Overview

Key facts

Turn your passion for travel, entertainment, and event planning into a leadership role with the Master of Science in Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management (MSTHEM) at the George Washington University School of Business (GWSB).

Cutting-edge academics, including hospitality studies, and hands-on experiential learning equip enterprising professionals with the competitive skill set you need to elevate your game in this fast-paced and evolving global industry. Dive into emerging issues such as sustainable tourism, destination marketing, and health and wellness in the hospitality industry.

Learn how tourism can be a force for good in economic development, heritage conservation and the promotion of peace and understanding in this leading program now celebrating 50 years.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainable Destination Development
Quantitative Applications in Tourism & Hospitality Management
Tourism and Hospitality Management Research
Conference and Exposition Management
Sport Marketing
Sport Law: Contracts and Negotiations
Destination Marketing
Practicum
Advanced Topical Studies
Thesis Seminar
Thesis Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Hospitality Management Tourism & Leisure View 85 other Masters in Hospitality Management in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Either the Graduate Admissions Management Test or the Graduate Records Exam.
Two (2) recommendations
Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript.
Statement of purpose: In an essay limited to 500 words

Additional requirements: A current resumé is required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

41520 USD / year

≈ 41520 USD / year
Out-of-State

41520 USD / year

≈ 41520 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

41520 USD / year

≈ 41520 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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