Degree Plans - Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management - Certificate in Tourism and Destination Management (formerly Certificate in Travel)

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TRAVEL, EXPOSITION AND MEETING MANAGEMENT--CERTIFICATE IN TOURISM AND DESTINATION MANAGEMENT

Richland only

(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: CERT.TRAV.MANAGEMENT

This is a thirty-two hour certificate that provides the student with a basic understanding of the tourism industry and role of the destination management company. Destination management is a growing segment of the industry that requires knowledge of attractions, accommodations, transportation options, government regulation, and supplier contacts that relate to a destination.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

POFT 1321	Business Math AND	3
ECOL 1305	People and Their Environment OR	3
+Elective	Math Elective	(3-4)
TRVM 1300	Introduction to Travel and Tourism	3
TRVM 1308	Travel Destination I - Western Hemisphere	3
++TRVM XXXX	Travel Management Elective	1-3
		10-15

SEMESTER II

ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
TRVM 1345	Travel and Tourism Sales and Marketing Techniques	3
++TRVM XXXX	Travel Management Elective	1-3
TRVM 1341	Travel Destinations - Eastern Hemisphere	3
TRVM 1201	Customer Sales and Service	2
		12-14

SEMESTER III

TRVM 2380	Cooperative Education - Tourism and Travel Services Management	3
		3

Minimum Hours Required

25-32

+MATH Elective - must be selected from the following:

MATH 1314	College Algebra	3
MATH 1324	Mathematics for Business and Economics	3
MATH 1332	College Mathematics I	3
MATH 1348	Analytic Geometry	3
MATH 1414	College Algebra	4
MATH 2342	Introductory Statistics	3
MATH 2412	Precalculus Mathematics	4
MATH 2442	Introductory Statistics	4

++Travel Management Elective - students must select one course from the list below:

TRVM 2301	Introduction to Convention/Meeting Management	3
TRVM 1323	Group Tour Operations	3
TRVM 1331	Introduction to Hospitality Industry	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