Travel and Tourism

Certificate of Achievement
Career/Technical (Major Code: A2999)

This program prepares students with the skills needed for careers in the travel and tourism industry. Career opportunities include travel agent, concierge, and tour operator.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Student will work in a travel office setting interacting with supervisors, co-workers, travel professionals, and the public in a variety of ways, including receiving, clarifying, and providing information and direction.
  • Student will interact properly with people of diverse backgrounds at work and in the community providing quality customer service.
  • Student will utilize print material and computer/Internet documents such as travel reports, tables, statistics, and reference materials to produce clear, accurate, and organized information and documents.

Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.”

Students who complete this program will have acquired the necessary analytical tools to successfully secure gainful employment in the field of study.

For more information regarding the data provided for this program and what it means to you as a student, please feel free to visit our SWC Gainful Employment website at: www.swccd.edu/gainfulemployment.

Program Requirements
HTM 150INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT3
CIS 101INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS4
Select 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
Select 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 Units18-19