Tourism and Event Planning Masters

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MBA (Tourism & Event Management)

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33 Credit Hours

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Online

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Bourbon Tourism

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Midway University’s online MBA in Tourism and Event Management program combines business classes with special courses in bourbon tourism, hospitality, destination branding, and event management to provide a well-rounded foundation for career advancement. This concentration prepares students to work in the Bourbon Tourism industry, an opportunity only available in Kentucky.

All Midway MBA degree candidates share a common core of course work in management, marketing, finance, business law, and global business. Students in the online Tourism and Event Management concentration complete courses designed around the bourbon tourism industry – a unique offering unlike any other program. The program focuses on consumer education, interpretation, and sensory evaluation. It serves as a non-branded education that supports the entire bourbon industry.

The MBA coursework is offered completely online in an accelerated 8-week format. This makes it easy for students to complete courses on their own schedule and advance their careers quickly.

Most Affordable MBA in the Region

Midway University is proud to offer one of the most affordable MBA degrees in the region. In fact, we recently lowered tuition to $475 per credit hour. Students only need to earn 33 credit hours to complete the online Tourism MBA degree. Students can earn their degree in just 15 months – saving time, as well as money.

Program Highlights

This is a one-of-a-kind program with a significant focus on the study of Bourbon tourism around Kentucky’s signature industry.

Glass of bourbon with "kentucky Bourbon Trail" written on it with an image of a barrel

Online Tourism MBA

The online Tourism and Event Management MBA program combines business classes with special courses in bourbon tourism, hospitality, destination branding, and event management to provide a well-rounded foundation for career advancement. Students can earn this degree in 15 months with coursework 100% online.

View Tourism MBA Course Catalog

Dr. Mark Gill, Dean of the School of Business, Equine and Sport Studies explains more about this unique MBA program at Midway University.

Frequently Asked Questions

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We offer a simple online application process. Create your account, submit all materials and track your application status conveniently online. Admissions Counselors are available to assist you with the application process and answer any questions you may have about Midway University and our programs. Give them a call at 1.800.952.4122 or email admissions@midway.edu.

Midway’s MBA program is one of the shortest in Kentucky and therefore, one of the most affordable. Complete just 30 credit hours for the general MBA or 33 credit hours for an MBA with an area of concentration. You can review our current credit hour tuition rates and fees online.

No there is no requirement for students to take the GRE or GMAT to apply for admission into this program. The admission requirement for this program is a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. The admissions application process includes completing an application and submitting a resume.

No more than six credit hours from a regionally accredited institution will be accepted in transfer into a graduate program.

Students are eligible as “full-time and “part-time” students for Federal loans and may be eligible for Federal and/or State grants. (A full-time student is a student taking 12 credit hours or more per term; a part-time student is a student taking 6-12 credit hours.)

Make sure you get the whole picture before making your decision. First, complete your FAFSA so you can see what financial aid you are eligible to receive and complete your application. Once you are admitted to Midway University, you can meet with our Financial Aid Office to discuss all the eligible aid (federal, state and institutional) that you have access to. This is the only way to figure out the true cost and if you will have any out-of-pocket expenses to cover. We also have specific resource information for military students.

Midway University’s Student Success Center provides both Academic Support and Career Services resources for all Midway students. Academic Support includes one-on-one tutoring, small group tutoring and virtual (or online) tutoring. Workshops are held throughout the year to support student learning.

Career Services resources are available to students, alumni and others within our community to help them gain relevant and practical career readiness training through education and experiential learning within internships, job shadowing, career counseling and strategic corporate partnerships.

Career Outlook

How can an MBA in event management and tourism work for you? According to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, Bourbon is a $9 billion signature industry in Kentucky, generating 22,500 jobs with an annual payroll topping $1.23 billion. Annually the Kentucky’s tourism industry generates well over $$286 million in annual tax revenue for the state and local governments.

Individuals with an MBA in tourism and event management in Kentucky can work in a variety of environments and serve in roles such as:

Event and Conference Organizer
Director of Events
Director of Catering

The solid knowledge base gained while completing this program ensures that students possess the transferable skills needed to successfully execute major career transitions.