Developing Business Programs that Meet a Regional Need: Water Resource Management and Tourism/Hospitality

I’m energized by the impact some of our new programs are going to have.
 

This past semester we launched a highly successful water resource management class that will become a water resource management certificate for those interested in continuing to learn about this vital topic. The course has made a huge splash with students and the community. Here’s what Dr. Alan K. Styles, Ph.D. and Director of the Certificate in Water Management & Leadership Program, had to say about the program:
 

“The first offering of the Survey of Water Management in Southern California course included presentations by leaders in the local water industry. Students included technical operators, managers, regulators and members of the public. The local water industry has provided tremendous support for the development of this program and I look forward to continuing to work with them.”
 

We’ve also been working with leaders in the hospitality industry here in Southern California to develop a concentration in tourism and hospitality management for the new specialized accelerated MBA. With the tourism industry directly or indirectly employing more than 165,000 San Diegans and providing more than $18.7 billion dollars in terms of economic impact, the hospitality industry is critical to San Diego. We want to help train our MBA students to tap into this vital market and provide value.

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