Travel and Tourism Management
Associate in Science
Career/Technical (Major Code: A2997)
Prepares students with the technical and leadership skills needed for careers in the travel and tourism industry. Career opportunities include travel agent, concierge, destination marketing associate, and tour operator.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Student will evaluate documents required in the administration of a travel office and apply this information to provide an efficient and productive travel office environment.
- Student will train office staff and be open to the ideas and changes proposed by supervisors and staff and their integration into the legal office environment.
- Student will interact properly and ethically in a travel environment with people of diverse backgrounds and determine how to manage the various individuals in a sensitive and respectful manner.
- Student will research travel office efficiency by utilizing a variety of sources and apply information to specific travel office management situations.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| HTM 150 | INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| CIS 101 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 |
| COMM 176 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| BUS 290 | WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS I | 2-4 |
| ACCT 7 | BASIC BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING | 3-4 |
| or ACCT 101 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | |
| Choose two (2) of the following courses: | 6 | |
| TRAVEL DESTINATIONS: WESTERN HEMISPHERE | ||
| TRAVEL DESTINATIONS: EUROPE, AFRICA, AND THE MIDDLE EAST | ||
| TRAVEL DESTINATIONS: THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION | ||
| Choose two (2) of the following courses: | 5-6 | |
| GROUP TOURS AND TOUR GUIDING | ||
| TOURISM AND TRAVEL AGENCY OPERATIONS | ||
| WORLDWIDE CRUISE TRAVEL | ||
| BASIC COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM | ||
| Total Units | 26-30 | |
To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.