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Business PathwaysTravel & Tourism Industry Management  (Certificate & AAS options)
(To keep up with industry needs and provide appropriate training, program requirements are reviewed every year.
The requirements listed below are effective Summer Quarter 2009 through Spring 2010. )


Department Website: http://traveltourism.highline.edu

Prerequisites
Some or all of the following are required. Talk to a faculty adviser.
  • Keyboarding and basic computer skills.
  • Some classes have entry requirements not listed here.
  Important Notes
  • This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
  • Certificate and AAS degree programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
  • Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.

NEW! Common Course Numbers marked with an " & " ~  Learn all about them. (PDF)


 Professional-Technical Core Courses (PT) 
Course Title Travel & Tourism
Specialist Cert.
Travel & Tourism
Certificate
Travel & Tourism
AAS
  Select 18 credits Select 43 credits Take all
TRAV 100 Introduction to Travel and Tourism 5 5 5
TRAV 102 Careers in Travel &Tourism 5 5 5
TRAV 105 Travel Counselor 5 5 5
TRAV 110 Cruise Operations 5 5 5
TRAV 125 Sabre Reservations 5 5 5
TRAV 130 Apollo Reservations 5 5 5
TRAV 139 Pre-cooperative Work Experience Seminar 5 5 1
TRAV 140 /240 Cooperative Education 6 6 6
TRAV 155 Travel Destinations 5 5 5
TRAV 156 Travel Destinations 5 5 5
TRAV 165 Managing Customer Service 5 5 5
TRAV 216 Airline Customer Service 5 5 5
  Total  Core Course Credits 18 43 57

 Supporting Courses (SC) 
For the AAS, choose 20 credits from the following list.
Course Title Travel & Tourism
Specialist Cert.
Travel & Tourism
Certificate
Travel & Tourism
AAS
BTECH 211 Advanced Microsoft Office   OR - - 5
BUSN 216 Microcomputer Applications - -
BUS& 101 Introduction to Business - - 5
BUSN 125 Exploring E-Commerce - - 5
BUSN 134 Principles of Salesmanship - - 5
BUSN 138 Principles of Marketing - - 5
BUSN 205 International Business - - 5
BUSN 270 Principles of Management and Supervision - - 5
  Total  Supporting Course Credits 0 0 20

 Related Instruction Courses (RI) 
Course Title Travel & Tourism
Specialist Cert.
Travel & Tourism
Certificate
Travel & Tourism
AAS
ENGL& 101 English Composition I - - 5
ACCTG 121 Practical Accounting - - 5
BUSN 160 Human/Labor Relations - - 5
  Total  Related Instruction Credits 0 0 15
  Total Credits 18 43 92

 Travel & Tourism AAS Learning Outcomes
  1. Utilize the fundamental vocabulary and operating principles of the hospitality/travel industries.
  2. Conduct themselves in accordance to professional ethics and values of the hospitality/travel industries.
  3. Identify, compile and evaluate specific company/agency information against industry benchmarks for making major business decisions.
  4. Explain and employs principles of professionalism and best practices relevant to hospitality/travel industries.
  5. Communicate effectively through listening, speaking and writing to diverse audiences in the hospitality/travel industries.
  6. Identify and utilize relevant computer systems, software and technology applications in the hospitality/travel industries.
  7. Identify suitable employment opportunities by matching personal and professional interests and abilities with positions within the hospitality/travel professions.
  8. Explain the importance of professionals in the hospitality/travel industries keeping current with news and emerging trends through conference/tradeshows, professional literature, electronic sources, etc.
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