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Online Hospitality & Tourism Degree
Turn your passion for travel into a hospitality & tourism degree from EKU. Choose your specialization: sustainability hospitality or gastronomic tourism. Learn more now!
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100% Online 8-Week Terms
Complete your coursework according to your schedule. Courses are offered in two 8-week terms in the fall and spring semesters and two 6-week terms in the summer, allowing you to focus on two classes per term and still carry a full-time load.
Free Textbooks & Free Application
Textbooks are free for all students with EKU BookSmart! And there’s no fee to apply. With a wide variety of financial aid and scholarship opportunities, there’s no better time to earn your degree and begin the career of your dreams.
Sustainable Hospitality Concentration
Managing the environmental, social and economic health of destinations is critical to the long-term success of the industry. Gain essential skills for creating solutions that balance environmental, economic and socio-cultural effects.
Gastronomic Tourism Concentration
A vital component of the tourism experience, gastronomic tourism explores food and beverage as the motivating factors for travel. The program offers a unique curriculum that provides a strong background in culinary and beverage management.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Schedule a call with the advisor for our online global hospitality and tourism programs. They can walk you through financial aid options, how to apply, and let you know what kind of classes you’ll take in the program.
John Hepner
Online Enrollment Advisor
Eastern Kentucky University
The Online Student
EKU is consistently recognized as one of the best online colleges in the nation. A brick-and-mortar accredited institution, EKU began offering online degrees in 2006 and continues to service all students with our on-campus offerings.
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