MSc in Sustainable Tourism and Protected Area Management- Community Food and Agricultural Systems in East Lansing United States | Michigan State University

The Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism and Protected Area Management equips students with hands-on research experience and professional competencies for analyzing, overseeing, and developing tourism initiatives and conservation zones through a sustainability-focused community lens. Alongside fulfilling university and College of Agriculture and Natural Resources prerequisites, candidates must satisfy the outlined program requirements. Enrollment is mutually exclusive between this program and the Master of Science in Community Sustainability. This specialization explores sustainable food systems and agricultural democratization, offering coursework and research projects that empower students to drive community-oriented food system reforms and expand agriculture's societal role via education, partnerships, and public involvement. The curriculum bridges agricultural production with social priorities, connecting farming to health, recreation, environmental stewardship, local development, ethical considerations, and policy frameworks.