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Program at a Glance

Program
Online Master's
College(s)
College of Engineering and Computer Science
30
Credit Hours
US News World Report Most Innovative University

Influence the use of technology and analytics to impact the travel industry

The leisure and tourism industry is undergoing a transformation, moving from being primarily service-driven to increasingly dependent on the tools, data, and technology that make those services smarter and more convenient. With an online MS in Travel Technology & Analytics, you will gain the expertise to harness innovation, interpret trends, and lead the future of global travel

The first program of its kind in the nation, UCF’s online master’s in travel technology and analytics connects you with expertise from one of the world’s top tourist destinations. You will learn from award-winning faculty across UCF’s College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, ranked No. 4 in the world for hospitality education by CEOWorld magazine.

Graduates leave prepared for high-level travel technology and analytics roles that shape the future of the industry worldwide. Start your journey today and set yourself apart as a leader in this fast-growing field.

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Highlights

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Nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report among the Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs.
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Academically-rich, industry-relevant interdisciplinary program.

Application Deadlines

Fall
July 1

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Course Overview

Smart Travel and Tourism

Survey SMART technologies and applications in the travel and tourism industry, emphasizing the systems view of the interactions among humans, environment and technology.

Commence in a critical examination of cities as complex systems, urban geo-location data collection and processing, data exploration and geo-visualization, classification techniques, urban mobility models and urban networks.

Explore the philosophy and concepts of managing, organizing, planning, controlling and motivating for quality, quality cost, tools and techniques for improvement as a special topic in travel and analytics.

Skills You'll Learn

  • Plan and manage technology and analytic resources for the travel sector.
  • Develop algorithms and computer systems to extract insight from big data.
  • Enact statistical techniques for extracting information in addition to creating awareness of the global travel and tourism industry.

Career Projections

65,102

Annual Job
Openings

11%

Job Growth
Between
2025 - 2035

Source: Lightcast™ . 2025

Career Opportunities

  • Business Analyst
  • Consumer Insights Manager
  • Lead Data Analyst
  • Senior Data Integration Analyst
  • Solution Architect