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Tourism Planning and Development

Undergraduate Certificate

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Course Delivery
100% Online
Total Credits
18
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$308.02
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$400.43

Tourism Planning and Development

Undergraduate Certificate

Travel planning is an essential skill for anyone wanting to pursue a career in destination marketing organizations, tourist attractions, travel businesses, and tourist leisure services.

The IU Online Undergraduate Certificate in Tourism Planning and Development explores courses in tourism planning and development, tourism policy and sustainability, tourism marketing and sales, and travel trends and destinations. You select elective courses on such topics as cultural heritage tourism, cruise line management, sports tourism development, ecotourism, visitor behavior, business marketing, and nonprofit management and leadership.

As a student in the program, you gain core skills in global geography, marketing, travel trends, and travel segmentation, as well as experiential learning onboard a cruise line. Upon successful completion of the certificate, you will have a foundation on which you can build a career in travel services.

Your IU Online Undergraduate Certificate in Travel Planning and Development prepares you for such careers as:

Travel agent
Corporate travel consultant
International travel consultant
Auto travel counselor
Tour coordinator
Tour sales representative
Cruise director
Travel customer service representative
Reservations agent
Ticketing agent

Certificate Requirements

To earn the Undergraduate Certificate in Travel Planning and Development, you must complete 18 to 19 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

Travel planning and development core courses (12 credit hours)
Travel planning and development elective courses (6 credit hours)
Industry internship recommended (1 credit hour)

*Courses for this certificate program are offered both online and on campus. Please check the current course listings for online availability.

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Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

Admissions requirements vary.

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.

To apply to this program:

Complete application for admission.
Complete an essay (applicants with fewer than 26 credit hours).
Submit high school transcript or equivalent (applicants with fewer than 26 credit hours).
International applicants may be asked for additional materials.
Submit official transcripts to mycredit@iupui.edu or:

IUPUI Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Cavanaugh Hall 147

425 University Boulevard

Indianapolis, IN 46202

Priority Application Deadlines:

Fall semester (first-year freshmen): May 1

Fall semester (non–first-year students): Jun 1

Spring semester: Dec 1

Summer session I: Mar 15

Summer session II: May 1

Courses

Core

TCEM-T 107	Tourism Planning and Development	3 Credits
TCEM-T 207	Tourism Policy and Sustainability	3 Credits
TCEM-T 307	Tourism Marketing and Sales	3 Credits
TCEM-T 382	Travel Trends and Destinations	3 Credits

Elective

BUS-M 300	Business Marketing	3 Credits
BUS-M 200	Marketing and Society	3 Credits
BUS-M 371	Marketing: Integrated Experience	3 Credits
SPEA-V 362	Nonprofit Management and Leadership	3 Credits
TCEM-G 299	Special Topics in Tourism: Tourist Behavior	3 Credits
TCEM-G 309	Cruise Line Management	3 Credits
TCEM-T 234	Cultural Heritage Tourism	3 Credits
TCEM-T 319	Sports Tourism Development	3 Credits
TCEM-T 483	Ecotourism	3 Credits

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $308.02

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $924.06

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

-This program is ineligible for financial aid.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $400.43

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1201.29

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

Your cost of attendance may differ from these estimates.

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Indiana Residents

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $13,010

Books & Supplies $690

Transportation $2350

Personal Expenses $2200

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $13,010

Books & Supplies $322

Transportation $2350

Personal Expenses $2200

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Tourism Planning and Development

Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

To apply to this program:

Courses

Core

Elective

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

What's it like to be an IU Online Student?

Earn an IU education from wherever you are

Get the support you need to succeed

Reap the rewards for decades to come

Take the first step toward a more rewarding future

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