Program at a Glance
- Program
- Online Master's
- College(s)
- College of Engineering and Computer Science
Influence the use of technology and analytics to impact the travel industry
Technological advances have changed the way we travel, creating more interactive and exciting experiences than ever before. The leisure and tourism industry is going through a metamorphosis from being widely driven by customer service to widening its dependency on the tools and resources used to make those services convenient. Forge a forward-thinking career and stay ahead of these rapid changes with an online MS in Travel Technology & Analytics.
Through UCF Online, you will gain knowledge that prepares you to work at the intersection of emerging technologies and the travel industry. With an interdisciplinary curriculum, you’ll learn how to contribute to emerging research and practices encompassing engineering, science and management contextualized by the global travel industry. Develop skills in data science and analytics, complex travel systems and strategic problem-solving.
The first of its kind in the nation, UCF’s Travel Technology & Analytics program provides students access to experiences from one of the top tourist destinations in the world. By learning through award-winning faculty from both UCF’s College of Engineering and Computer Science and Rosen College of Hospitality Management, which is ranked No. 4 in the world for hospitality education by CEOWorld magazine, graduates will leave ready to accept high-level travel technology jobs that influence the industry globally. Get started today to set yourself apart as a leader in this innovative industry.
Highlights
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.
Algorithms and Models for Smart Cities
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.
Service System Quality Engineering
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
Annual Job
Openings
Job Growth
Between
2019 - 2029
Source: Lightcast™ . 2023
Career Opportunities
- Business Analyst
- Consumer Insights Manager
- Lead Data Analyst
- Senior Data Integration Analyst
- Solution Architect