Combined Colleges: 2015-2016 Catalog - Degree Plans - Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management

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Program: Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management
Degree Plan: Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism

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(Level I Certificate)

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.TRAV.HOSP.TOUR.16

This certificate provides the student with a choice to focus on hospitality or tourism. Through the selection of electives, students can tailor the curriculum to meet individual needs. The core classes provide students skills in customer service, marketing, and global attraction information to create a strong foundation to begin a career in the hospitality and tourism industry.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

TRVM 1300	Introduction to Travel and Tourism* OR	3
HAMG 1321	Introduction to Hospitality Industry *	(3)
TRVM 1308	Travel Destination I - Western Hemisphere	3
+Elective	Travel Management Elective (one course)	1-3
		7-9

SEMESTER II

TRVM 1345	Travel and Tourism Sales and Marketing Techniques	3
+Elective	Travel Management Elective (one course)	3
TRVM 1341	Travel Destinations II - Eastern Hemisphere	3
TRVM 1201	Customer Sales and Service	2
		11

SEMESTER III

TRVM 1280	Cooperative Education - Tourism and Travel Services Management OR	2
TRVM 2480	Cooperative Education-Tourism and Travel Services Management	(4)
		2-4

Minimum Hours Required

20-24

+Travel Management Elective - must be selected from the list below:

TRVM 2301	Introduction to Convention/Meeting Management	3
TRVM 1323	Group Tour Operations	3
TRVM 1117	Cruises	1
TRVM 1191	Special Topics in Travel and Tourism	1
TRVM 1291	Special Topics in Travel and Tourism	2
TRVM 2300	Applied Industry Software Products	3
TRVM 1391	Special Topics in Travel and Tourism	3
TRVM 1302	Home-Based Travel Business	3
HAMG 1313	Front Office Management	3
HAMG 1324	Hospitality Human Resources Management	3
HAMG 2305	Hospitality Management and Leadership	3
HAMG 2307	Hospitality Marketing and Sales	3
HAMG 2330	Convention and Group Management and Services	3

*TRVM 1300 is recommended for students focusing on a career in tourism; HAMG 1321 is recommended for students focusing on a career in hospitality.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.