Airline & Travel Careers

Saturday November 7, 2009

Travel & Tourism

By 2005, the Hospitality and Travel industry will be the largest employer in the world. A well-qualified individual will find outstanding opportunities for employment. Various rewarding opportunities are available for students prepared to meet travel industry standards in the workplace.

Jobs In The Travel Industry

Corporate Travel Planner
Travel Agent/Counselor
Tour Escort/Guide
Travel Management
Cruise & Tour Specialists
Airline Reservationist
Travel Writer
Travel Sales & Marketing
Meeting Planner
Special Event Coordinator
Convention Service
Independent Contractor
Travel Law

Cypress combines excellent facilities with an accomplished faculty of career professionals. It provides the serious student a thorough background in the principles and techniques needed for successful entry into this ever enlarging and respected field.

Cypress graduates are respected for their knowledge and professionalism which allows them to move quickly from entry-level jobs into positions of status and responsibility. Our program is pledged to prepare our students to be the best in whatever travel career path they choose.

Cypress offers a choice of either a Basic or Advanced Certificate or an Associate of Science Degree in Travel/Tourism. Our program is dedicated to providing a complete understanding of every aspect of aviation and flight service, combined with a working knowledge of the connection with the hospitality and tourism industry.

Basic Certificate
Course#	Title	Units
ATC 70	Professional Image	1.5
ATC 101	Intro to Travel Careers	3.0
ATC 123	Travel Sales & Tour Operations	3.0
ATC 170	Job Skills Communication	1.5
ATC 191	Airline Reservations: APOLLO	3.0
or ATC 192	Airline Reservations: SABRE	(3.0)
	Total Units Required	12.0

Advanced Certificate
Course#	Title	Units
ATC 70	Professional Image	1.5
ATC 101	Intro to Travel Careers	3.0
ATC 123	Travel Sales & Tour Operations	3.0
ATC 126	Travel Office Management	3.0
ATC 170	Job Skills Communication	1.5
ATC 174	Destinations: Americas/Europe	3.0
ATC 175	Destinations: Africa/Pacific	3.0
ATC 182	Multicultural Hospitality	3.0
ATC 191	Airline Reservations: APOLLO	3.0
ATC 192	Airline Reservations: SABRE	3.0
ATC 278	Public Relations	3.0
	Units	30.0
	Select a minimum of six units from the electives below:
ATC 164	Hospitality Law	3.0
ATC 183	Customer Care: Airline/Travel	3.0
ATC 270	Airline Operations	3.0
ATC 295	Airline/Travel Internship	3.0
ATC 298	Airline/Travel Seminar	.5 - 3.0
ATC 299	ATC Independent Study	.5 - 2.0
	Total Units Required	36.0

Associate in Science Degree

The Associate in Science Degree in Travel/Tourism can be achieved by completing the additional 25 units of general education courses required by Cypress College along with the 36 units required for the Travel/Tourism Certificate and any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units. Interested? For more information, e-mail Kathleen Reiland atc@cypresscollege.edu.

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