The tourism, hospitality, sport, recreation and leisure industries are some of the fastest growing industries in the nation. Maybe you had a brief experience in these industries in college. Or maybe you’ve always had an interest in these fields and have an opportunity to turn it into reality.

No matter what your reason is for changing careers, the graduate programs in the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management offer you a unique opportunity to launch a new career path. STHM can be the right fit for you because:
• A flexible course curriculum that can be completed in the evenings around your work schedule.
• A faculty that respects and values your previous professional experiences and offers you an opportunity to integrate them into the classroom
• Personal attention that lets you take the program in a direction that suits your interests and needs.
• Hands-on industry experiences built into the curriculum that enable you to network before graduation.

For many students, it’s hard to figure out what you want to do while you’re in college. While you had a major, perhaps you’re realizing that a degree in the tourism, hospitality, sport, recreation or leisure fields is what you need to launch or advance a fast-paced, challenging career. Maybe you majored in public relations and want to engage event planning or sport guest relations. Or maybe you have a business degree and want to break into the competitive hospitality industry. The possibilities are limitless and this is probably why you’re interested in these fields. We’re confident you’ll be able to use our programs to launch your career because:

• Our programs value and incorporate the skills needed for a variety of fields, from journalism to physical education to business management.
• Our faculty appreciates the unique perspective you’ll bring to the programs
• Our comprehensive internship experiences will provide you with a forum in which you can integrate your previous academic experiences with your new academic perspectives.

If you work in the tourism, hospitality, sport, recreation or leisure industries, you know how quickly the scope of your career can change. These industries are uniquely fast-paced and are always centered around the latest developing trends. An advanced degree from the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University can give you the knowledge, experience and perspective you need to advance in your current career. Our programs are able to move your career forward because:
• Our curriculum can integrate your industry experience with a critical perspective that is sure to make you a valued asset to any organization.
• Our faculty values your practical insight and can turn you into an industry leader that can predict trends instead of simply responding to them.
• Our courses can be completed in the evening by working professionals who need a flexible schedule.

If you’ve worked or studied in the tourism, hospitality, sport, recreation and leisure industries, you have undoubtedly discovered a specific niche that has sparked your interest. You don’t just want to learn more. You want produce something new that could possibly launch a new and innovative direction for the industry. The programs in the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University can provide you with the perfect forum for your research interest because:

• We have a renowned faculty that will value your interests and collaborate with you to chart a new direction for the fields.
• The National Laboratory for Tourism and eCommerce (NLTC) offers you unique opportunities to participate in research that will receive global attention.
• The curriculum structure enables and encourages you to produce new knowledge that you can use to launch your career as an industry expert.
• Our internship experiences will enable you to integrate your interests with hands-on opportunities to apply and test your theories and research.