ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The University of Central Florida has announced a new bachelor’s degree that fits in perfectly with the region’s biggest employers.

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UCF will launch its new them park and attraction management degree this fall, giving students “a specialized understanding of the complex global tourism industry,” the college announced last week.

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UCF will be the only institution in the state to offer a management-focused, undergraduate degree of this kind.

The program will start with a hybrid modality with a mix of in-person and online coursework, UCF said.

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“Those who want to specialize in theme parks will find that this curriculum is more focused on the current industry and will allow them to gain the breadth of knowledge necessary to be informed and innovative leaders,” Carissa Baker, assistant professor and coordinator of the new degree program, said in a news release. “It reflects current industry realities, but also looks to the future and considers the industry’s constant goal of innovating and improving the guest experience.”

Click here for more information about the program.

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