Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology - Travel and Tourism Management Technology

Program Description:

The Travel and Tourism Management Technology concentration provides specialized instruction and practice to prepare students for careers in tourism and travel occupations. Students will also learn how to perform reservation functions on a CRS system.

Career Certificate

• HRT 1123 - Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry 3 SH
• HRT 1214 - Sanitation and Safety 4 SH
• HRT 1224 - Restaurant and Catering Operations 4 SH
• HRT 1413 - Rooms Division Management 3 SH
• HRT 1511 - Hospitality Seminar 1 SH
• HRT 1813 - The Professional Tour Guide 3 SH
• HRT 1823 - The Travel Agency 3 SH
• HRT 1833 - Travel and Tourism Geography 3 SH
• HRT 2613 - Hospitality Supervision 3 SH
• HRT 2623 - Hospitality Human Resource Management 3 SH

Technical Certificate

• HRT 2713 - Marketing Hospitality Services 3 SH
• HRT 2843 - Seminar in Travel and Tourism 3 SH
• HRT 2853 - Convention and Meeting Planning 3 SH
• HRT 2863 - Tourism Planning and Development 3 SH
• Computer Application Course 3 SH

**Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology - Travel and Tourism Management Technology 60 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312  - Orientation course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS prep course and exam are required to graduate from this program.

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 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-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)