Foreign Language for Professionals in Aviation and Travel Careers Certificate
Division: Language Arts
PROGRAM CODE: 1C44698
The Foreign Language for Professionals in Aviation and Travel Careers Certificate program is for experts aspiring to excel in the aviation and travel industries. This innovative course is characterized by its meticulous design, emphasizing language acquisition and cultural fluency. This program features a comprehensive curriculum integrating foreign language skills with industry-specific knowledge. Students aim to acquire the ability to use language practically and understand cultural nuances, enabling them to handle international communication. Upon completing this program, graduates are equipped with the language tools necessary to navigate the international environment of the aviation and travel industries, emerging as highly skilled professionals ready for the market. This opens up career opportunities in airlines, travel agencies, international tourism offices, and multicultural corporations. This program is ideal for students who are passionate about the aviation and travel industry and are seeking a rewarding and challenging career. This is not intended to meet the requirements as a professional interpreter or a translator. All courses in this program meet transfer and degree requirements for Cypress College, CSU, and UC. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of C or better. At least 50% of all coursework must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18-21 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: Courses to be taken as a discipline group in the suggested sequence listed (12-15 units). | ||
| ENGL 100 C | Academic Reading and Writing (formerly: ENGL 100 C College Writing) (Select TWO (2) Courses in ONE (1) Foreign Language Pathway ) | 4-5 |
| or ENGL 100 C | Academic Reading and Writing (formerly: ENGL 100 C College Writing) | |
| or ENGL 101 C | Academic Reading and Writing (Formerly: ENGL 101 C Enhanced College Writing) | |
| or ESL 110 C | College Composition for Non-Native Speakers | |
| Select TWO (2) Courses in ONE (1) Foreign Language Pathway | 8-10 | |
| Elementary Chinese-Mandarin I | 5 | |
| Elementary Chinese-Mandarin II | 5 | |
| OR | ||
| Elementary French I | 5 | |
| Elementary French II | 5 | |
| OR | ||
| Elementary Japanese I | 5 | |
| Elementary Japanese II | 5 | |
| OR | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | 5 | |
| Elementary Spanish II | 5 | |
| OR | ||
| Intermediate Chinese-Mandarin lll | 5 | |
| Intermediate Chinese-Mandarin IV | 4 | |
| OR | ||
| Intermediate French III | 4 | |
| Intermediate French IV | 4 | |
| OR | ||
| Intermediate Japanese III | 4 | |
| Intermediate Japanese IV | 4 | |
| Select Aviation and Travel Careers Electives (6 units) | 6 | |
| Introduction to Travel Careers | 3 | |
| AND | ||
| Customer Care: Airline/Travel | 3 | |
| OR | ||
| Airline Operations | 3 | |
| OR | ||
| Homeland Security | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18-21 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
OUTCOME 1: Communicate effectively in a foreign language in a variety of aviation and travel settings, including airports, airlines, and customer service with 70% accuracy.
OUTCOME 2: Provide language assistance to aviation and travel customers, including helping them check-in for flights, navigate airports, and find hotel accommodations with 70% accuracy.
OUTCOME 3: Demonstrate knowledge of aviation and travel terminology and cultural competency in the language they are studying with 70% accuracy.
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