Travel & Tourism Management

(Jefferson Davis Campus)

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

This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to a senior college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a community college counselor for advisement.

All students completing a career and technical program must complete either the MS-CPAS (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System) or an MGCCC Board- approved Technical Attainment Assessment where applicable. See your advisor for further details.

Travel and Tourism Management Certificate

HRT 1123 - Hospitality and Tourism Industry Credit(s): 3
HRT 1213 - Sanitation and Safety Credit(s): 3
HRT 1223 - Restaurant/Catering Operations Credit(s): 3
HRT 1114 - Culinary Principles I Credit(s): 4
HRT 1511 - Hospitality Seminar Credit(s): 1
HRT 1413 - Rooms Division Management Credit(s): 3
HRT 1813 - The Professional Tour Guide Credit(s): 3
HRT 1823 - The Travel Agency Credit(s): 3
HRT 1833 - Travel and Tourism Geography Credit(s): 3
HRT 2623 - Hospitality Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
HRT 1521 - Hospitality Seminar Credit(s): 1

Total Credits: 30

Travel and Tourism Management Diploma

HRT 2713 - Marketing Hospitality Services Credit(s): 3
HRT 2613 - Hospitality Supervision Credit(s): 3
HRT 2843 - Fundamentals in Travel and Tourism Credit(s): 3
HRT 2853 - Convention and Meeting Planning Credit(s): 3
HRT 2923 - Supervised Work Experience in Travel and Tourism Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

Associate of Applied Science Degree

ENG 1113 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
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: 15/16

Note:

Articulated credit may be awarded for approved courses. Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*MAT 1313 or any natural science with a lab.

**Any instructor/department chair-approved field-related elective.