Tourism, Convention, and Event Planning, CA [TRVTCEP-CT, 30 Total Credits]

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GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

The Tourism, Convention and Event Planning Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide exciting career opportunities, and produce professionals who want to work in the Tourism, Convention, and Event Planning industries.

This program is application oriented and students will learn contemporary skills and valuable techniques to enter and compete in today’s fast-paced, multi-cultural, meeting planning, and tourism environments.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Demonstrate the criteria of different types of events and how they relate to tourism in a project.
Create a meeting/event from inception to completion using the components of tourism.
Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills in working with clients, colleagues, and vendors around the world.
Enhance customer service and relationship skills in a multicultural and global society.

General Education Requirements (3 Credits)

Communications (3-5 Credits)

Special Program Requirements (27 Credits)

Core Requirements (24 Credits)

FAB 285 - Catering Management
and HMD 101 - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
and TCA 110 - Introduction to the Convention Industry
and TCA 141 - Travel and Tourism I
and TCA 188 - Special Events Planning
and TCA 241 - Travel and Tourism II
and TCA 251 - Tourism and Convention Externship
and TCA 289 - Introduction to Corporate Meetings and Events

Electives (3 Credits)

FLOR 102B - Introduction to Floral Design
or TCA 100B - Concierge Management – Business Operations and Customer Service
or TCA 101B - Concierge Software Applications and Operations
or TCA 183 - Conference and Convention Planning
or TCA 190 - Introduction to Destination Marketing
or TCA 200 - Airlines Reservations
or TCA 222 - Wedding Planning
or TCA 225 - Introduction to International Tourism
or TCA 276 - Introduction to Trade Show Operations
Computation included in TCA 188.
Human Relations included in TCA 141.