This program provides students with the theory and hands-on experience related to the
inbound (arrival) and outbound (departure) tourism and hospitality industries. This degree
is ideal for the student who loves the hospitality industry but does not want to
participate in food laboratory courses. With strong intern programs, students will be able
to participate in front of the house positions with Walt Disney World; General
Electric Power Division Meeting and Convention Department; New York State
Hospitality and Tourism Association; New York State Bar Association; Albany
County Convention and Visitors Bureau; and other inbound tourism and hospitality
industries.
Graduates are well-qualified to assume a variety of responsible roles in the
tourism, hospitality and community planning industries including:
• Destination Travel Promotion
• Lodging: Front Office, Meeting Planning,
• Convention Sales and Banquet Management
• Resort and Attractions Management
In addition, many students transfer to a four-year institution to receive a
bachelor’s degree.
First Year
Fall Semester
| |
|
|
Credits |
| ENG |
123 |
College Composition |
3 |
| HOT |
217 |
Front Office Management |
3 |
| HOT |
277 |
Planning and Development of Tourism |
3 |
| TAT |
121 |
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry |
3 |
| |
|
Humanities Elective (a) |
3 |
| BUS |
115 |
Keyboarding (b) |
1 |
| |
|
|
16 |
Spring Semester
| |
|
|
Credits |
| ENG |
124 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
| HOT |
276 |
Meeting and Convention Management |
3 |
| HOT |
291 |
Computers for the Hospitality Industry |
3 |
| MGT |
127 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
| |
|
Restrictive Social Science Elective (c) |
3 |
| |
|
|
15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| |
|
|
Credits |
| GHY |
121 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
| HOT |
275 |
Marketing, Advertising and Sales for the Hosp. Ind. |
3 |
| TAT |
133 |
Airline Reservation and Ticketing |
3 |
| TAT |
221 |
Passenger Management |
3 |
| |
|
Mathematics Elective (d) |
3-4 |
| |
|
|
15-16 |
Spring Semester
| |
|
|
Credits |
| BUS |
121 |
Business Law I |
3 |
| GHY |
123 |
Population Geography |
3 |
| TAT |
134 |
Airline Computer Operation |
3 |
| TAT |
231 |
Directed Study in Travel, Tourism and Conv. Mgmt |
3 |
| |
|
Accounting Elective |
3-4 |
| |
|
|
15-16 |
Minimum credit hours required for degree: 60
Notes:
(a) For students who plan to interview for inbound tourism positions, employers
strongly recommend taking a foreign language course.
(b) Students may demonstrate proficiency in this course by showing equivalent high
school coursework or by a challenge examination. In the case of high school equivalency,
this course requirement will be waived, and it will not be necessary to replace this one
credit.
(c) Restricted Social Science Elective may be chosen from:
ANT 121, ECO 211 (Introduction to Economics) or higher, SOC 121 or PSY 121.
(d) Precalculus MAT 165 or higher is recommended if student is planning to transfer to
obtain a bachelor’s degree.
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