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Master of Science in Administrative Studies

Concentration Requirements
Economic Development & Tourism Management

A total of 48 credits are required.

The Economic Development and Tourism Management concentration provides an in-depth examination of the economic, infrastructure/logistical, security, and research issues involved with tourism. Students are exposed to a broad range of tourism and regional economic and development issues that relate to the industry’s development and growth. The interplay of private, public, and government organizations is discussed as it relates to the development of a comprehensive tourism plan. The combination of theory and practice will prepare students to analyze tourism markets; assess area, regional, and national weaknesses and strengths; and understand security, infrastructure/logistics, marketing, and costs associated with tourism. The program emphasizes sustainable economic development via commodifying cultural and nature tourism assets.

Concentration Core Courses
(6 courses/24 credits)

MET AD 600 Tourism: Economic Development and Tourism
   Management
MET AD 603 Evaluating and Developing Markets for Cultural Tourism
MET AD 741 The Innovation Process: Developing New Products and Services
MET AD 758 Eco-Tourism
MET FI 657 Financial Concepts
MET TM 648 Introduction to Electronic Commerce, Systems, and
   Web Design

Concentration Electives
(Select 5 courses/20 credits)

MET AD 650 Economic Development via Tourism in the Developing
   World: (series covering different countries)
MET AD 657 Economic Sustainability, Development, and
   Competitiveness of a Tourist Destination
MET AD 682 Risk Assessment and Security Management
MET AD 683 Infrastructure and Logistical Planning for Tourism
   Development
MET AD 725 Negotiations and Organizational Conflict Resolution
MET AD 728 Understanding and Managing Heritage Tourism
MET AD 740 Planning and Operating New Ventures
MET AD 742 Program and Project Management
MET AD 747 Service: Quality, Delivery, and Productivity
MET AD 749 International Economics
MET AD 761 Comparative Economic and Industrial Aspects of World
   Commerce
MET AD 764 Multinational Tactics, Strategies, and Positioning
MET AD 767 Culture and Development
MET AD 769 Cultural Tourism and the Art and Festival Industries
MET AR 722 Education in Cultural Institutions
MET MG 721 International Business Law
MET MK 856 Market and Economic Research and Analysis
MET MK 860 International Advertising
MET ML 631 Culture and Cuisine: France
MET ML 681 Food Writing and the Language of Food
MET UA 613 Designing Urban Space
MET UA 625 Urbanization and the Environment
MET UA 729 Environment and Resource Policy Formulation

Free Elective
Select 1 graduate level course/4 credit hours.

Students are encouraged to use the graduate-level free elective to broaden their understanding of numerous topics in the field of Economic Development & Tourism Management. This coursework may be selected from other Administrative Sciences offerings or Metropolitan College departments as well as from Boston University's other schools and colleges.

Note: Some computer science courses may have prerequisites.

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