Travel/Tourism Advanced Certificate

PROGRAM CODE: 1C21123
Financial Aid Eligible

The Advanced Travel and Tourism Certificate provides students with a career path for attaining the communication skills, practical knowledge, and technical training necessary for pursuing a career as a travel agent, tour guide, or corporate travel consultant. Students completing this certificate will develop an advanced understanding of the travel industry and the sales, security, and service requirements necessary to work in the travel industry. To earn this certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of “C." At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College.

Required Courses are listed in suggested sequence (27 units):
ATC 101 CIntroduction to Travel Careers3
ATC 102 CCareer Communication and Portfolio3
ATC 123 CTravel Sales and Tour Operations3
ATC 126 CTravel Management3
or ATC 212 C Airline and Aviation Management
ATC 174 CDestinations- Americas and Europe3
ATC 175 CDestinations Africa and Pacific3
ATC 182 CCultural Tourism3
ATC 192 CAirline Reservations - SABRE3
ATC 223 CCruise Line Sales and Operations3
Electives: To complete all major course requirements, students must complete 8 elective units from the list below for a total of 35 units.8
ATC 112 C
Homeland Security3
ATC 116 C
Aviation and Transportation Security3
ATC 180 C
Tourism and Conference Management3
ATC 183 C
Customer Care: Airline/Travel3
ATC 278 C
Public Relations3
ATC 295 C
Aviation and Travel Internship3
ATC 299 C
Independent Study0.5-2
Total Units35

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

OUTCOME 1: A student who completes this program will develop an advanced understanding of the practical knowledge and technical training necessary for pursuing a career as a travel agent, tour guide, or corporate travel consultant.

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