The Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism Destination Management program consists of 6 online courses which are offered a few times each year. You can take the courses in any order. Please visit the program website for more information. You can also listen to this webinar about the program, which goes over the courses in more detail.

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Each online course will offer participants the opportunity to improve their professional standing and deepen their comprehension of tourism’s potential to achieve environmental, socio-cultural and economic goals. The online program will provide participants with a strategic overview, along with practical applications for sustainable destination management.

Coursework will feature recorded presentations, readings and recorded guest lectures.

Here is a brief outline of what is included in each course. Plan on spending approximately 10-12 hours on the course:

  • Main lecture presented as a PowerPoint presentation (1.5 hours)
  • Required and supplemental readings (4-6 hours)
  • A recorded guest lecture (1 hour)
  • Final assignment (1-3 hours)

 
COURSES

The following courses are being offered as self-paced online courses. You will receive your login to access the course within 5-7 business days of registration.

You will have 2 weeks to complete each course.
Please click on the Courses tab to view the course description.

· 701 Sustainable Tourism & Regenerative Travel

· 702 Destination Management

· 703 Destination Marketing

· 704 Tourism Product Development 

· 705 Destination Investment & Finance

· 706 Destination Policy & Planning

Course Fees: Each course is $495 individually. But courses may be purchased in a three-course bundle for a discounted rate of $1350 or a six-course bundle for $2600. Please take a look at the Fees tab for more details.
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ADMISSIONS
To be admitted to the Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism Destination Management program, students must have completed the equivalent of a high school diploma. A bachelors degree is strongly recommended. International students not proficient in English must have a TOEFL PBT score of 600 or a TOEFL CBT score of 100.
The Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism Destination Management program is a non-degree program that provides continuing education credits (CEUs). Federally funded or other student loan programs or scholarships are not available, and the program is not eligible for deferment of such loans.

IMPORTANT POLICIES

Refund Policy
If a student withdraws from the Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism Destination Management program thirty days or more before the start date, refund is 100% of tuition minus a $100 withdrawal fee. If a student withdraws from the program within fifteen days of the start date, no refund is granted. A student who withdraws between the thirty- and fifteen- day will either receive a full credit for a future session or a 50% refund.

Financial Obligation
All financial obligations to The George Washington University must be met to receive a certificate.