Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology - Travel and Tourism Management Technology

Program Description:

The Travel and Tourism Management Technology concentration provides specialized career/technical instruction and practice to prepare students for careers in tourism and travel occupations. Students will also learn how to perform reservation functions by utilizing the internet.

This concentration leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree with benchmarks as outlined at the 31-hour, 46-hour, and 61 to 63-hour marks.  Students who successfully complete 31 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded a career certificate, along with additional certifications.  Students who successfully complete 46 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded a technical certificate, along with additional certifications.  Students who successfully complete 61-63 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree.  In addition, students completing this program will be eligible to obtain ServSafe^® Sanitation certification from the National Restaurant Association.

Career Certificate

• HRT 1123 - Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry 3 SH
• HRT 1213 - Sanitation and Safety 3 SH
• HRT 1224 - Restaurant and Catering Operations 4 SH
• HRT 1413 - Rooms Division Management 3 SH
• HRT 1552 - Hospitality Seminar I 2 SH
• HRT 1813 - Tourism Specialist 3 SH
• HRT 1823 - The Travel Agency 3 SH
• HRT 1833 - Travel and Tourism Geography 3 SH
• CUT 2244 - Dining Room Management 4 SH
• Approved Computer Applications Elective 3 SH*

Technical Certificate

• HRT 2613 - Hospitality Supervision 3 SH
• HRT 2713 - Marketing Hospitality Services 3 SH
• HRT 2843 - Fundamentals of Travel and Tourism 3 SH
• HRT 2853 - Convention and Meeting Planning 3 SH
• HRT 2863 - Tourism Planning and Development 3 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1033 - Technical English 3 SH OR  ENG 1113 - English Composition I  / ENG 1114 - English Composition I  3-4 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH OR  SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• ( MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics  OR  MAT 1313 - College Algebra  / MAT 1314 - College Algebra  or higher OR  any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology - Travel and Tourism Management Technology 61-63 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.