• All Midway MBA degree candidates share a common core of course work in management, marketing, economics, research methods, business law, and global business.
  • Each student in the Tourism and Event Management concentration will complete a history and evolution course on bourbon and tourism industry analytics course.
  • Then students choose from among eight other courses to complete their concentration with courses covering Kentucky Bourbon tourism, Bourbon hospitality, visitor center operations, and a study abroad course around Scotland.s Malt Whisky Trail.
  • Students also have the ability to customize their concentration in consultation with the program advisor regarding special topics and independent study courses.
  • The Bourbon industry-focused courses are a unique offering and unlike any other program to truly help students learn the rich history and culture created around Kentucky Bourbon.
  • The solid knowledge base gained while completing these core and concentration courses ensures that should students later choose to pursue opportunities outside of the hospitality and event planning industries, they’ll possess the transferable skills needed to successfully execute major career transitions.