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The curriculum in Travel and Tourism offers two different Certificates of Completion, as well as a two-year course of study with special emphasis in either Marketing, Management, or Destination Development. The specific course of study that the student will follow is an integral part of the course content of the Principal of Travel and Tourism classes. Upon completion of TRTV 157 and TRTV 159, the student will know if they will pursue their Travel and Tourism Degree in marketing, management, or in destination development.
The Travel and Tourism program prepares students for jobs with the airlines as reservation agents, marketing representatives, customer service personnel to name just a few of the jobs, the same kinds of jobs with hotels, tour companies, cruise lines, consulate and tourist information offices and with travel agencies (corporate, leisure, special interest, group or meeting and planning agencies). Many of the students enrolled in this program are pursuing a second career, so careful evaluation of their current job skills help determine where they fit into this quickly changing and growing industry.
The curriculum in Travel and Tourism provides practical training in the specific vocabulary used in the industry, the reference books used in all sectors, how to read and design tour and cruise brochures, common business practices, airline computer operations and formats, airfare constructions, group sales pricing, special interest tour development. The Destination classes are designed to advise the student of all there is to know about travel in a specific region of the world. Students learn about visa requirements, how to get there, competitive airfares to the destination, which tour companies sell the destination, languages, religion, what to see, what to do. Completion of the two-year degree will give students a necessary foundation in computer skills, communication skills as in learning to qualify the client, written and spoken English, psychology, anthropology, marketing skills, management styles, and specific tourist destinations in the world.
Courses Required for the Major in Travel and Tourism
Course units
TRTV 157 Prin of Travel and Tourism .............................. 3 TRTV 159 Advanced Principles of Travel and Tourism ............... 3 TRTV 160 Transportation Fieldwork ................................ 1 TRTV 181 Business Travel ......................................... 3 TRTV 182 Tour Management ......................................... 3 MABS 60 Introduction to Computer Applications for Business ....... 3 A minimum of 11 units of any of the following courses: TRTV 155 Meeting and Event Planning .............................. 1 TRTV 162 Destination: Europe ..................................... 3 TRTV 164 Destination: South Pacific .............................. 3 TRTV 165 Destination: The United States and Canada ............... 3 TRTV 166 Destination: Asia ....................................... 3 TRTV 168 Destination: Africa and the Middle East ................. 3 TRTV 170 Destination: Central and South America, and Mexico ...... 3 TRTV 171 Destinations: Cities .................................... 3 TRTV 172 Destinations: Natural Wonders ........................... 3 TRTV 173 Destinations: Historical and Archaeological ............. 3 TRTV 174 Destinations: Cruises ................................... 3 TRTV 175 Destinations: Hotels Resorts and Spas ................... 3 TRTV 176 Destinations: Great Trips and Special Events ............ 3 TRTV 180 Destinations: Eco-Travel and Tourism .................... 3 Total Units ................................................. 27
Certificate Curricula
Travel and Tourism
The Certificate of Accomplishment in Travel and Tourism (16 Units) fulfills the needs of two groups: those who want to prepare for employment in any of the travel related industries including airlines, hotels, tour companies, travel agenciews and tourist offices; and those currently employed professionals who wish to improve their on the job skills in this industry.
Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Travel and Tourism
TRTV 157 Principles of Travel & Tourism .......................... 3 TRTV 159 Advanced Principles of Travel & Tourism ................. 3 TRTV 160 Transportation Fieldwork ................................ 1 TRTV 176 Destinations: Great Trips ............................... 3 MABS 60 Introduction to Computer Applications for Business ....... 3
A minimum of 3 units of any of the following courses: TRTV 162 Destination: Europe ..................................... 3 TRTV 164 Destination: South Pacific .............................. 3 TRTV 165 Destination: The United States and Canada ............... 3 TRTV 166 Destination: Asia ....................................... 3 TRTV 168 Destination: Africa and the Middle East ................. 3 TRTV 170 Destination: Central and South America, and Mexico ...... 3 TRTV 171 Destinations: Cities .................................... 3 TRTV 172 Destinations: Natural Wonders ........................... 3 TRTV 173 Destinations: Historical and Archaeological ............. 3 TRTV 174 Destinations: Cruises ................................... 3 TRTV 175 Destinations: Resorts, Hotels and Spas .................. 3 Total Units ................................................. 16
The Certificate of Accomplishment in Travel and Tourism Management (17 Units) prepares students to work in management in various aspects of the travel and tourism industry. This program is intended to give students experience in the major areas of the travel and tourism industry and provide them practical exposure to the requirments of management.
Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Travel and Tourism Management
Course Units
TRTV 157 Principles of Travel and Tourism ....................... 3 TRTV 159 Advanced Travel and Tourism ............................. 3 TRTV 180 Ecological Travel ....................................... 3 TRTV 181 Business Travel ......................................... 3 TRTV 182 Tour Management ......................................... 3 A minimum of 2 units of any of the following courses: TRTV 155 Meeting and Event Planning .............................. 1 TRTV 160 Transportation Fieldwork ................................ 1 MABS 202 PowerPoint .............................................. 1 Total Units ................................................. 17
Destination Specialist
Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Travel and Tourism: Destination Specialist
A minimum of 15 units of any of the following courses:
Course Units
TRTV 162 Destination Europe ...................................... 3 TRTV 164 Destination: South Pacific .............................. 3 TRTV 165 Destination: The United States and Canada ............... 3 TRTV 166 Destination: Asia ....................................... 3 TRTV 168 Destination: Africa & Middle East ....................... 3 TRTV 170 Destination: Central and South America, and Mexico ...... 3 TRTV 171 Destinations: Cities .................................... 3 TRTV 172 Destinations: Natural Wonders ........................... 3 TRTV 173 Destinations: Historical and Archaeological ............. 3 TRTV 174 Destinations: Cruises ................................... 3 TRTV 175 Destinations: Resorts, Hotels and Spas .................. 3 TRTV 176 Destinations: Great Trips ............................... 3 Total Units ................................................. 15
Credit Toward Graduation. All credit that students earn in Travel and Tourism may also be applied toward satisfaction of the requirements for graduation from the college.