Travel/Tourism Associate in Science Degree

PROGRAM CODE: 1S07859
Financial Aide Eligible

The Associate Science Degree in Travel/Tourism 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 degree 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 an Associate Degree students must complete: (1) all major course requirements with a minimum grade of “C”; (2) Cypress College Native General Education requirements; California State University General Education Breadth requirements (CSU GE Breadth) or IGETC General Education requirements; (3) the cultural diversity and reading requirements; (4) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and, (5) have a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. Courses that fulfill major requirements for an Associate Degree at Cypress College might not be the same as those required for completing the major at a transfer institution offering a Baccalaureate Degree. For information on specific university requirements, please consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center.

Required Courses (27 units):
(Required courses are listed in suggested sequence)
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 (8 units): 8
(To complete all major course requirements, students must complete 8 elective units from the list below for a total of 35 units:)
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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