Master of Arts [M.A] [Hospitality and Tourism] From Ohio University

Program Learning Objectives:

• Community: Students will consider perspectives outside their own experiences to value their community and better understand society and culture promoting public good.

• Problem-Solving: Students will be able to synthesize historic and current events to creatively and critically analyze and solve contemporary problems to enhance consumer well-being in local, national, and global environments.
• Advocacy: Students will be able to appreciate, interpret and translate diverse perspectives to effectively communicate with and advocate for a variety of audiences.
• Diversity: Students will learn how to identify individual strengths within diverse backgrounds and leverage them to enhance communities.
•  Social Responsibility: Students will develop a sense of personal and social responsibility in their roles as life-long learners within their communities and professions.
• Life-Long Learning: Students will be able to evaluate, adapt and respond to evolving industry and learning environments in a productive and professional manner.
• Reflection: Students will respond, provide and reflect upon constructive feedback to achieve continuous improvement in personal and professional endeavors.
• Communication: Students will be able to effectively listen, speak, write, and create visual communication.
• Hands-On Experience: Students will participate in experiential learning opportunities in- and outside the classroom.
• Ethics: Students will uphold strong ethical standards through actions and behaviors in both personal and professional relationships.
• Professionalism: Students will establish and maintain professional relationships with faculty, peers, alumni, and industry leaders.