Travel & Tourism Management Technology

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(Harrison County Campus)

The Travel and Tourism Management Technology program is designed to provide specialized instruction and practice to prepare students for careers in tourism occupations.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a MGCCC advisor.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete a MGCCC Board- approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

Travel and Tourism Management Certificate

Semester One

HRT 1123 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry Credit(s): 3
HRT 1213 - Sanitation and Safety Credit(s): 3
HRT 1813 - Tourism Specialist Credit(s): 3
HRT 1823 - The Travel Agency Credit(s): 3
HRT 2843 - Fundamentals in Travel and Tourism Credit(s): 3

Semester Two

BOT 1273 - Introduction to Microsoft® Office® Credit(s): 3
HRT 1413 - Rooms Division Management Credit(s): 3
HRT 1833 - Travel and Tourism Geography Credit(s): 3
HRT 2853 - Convention and Meeting Planning Credit(s): 3
HRT 2863 - Tourism Planning and Development Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Travel and Tourism Management Diploma

Semester Three

HRT 1552 - Hospitality Seminar Credit(s): 2
HRT 2613 - Hospitality Supervision Credit(s): 3
HRT 2623 - Hospitality Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
HRT 2713 - Marketing Hospitality Services Credit(s): 3
HRT 2924 - Supervised Work Experience in Travel and Tourism Credit(s): 4

Total Credits: 15

Total Clock Hours: 1,170

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Semester Four

ENG 1113 /1114 - English Composition I or ENG 1033 - Technical English Credit(s): 3/4
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4*
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/17

Note:

Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*MAT 1033 , MAT 1313 or Higher or Any Lab Science.