Meeting and Event Planning - College of DuPage

Meeting and Event Planning from College of DuPage is a Campus Associate Management and Innovation degree that prepares you for a Business career. The Travel and Tourism program is designed for individuals who plan to enter the travel, tourism or meetings industries or professionals who desire to update their skills. Career opportunities are available in an exciting variety of areas, including meeting planning, tourist boards, convention and visitors bureaus, hoteliers, airlines, rental car companies, travel agencies, receptive tourism, destination management companies, consolidators, cruise lines, tour operators and as home-based/outside sales independent contractors. Program Requirements Trav 1121 Introduction to the Travel, Tourism and Meetings Industries ............3 Trav 1124 Introduction to Travel Communication and Business Etiquette ........2 Trav 2201 Fundamentals of Meeting and Event Planning...............3 Trav 2203 Incentive Travel and Planning.......................3 Trav 2205 Advanced Meeting and Event Planning........3 Trav 2207 Marketing for the Travel, Tourism and Meetings Industries .........3 Trav 2221 World Cultures and International Tourism Issues.............3 Foods 2203 Professional Catering and Banquet Management.............3 Hotel 1100 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry ........................3 Hotel 2253 Professional Meeting and Event Management ............3 Total.................................................................................53 Program Electives Select 11 credits from below: Co-op 2861 Cooperative Education/Internship(Occupational) .............1 Hotel 2211 Rooms Division Operations ..........................3 Hotel 2240 Quality Management of Service in the Hospitality Industry ......3 Trav 1122 Introduction to World Destinations..............3 Trav 1123 Introduction to Travel Documentation.........3 Trav 1126 North American Destinations .......................1 Trav 1127 European Destinations ..................................1 Trav 1128 Asian and South Pacific Destinations ...........1 Trav 1129 Central and South American Destinations ......1 Trav 1130 African Destinations......................................1 Trav 1202 Business Management for the Travel Professional .............3 Trav 1210 Introduction to Global Distribution Systems ..................3 Trav 1820 Selected Topics ..............................................3 Trav 2130 Airline Operations and Security Procedures .................2 Trav 2220 Internet Navigation Skills for the Travel Professional ................3 Trav 2229 Advanced Travel Documentation..................3 Trav 2230 Travel Sales and Customer Service................2 Trav 2236 Cruise Industry Sales Specialization .............3 Trav 2240 Tour Escorting, Planning and Operations ....3 Trav 2820 Advanced Selected Topics .............................3 View more details on College of DuPage . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Management and Innovation courses.