The Hospitality & Tourism program prepares you for entry-level positions in the travel services and hospitality industry within the local and global marketplace. In this interdisciplinary program global and sustainable perspectives will be emphasized. You will develop skills in communication, computer systems, customer and guest services, marketing, human relations, geography, supervision and management.
Program Outcomes
Successful graduates will be able to:
- describe the geographic, economic, and cultural factors of tourism as they influence hospitality, leisure, travel, and recreational activities;
- demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for sustainability in tourism;
- demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills pertaining to customer and guest services;
- display visual literacy and proficiency with computer skills, including the use of application software such as word processing, reservation systems, spreadsheets, webpage design, and Internet research;
- apply principles of hospitality, marketing and sales to business situations through case studies, simulation, or internships;
- develop a professional starter ePortfolio that documents a critical understanding of principles in human resources, leadership, and decision-making as applied to the business of leisure;
- demonstrate academic skills required of all CCV graduates including competency in critical thinking, writing, information literacy, oral communication and quantitative reasoning; and
- explore pathways for educational and career development in the student’s field of study.
How & Why Our Degree Works
The Hospitality & Tourism program is flexible, giving you the opportunity to specialize in the area of travel and tourism, or in hospitality services. It also provides you with the professional qualifications for the industry, as well as a broad business and liberal arts foundation that will extend employment opportunities and contribute to career advancement.
Our program has several unique features including an opportunity to be paired with a mentor in the industry; development of your own professional portfolio for future employment; internship experiences; and a unique “guest” experience through a study abroad course of your choice taken during your study at CCV. Students who already have professional experience in the tourism industry are encouraged to use our Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) process to request credits for learning gained through such experience.
Career & Transfer Options
As a hospitality & tourism professional, you will be working in a dynamic and growing industry that demands the leadership of professionally educated individuals. Graduates find positions in resorts and spas, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, travel agencies, cruise lines, forest and recreational management, hotels, state and national parks, amusement parks/attractions, in tour operations and as guides, tourist boards, airlines, country clubs, convention expositions, in event and meeting planning, and visitor’s bureaus. CCV’s associate degree will prepare you for transfer into Johnson State College’s four-year program in hospitality & tourism.
