Travel and Tourism
- Certificate
- Department of Hospitality
If you want to go places in the travel industry, start your journey here
As a graduate of Monroe Community College’s travel and tourism certificate program, you’ll be ready for great jobs in hotels, resorts, travel agencies, and cruise lines. Your job title could be:
- Travel agent
- Reservation agent
- Travel guide
- International travel counselor
- Travel planner
- Concierge
Students are introduced to travel-related software and technologies and study current events and trends in the travel & tourism industry. Students gain an understanding of how different kinds of travel suppliers work together to help customers optimize travel experiences, and apply classroom learnings at a co-op experience with an industry-related employer. Students can continue onto the stackable Hospitality Management A.A.S degree or go direct into the workforce.
Some MCC Hospitality students even choose to do a Disney Theme Parks internship!
Learn the Tools of the Trade and See Your Travel Career Take Off
Travel professionals often work behind-the-scenes to make sure that their customers enjoy a smooth trip. In the travel and tourism certificate program at MCC, you’ll learn how to:
- Analyze and compare travel services and companies
- Maximize the power of the latest travel technology
- Gain big picture understanding of the most popular travel destinations
- Convey vital medical and safety information
- Obtain the documentation required for domestic and international travel
In addition, you’ll complete a co-op in the travel industry to expand your knowledge and gain precious contacts.
As the economy improves, the demand for travel and tourism professionals grows. You could start your career with a diverse range of employers, including:
- Liberty Travel
- Princess Cruise Lines
- AAA
- Hertz Rent-A-Car
- American Airlines
- Living Social Adventures
- Just Cruises, Inc.
The travel and tourism certificate program is for you if you’re interested in a travel and tourism concentration without the broad liberal arts background of an associate degree. MCC also offers a travel option in our hospitality management A.S. program.
To find out more about the travel and tourism certificate from Monroe Community College, contact the admissions office at admissions@monroecc.edu or (585) 292-2200.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Certificate Program
Department:Hospitality
School(s): Applied Sciences & Technologies
MCC Program Code: HM11
Description
This program is designed for the student who is primarily interested in a travel and tourism concentration without the broad liberal arts background. A graduate of this program will have established a basis for a career in the travel and tourism industry, and will be qualified for at least entry-level positions in tour companies, travel agencies, tourism bureaus, cruise lines, car rental companies, and hotels. Cooperative Education provides work-based experience to expand students' learning opportunities.
(Housed in the Hospitality Department)
Program Learning Outcomes
1.Describe the interrelationships of travel suppliers.
2.Evaluate various cruise line companies.
3.Evaluate various group tour companies.
4.Discuss operational procedures for both domestic and international airlines.
5.Discuss security protocols for both domestic and international airlines.
6.Discuss reliable sources of information.
7.Discuss the positive and negative aspects that tourism can bring to a region or destination.
8.Demonstrate fundamental computer entries to complete an airline reservation.
Employment Potential
For related jobs: Career Coach
Occupational Resource: https://www.onetonline.org
Requirements for Program Entrance
Mathematics placement at Level 2 or higher. English 101 ready.
| Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER: 15-16 Credit Hours |  |
| GEG 215 Geography of Tourism Destinations | 3 |
| HSP 115 Guest Service Hospitality OR HSP 102 Hospitality Service | 3-4 |
| HSP 251 Hospitality Marketing | 3 |
| TVL 101 Introduction to Travel and Tourism | 3 |
| TVL 210 Introduction to Airline Reservations Systems: SABRE | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| SECOND SEMESTER: 14 Credit Hours | |
| ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| HSP 201 Hospitality Human Resources Management | 3 |
| TVL 231 Tourism Specialization | 3 |
| HSP 275 Current Issues and Trends in Hospitality | 3 |
| COMPUTER RELATED CURRICULA (CRC) ELECTIVE | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER: 4 Credit Hours | |
| HSP 260 Cooperative Education: Hospitality Management | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 33-34 |