Master of Tourism Administration

In  collaboration with  the Department of  Tourism, Government of Karnataka, Sahyadri Science College has introduced a five year Integrated Course in Master of Tourism Administration (MTA)  from the Academic year 2007-08. Sahyadri Science College is one of the five colleges in the State of Karnataka chosen to impart education in Tourism. The college receives the financial assistance from the Department of Tourism to run this course.

The Course provides an unique opportunity to the students to study tourism at the Basic Degree level itself. Tourism industry is the fastest growing industry all over the world and especially in India. Both the State and Central Government are promoting tourism on top priority basis. The requirement of trained young men and women is very high in the tourism industry. The course is designed taking into consideration the needs of the tourism industry. The course contains subjects like knowledge of Computers, Communicative Skills in English, Management of Finance and Behavioral Skills. The students are trained to face the challenges of tourism. They can obtain Bachelors Degree in Tourism after the successful completion of three years study and a Master of Tourism Degree on further two years of study.

The Post Graduate Department of MTA of Kuvempu University is chaired by Dr. Madegowda of MBA Department. He has been providing constant support and guidance for running the Five year integrated MTA course proposed and financed by the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka. Sri. Binoy, Lecturer in Tourism will take active part in imparting Tourism subjects to the students.

In the course of five years, the students have to study more than 64 subjects. 15 papers on tourism and travel, 7 papers on finance, Accountancy and money transaction, 6 papers on hospitality management, 4 papers on Human Resources Management. The rest of the papers deal with Computer application, E-Commerce, Health-Tourism, Geography of Tourism, etc.,