As an international direct student at USC, you’ll receive:

• Exclusive and rigorous academic coursework
• Priority access to in-demand courses that fit your interests
• Guidance from academic advisors and mentors
• Career development and networking opportunities
• Intensive classes with domestic students

Tourism is the No. 1 industry in South Carolina and we can’t think of a better place to learn about the business of tourism than right here. Our faculty experts use their network of industry professionals to connect you with unparalleled internship experiences.  

Tourism management majors combine studies in the liberal arts with studies in statistics, accounting, marketing, economics, human resources, service management, finance, information technology, as well as club, hotel and tourism management.

As a tourism management major, you will be involved in field studies, group projects, computer simulations and event and festival planning. The major also offers one of only two Club Management Association of America-certified programs or you can choose to concentrate in meeting and events. Students wishing to pursue the concentration in club management are required to complete 15 credit hours including club management, club cuisine and service, advanced club management and a hospitality and tourism internship.

A minimum of two required internships can take tourism management majors to locales from coast to coast and all places in between, with an emphasis on honing your management skills. In addition to internships, you can take advantage of numerous clubs, volunteer opportunities and tourism-related study abroad experiences.

A major in tourism management can prepare you for careers such as:

• Hotel manager
• Human resources manager
• Private club manager
• Event planner
• Wedding planner
• Festival planner
• Meeting planner
• Convention and visitor bureaus director
• Chamber of commerce director
• Tourism manager