Bachelor of Science in Travel and Tourism Management
(120 Credits)
Hybrid Modality: At least 51% online
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Travel and Tourism Management is a 120 credit hour program that prepares graduates for global leadership positions in the hospitality industry.
Students develop critical thinking skills through foundational knowledge of hospitality operations and experiences; Global awareness and social responsibility are valuable components of the hospitality graduate.
The program requires students to complete a 3 hour credit internship course in the hospitality industry. The purpose of the internship is to apply the acquired program skills, develop experience and ultimately open a pathway in the travel and tourism industry.
Program Learning Objectives
- Promote a holistic approach in everyday business practices in the travel and tourism industry.
- Generate customer driven experiences with the travel and tourism industry.
- Apply the principles of marketing, management, finance and communication to lead a business in the travel and tourism industry.
- Develop effective written, verbal, and electronic skills to tourism industry related practices.
Curriculum
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | COURSE TYPE | TOTAL COURSE CREDIT/CLOCK HOURS |
| General Education | 30 | ||
| MAC 115 | College Algebra | General Education | 3 |
| ENC 134 | English Composition I | General Education | 3 |
| ENC 224 | English Composition II | General Education | 3 |
| EUH 221 | Western Civilization | General Education | 3 |
| PHI 225 | Critical Thinking | General Education | 3 |
| IHD 234 | Holistic Human Development | General Education | 3 |
| PHI 202 | Ethics | General Education | 3 |
| PCB 221 | Ecology and Sustainability | General Education | 3 |
| Gen. Ed Electives – 3 Credits Required | |||
| SGY 201 | Sociology | General Education | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Psychology | General Education | 3 |
| Gen. Ed Language Electives – 3 Credits Required | |||
| ITA 101 | Italian I | General Education | 3 |
| SPA 101 | Spanish I | General Education | 3 |
| POR 101 | Portuguese I | General Education | 3 |
| FRE 101 | French I | General Education | 3 |
| Core Credits | 36 | ||
| MAN 104 | Introduction to Management | Core/Required | 3 |
| HFT 104 | Introduction to Travel and Tourism Industry | Core/Required | 3 |
| HFT 312 | World Destinations | Core/Required | 3 |
| MAN 223 | Business Expo | Core/Required | 3 |
| MAR 106 | Principles of Marketing | Core/Required | 3 |
| IHD 136 | Self Empowerment | Core/Required | 3 |
| PHI 307 | Introduction to Business Ethics | Core/Required | 3 |
| ECO 305 | Principles of Economics | Core/Required | 3 |
| PUR 302 | Public Relations | Core/Required | 3 |
| MAR 324 | Customer Service | Core/Required | 3 |
| HFT 305 | Meeting and Event Planning | Core/Required | 3 |
| HFT 405 | Internship | Core/Required | 3 |
| Recommended Electives – 54 credits required | 39 | ||
| FIN 207 | Financial Administration | Elective | 3 |
| MAN 211 | Human Resources Management | Elective | 3 |
| CIS 235 | Microsoft Technology Applications | Elective | 3 |
| COM 242 | Business Communication | Elective | 3 |
| SPC 134 | Introduction to Public Speaking | Elective | 3 |
| ACG 102 | Principles of Accounting | Elective | 3 |
| IHD 138 | Personality Enneagram | Elective | 3 |
| MAN 224 | Business Planning | Elective | 3 |
| HFT 203 | Process Reservations | Elective | 3 |
| HLP 131 | Stress Management and Yoga | Elective | 3 |
| MAN 412 | Entrepreneurship and Creativity | Elective | 3 |
| ECO 307 | Microeconomics | Elective | 3 |
| STA 303 | Business Statistics | Elective | 3 |
| HFT 308 | The Cruise Market | Elective | 3 |
| AVM 312 | Air Transportation Management | Elective | 3 |
| HFT 310 | Travel and Tourism Laws | Elective | 3 |
| HFT 414 | Hospitality Industry | Elective | 3 |
| HLP 221 | Yoga and its Philosophy | Elective | 3 |
| ART 101 | Drawing | Elective | 3 |
| HLP 223 | Balanced Life with Tai Chi | Elective | 3 |
| Core Requirements – Upper Level | ||
| ECO 305 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| PUR 302 | Public Relations | 3 |
| MAR 324 | Customer Service | 3 |
| STA 303 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| IHD 338 | Personality Enneagram: Managing your Personality | 1 |
| ECO 307 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MAN 412 | Entrepreneurship and Creativity | 3 |
| HFT 310 | Travel and tourism Laws | 3 |
| HFT 303 | Travel Sales and Trends | 3 |
| HFT 312 | World Destinations | 3 |
| HFT 305 | Meeting and Event Planning | 3 |
| HFT 414 | Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HFT 405 | Internship | 3 |
| Electives (Complete 2 Credits) | ||
| HLP 131 | Stress Management and Yoga | 1 |
| HLP 221 | Yoga and its Philosophy | 1 |
| HLP 223 | Balanced Life with Tai Chi | 1 |
| ART 101 | Drawing | 1 |
| MUT 102 | Music | 1 |
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