2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Tourism, Convention, and Event Planning, AAS [TRVTCEPAAS, 61 Total Credits]


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DESCRIPTION

The Tourism, Convention and Event Planning degree is designed to provide exciting career opportunities and produce professionals who want to work in the Tourism, Convention, and Event Planning industries. Students will be prepared to enter management training positions and, for those presently employed, to assume managerial responsibility.


SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs for Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), P.O. Box 400, Oxford, MD 2I654, telephone: (4I0) 226-5527, emails: aoc@shore.intercom.net or acpha@atlanticbb.net.


ACADEMIC MAPS

Academic Map: AAS - Tourism, Convention and Event Planning 21-22  


 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Evaluate criteria of different types of conventions, meetings and events within hospitality/tourism industries.
  2. Create a meeting/event from inception to completion using the components of tourism.
  3. Optimize oral and written communication skills in working with clients, colleagues, and vendors around the world.
  4. Enhance customer service and relationship skills in a multicultural and global society.

General Education Requirements (22 Credits)


Mathematics (3 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE: Students wishing to move on to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Tourism, Convention and Event Planning MUST complete MATH 120 or MATH 120E or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123).

English Composition (3-5 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences (3 Credits)


Special Program Requirements (39 Credits)


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