Hospitality and Tourism (TGD)
2017-2018
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus
The Hospitality and Tourism Program is designed to provide students with theory, applied skills (ie: negotiating, social media, planning) and competencies needed for entry-level positions in a variety of Tourism/Hospitality industries located in the Greater Boston and North of Boston Region. Students who successfully complete this program will be prepared for entry-level employment in tourist attractions, museums, meetings planning, convention/conference centers, visitor's bureaus/chambers of commerce, travel agency, airline, and tour guide services. The program includes a hands-on work experience through Cooperative Education and Internships which integrate classroom study with a supervised work experience.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
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| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
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| SPE104 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
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| TOU104 | Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality | 3 |
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| GEO116 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| OR | |
| IDS138 | Geo-Cultural Development of New England and the North Shore | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| BUS101 | Math for Business and Finance | 3 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
DIR-ELECTIVE
| Directed Elective | 3 |
DIR-ELECTIVE
| Directed Elective | 3 |
| HSP114 | Marketing the Tourism and Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
| ACC108 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS120 | Computer Applications for Business | 3 |
DIR-ELECTIVE
| Directed Elective | 3 |
| HSP222 | Hospitality and Travel Law | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| COP202 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 3 |
DIR-ELECTIVE
| Directed Elective | 3 |
DIR-ELECTIVE
| Directed Elective | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
CPS100: May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.
Directed Electives: BUS100, CFS228, HSP108, HSP110, HSP214, MKT110, MKT216, TOU210, TRV103, TRV106. Hospitality and Tourism Areas of Interest:
- Hotels/Lodging - CFS228, HSP108, HSP110,HSP214.
- Travel/Tourism - TOU210, TRV103, TRV106, MKT110.
- Hospitality/General - BUS100, HSP108, HSP110, TOU210, MKT110, MKT216.
- Events/Meeting Planning - CFS228, HSP110, HSP214.
Liberal Arts Elective(s): Foreign language is recommended: FRE101/102 or SPN. Other suggested Liberal Arts are: ECO103/104, GOV104, MDA104, PSY102.
COP202: Students may be eligible for COP202 exemption. Please see the COP202 Coop Ed/Internship Exemption Form found on the Academic Program Web page for details. If exemption is approved, student must complete a 3-credit open elective.
Program Note
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 60