Travel & Tourism Operations - Central Pennsylvania College

Travel & Tourism Operations from Central Pennsylvania College is a Campus Associate Tourism Management degree that prepares you for a Hospitality career. Central Penn Advantages for Travel and Tourism Majors Due to demand this program starts in Summer and Fall only Work in an exciting industry where you provide services for those away from home, either for business or pleasure. Travel and Tourism is one of the world's largest foreign exchange earners among industries, providing employment directly to millions of people worldwide and indirectly Travel & Tourism is the first, second, or third largest employer in 32 states AND the world's largest employer, requiring an additional 24 MILLION trained workers by 2010 Enjoy hands-on education that includes work and management in Central Penn Travel , a live travel agency accredited by the Airline Reporting Corporation, open to the public, right on campus Gain travel experience first hand and watch travel professionals at work with field trips to New York, Baltimore and Toronto. Graduate from one of the most respected programs in the country, one recognized by the Institute of Certified Travel Agents Enjoy a 91% placement rate for well paying employment in your major, a career field expected to expand rapidly between now and 2008 Receive your associate degree in as little as 18 months in one of the 25 fastest growing career fields in the nation through 2008 Experience small class sizes and personalized instruction, from professors who have first hand, real-world experience What kind of work does a Travel and Tourism Operations graduate do? Central Penn Travel and Tourism Operations graduates enter an exciting and fast paced service industry in a wide variety of diverse positions. These include working for a cruise line, an airline, a corporate or leisure travel agency, and working as a meeting planner or a tour operator. Specific responsibilities include those of a travel or rental car agent, cruise ship reservations and sales, as well as airline reservation or ramp agent. Admissions Requirements Applicants entering the Travel and Tourism Operations Program must have a 2.0 GPA (or C average). Recommended preparation includes: Geography and math Good oral communications Computer skills Meeting Planning Who will I work for? Through the years Central Penn has developed a close working relationship with many companies and organizations across Pennsylvania. As a result, Central Penn interns and graduates find the door open to them at a number of locations. A partial list of employers of Central Penn Travel and Tourism graduates includes: SATO Travel American Airlines Sandal's Resorts US Airways Uniglobe World Travel Disneyworld View more details on Central Penn College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Tourism Management courses.