Degree Plans - Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management - Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management AAS
TRAVEL, EXPOSITION AND MEETING MANAGEMENT
Richland only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills)
Degree Plan Code: AAS.TRAVEL.EXPO.MEET
This program is designed to develop the necessary knowledge and skills so that a graduate may advance in career paths appropriate to an individual's particular interests, in the travel and tourism industry. Individual areas of specialization include: (a) convention/meeting planner, (b) exposition/trade show planner, or (c) travel agency operations. In addition to specific technical skills and knowledge related to the travel and tourism field, the graduate will have received instruction in other areas such as principles of management, applied mathematics, reading and writing skills, and verbal communication skills.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| TRVM 1300 | Introduction to Travel and Tourism | 3 |
| TRVM 2301 | Introduction to Convention/Meeting Management | 3 |
| TRVM 1308 | Travel Destinations I - Western Hemisphere | 3 |
| TRVM 1101 | Customer Sales and Service | 1 |
| 13 |
SEMESTER II
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| POFT 1321 | Business Math** AND | 3 |
| ECOL 1305 | People and Their Environment** OR | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | College Mathematics I** | (3) |
| ITSC 1401 | Introduction to Computers | 4 |
| TRVM 1325 | Introduction to Exposition and Trade Show Management | 3 |
| TRVM XXXX | Specialization Course | 1-4 |
| 14-20 |
SEMESTER III
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| TRVM 2300 | Applied Industry On-Line and Software Products | 3 |
| TRVM 1345 | Travel and Tourism Sales and Marketing Techniques | 3 |
| TRVM 1341 | Travel Destinations II - Eastern Hemisphere | 3 |
| +Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3-4 |
| 15-16 |
SEMESTER IV
| ++Elective XXXX | Management Elective | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology OR | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | Introduction to Psychology OR | (3) |
| HDEV 2315 | Principles and Processes of Personal And Social Adjustment | (3) |
| TRVM 2331 | Convention and Exposition Law and Ethics | 3 |
| +++TRVM XXXX | Special Topics Elective | 2-4 |
| TRVM XXXX | Specialization Course | 1-4 |
| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| 15-20 |
SEMESTER V
| TRVM 2380 | Cooperative Education - Tourism and Travel Services Management | 3 |
| 3 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60-72 |
+Humanities/Fine Arts Electives must be selected from the following:
| ARTS 1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 | World Literature | 3 |
| HIST 2321 | World Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 2322 | World Civilizations | 3 |
| HUMA 1315 | Fine Arts Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSI 1306 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| FREN 1411 | Beginning French I | 4 |
| FREN 1412 | Beginning French II | 4 |
| GERM 1411 | Beginning German I | 4 |
| GERM 1412 | Beginning German II | 4 |
| JAPN 1411 | Beginning Japanese I | 4 |
| JAPN 1412 | Beginning Japanese II | 4 |
| PORT 1411 | Beginning Portuguese I | 4 |
| PORT 1412 | Beginning Portuguese II | 4 |
| SPAN 1411 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN 1412 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 |
++Management Elective must be selected from the following:
| BMGT 1303 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSG 2309 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| HRPO 2307 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
+++ Special Topics Elective - Students must select one course from the list below or any one of the specialization courses listed below.
| TRVM 1291 | Special Topics in Travel and Tourism | 2 |
| TRVM 1391 | Special Topics in Travel and Tourism | 3 |
| TRVM 1491 | Special Topics in Travel and Tourism | 4 |
SPECIALIZATION COURSES:
Meeting and Convention Management
| TRVM 2333 | Applied Convention/Meetings Management | 3 |
| TRVM 2341 | International Convention Meeting Management | 3 |
| TRVM 1327 | Special Events Design | 3 |
| ITSW 1310 | Introduction to Presentation Graphics Software | 3 |
Exposition/Trade Show Management
| TRVM 2343 | Exposition Service Contracting | 3 |
| TRVM 2355 | Exposition and Trade Show Operations | 3 |
Travel Management
| TRVM 1306 | Travel Automation I | 3 |
| TRVM 2435 | Travel Automation II | 4 |
| TRVM 1323 | Group Tour Operations | 3 |
| TRVM 1331 | Introduction to Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| TRVM 1117 | Cruises | 1 |
**POFT 1321 Business Math AND ECOL 1305 People and Their Environment OR MATH 1332 College Mathematics I
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.