification.
However, this educational opportunity is not a sustainable tourism eco-certification program. Those certifications come from organizations that review plans and activities related to sustainability. These groups confirm that a business meets their guidelines before providing certification.
What skills will I earn in this ecotourism program?
Key skills earned through the sustainable tourism certificate include:
- Conducting sustainability audits.
- Integrating economic, social and environmental aspects of tourism into new and existing ventures.
- Sustainable planning and management for businesses and destinations.
- Viewing the tourism experience from a holistic perspective that includes all stakeholders.
Tourism is an enduringly popular industry. However, its effects on the communities that travelers visit face increased scrutiny. Earning a graduate-level sustainable tourism certificate empowers you to identify, analyze and address issues related to environmental impact and social equality, while keeping economic viability in mind.
The curriculum for the sustainable tourism certificate was built from the ground up. That means it only includes classes designed to address key issues in this unique field. Featured courses include:
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Applicants to the graduate certificate program in sustainable tourism 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 of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's program. Alternatively, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee.
- Official transcripts.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Proof of English proficiency.
An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
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