Programs & Areas of Study
Associate's Degree: Tourism and Hospitality
This program is part of the National Center for Tourism & Hospitality, a career division of National College.
Students will receive training for exciting careers with airlines, hotels, cruise lines, travel agencies, restaurants/bars, resorts, theme parks, tour companies, reservation centers, visitor/convention services, and many other travel-related businesses.
As an official test site for the Institute of Certified Travel Agents and the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association, National College provides students an opportunity to earn highly coveted designations and certifications in key skill areas, including management, sales & marketing, customer-service excellence, and tourism product-knowledge subjects.
Computers are used across the curriculum to ensure hands-on experience in the latest technology used by airlines, hotels, and travel agencies, and students gain practical knowledge through an active internship program with local tourism businesses.
The classes in this program can prepare you to successfully complete these examinations:
Hospitality Skill Certifications
Travel Agent Proficiency (TAP) Designation/Destination Specialist
Program Core Courses - What You'll Study
- Customer Service & Sales in Tourism
- Popular Destinations
- Careers in Tourism
- Hospitality Human Resources
- Hospitality Marketing
- Tourism Analysis and Destinations Management
- Food & Beverage Management
- Convention and Event Management
- Facilities Management and Design
- Computer Reservations
- Computer Reservations
- Housekeeping Management
Career Opportunities in Tourism and Hospitality
Occupations may be found with airlines, hotels, cruise ships, travel agencies, restaurants/bars, resorts, theme parks, tour companies, reservation centers, visitor/convention services, and many other travel-related businesses.
This program is offered at the following campuses:
In Virginia:
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