Advanced Travel/Tourism 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 C Career Communication and Portfolio3
ATC 123 C Travel Sales and Tour Operations3
ATC 126 CTravel Management3
or ATC 212 C Airline and Aviation Management
ATC 174 CDestin Americas and Europe3
ATC 175 C Destinations - Africa and Pacific3
ATC 182 CCultural Tourism3
ATC 192 CAirline Reservations - SABRE3
ATC 223 C Cruise 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
Homeland Security3
Aviation and Transportation Security3
Tourism and Conference Management3
Cust Care - Airline Travel3
Public Relations3
Aviation Travel Internship3
Aviation and Travel Seminar0.5-12
Independent Study0.5-2
Total Units35

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