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Reminder: The Travel Careers program will end in June 2010. The last classes will be offered in Spring 2010.


52 Course Descriptions found.

T C 50	INTRODUCTION TO TRAVEL CAREERS	2 Units
Explores the many career choices offered by one of the world's largest industries. Introduction to the special language and dynamics of the travel business.
Two hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 51	TOURISM IN NORTH AMERICA	4 Units
Overview of geography and major tourist centers of North America. Focus on contemporary political and social developments affecting tourism. Professional applications of travel industry resources in designing itineraries. Introduction to selling techniques.
Four hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 52	TOURIST CENTERS OF EUROPE	4 Units
Explores various cultures, geographical features, major art centers, and architectural highlights within Western and Eastern Europe. Emphasizes contemporary political, social, and economic developments affecting tourism. Practical applications of selling and itinerary planning: routings, modes of travel, allocation of time.
Four hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 53	GLOBAL TOURISM	4 Units
Examines the impact of tourism within the global community. Surveys the geography, history, political and economic systems, religions, art, and cultures of key world tourist destinations. Sales methods, routings and itineraries, using current travel industry resources.
Four hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 54	SELLING CRUISES	4 Units
Cruise product orientation for travel career majors. Focus on increasing profits through cruiseship sales. Exploring cruise itineraries and ports using current brochures and Internet.
Four hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 55	SELLING DOMESTIC TRAVEL	4 Units
Student participation within a simulated travel agency. Using industry reference materials to plan domestic itineraries.
Four hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 56	SELLING FOREIGN INDEPENDENT TOURS	4 Units
Advanced office procedures. Emphasis upon complex travel problems and the preparation of worldwide itineraries.
Four hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 58	SELLING GROUP TRAVEL	4 Units
The tour operator at work. Creating, operating and marketing of travel for groups in both retail and wholesale companies.
Four hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 59	TRAVEL SALES TECHNIQUES	3 Units
Dynamics of selling the travel product from qualifying the client to closing the sale.
Three hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 62A	CREATING TRAVEL RESERVATIONS: BASIC	2 Units
Selling travel by booking passengers using the Internet and SABRE systems. Reading flight schedules, making airline reservations, quoting costs of bookings. Instruction offered in the Travel Careers Computer Training Center.
Four hours lecture-laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 62B	CREATING TRAVEL RESERVATIONS: ADVANCED	2 Units
Continuation of T C 62A. Extensive practice in selling travel on the SABRE system and through the Internet. Booking hotels, cars, and other components of an itinerary. Instruction offered in the Travel Careers Computer Training Center.
Advisory: T C 62A recommended.
Four hours lecture-laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 64	AIR TICKETING: NORTH AMERICA	3 Units
Introduction to the various domestic airline fares and rules. Instruction offered in the Travel Careers Computer Training Center.
Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 65	AIR TICKETING: INTERNATIONAL	3 Units
Employing international airline rules, the mileage principle, Neutral Units of Construction, and consolidator fares in planning worldwide air itineraries. Instruction offered in the Travel Careers Computer Training Center.
Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 67	BUSINESS TRAVEL RESERVATIONS	2 Units
Intensive use of the SABRE system and Internet. Developing speed and accuracy in creating business travel reservations for both domestic and international destinations. Instruction offered in the Travel Careers Computer Training Center.
Advisory: T C 62B recommended.
Four hours lecture-laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 68	LEISURE TRAVEL RESERVATIONS	2 Units
Using the Internet and SABRE formats to create leisure itineraries. Practice with sales techniques. Instruction offered in the Travel Careers Computer Training Center.
Advisories: T C 54 and 62B.
Four hours lecture-laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 70	SPECIAL WORLDWIDE DESTINATIONS	4 Units
Searches for extraordinary places that are less visited. Probes into their unique geographical, historical, political, ecological, and cultural features. Sales techniques and industry resources useful in designing itineraries for fresh touristic journeys. Emphasis upon travelers with special interests.
Four hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 74	TOUR DIRECTING	3 Units
Preparation for leading and managing both domestic and international tour groups. Opportunity to participate in a local motorcoach tour.
Three hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 75	OPERATING WHOLESALE TOURS	3 Units
Advanced study of the tour operator at work. Planning and pricing a tour, negotiating with suppliers, and producing a brochure that sells. Procedures for starting a tour company.
Advisory: T C 58 recommended.
Three hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 77	PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE: A CRITICAL SALES TOOL	3 Units
Introduction to a variety of travel products and providers including tour operators, wholesale packagers, niche cruise lines, and travel insurance options.
Three hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 78	MANAGING A TRAVEL BUSINESS	2 Units
Organizing and managing your own travel business, either home-based or in an agency. Survey of industry regulations and resources, employee recruitment and training, accounting and automation, financial planning, marketing and other management techniques.
Two hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 79A	TOURISM SEMINAR SERIES: SALES & SERVICE	.5 Unit
Successful strategies to enhance the travel professional's expertise in selling the world. Emphasis will be given to increasing sales through exceptional customer service.
Repeatability: May be taken six times for credit.
One six-hour lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 79B	TOURISM SEMINAR SERIES: HIGH-TECH TRAVEL	.5 Unit
Using cutting-edge technology to enhance the travel professional's expertise in selling the world.
Repeatability: May be taken six times for credit.
One six-hour lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 79C	TOURISM SEMINAR SERIES: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	.5 Unit
Exploring current topics and trends within the travel industry to enhance the professional's expertise and ability to compete in today's global village.
Repeatability: May be taken six times for credit.
One six-hour lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 79D	TOURISM SEMINAR SERIES: DESTINATIONS IN DEPTH	.5 Unit
Exploring one area of the world to enhance the travel professional's expertise in selling the product.
Repeatability: May be taken six times for credit.
One six-hour lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 79E	TOURISM SEMINAR SERIES: MARKETING THE TRAVEL PRODUCT	.5 Unit
Relevant topics to enhance the travel professional's expertise. Exploring unique opportunities to increase profits and build market share.
Repeatability: May be taken six times for credit.
One six-hour lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 81A	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: CHINA	1 Unit
Destination Specialist course from the Travel Institute. Provides in-depth knowledge of geographical, historical, and cultural features of China. Emphasis on professional sales techniques, qualifying the client and useful industry resources.
One hour lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 81B	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: HAWAII	1 Unit
Destination Specialist course from The Travel Institute. Provides in-depth knowledge of geographical, historical, and cultural features of Hawaii. Emphasis on professional sales techniques, qualifying the client and useful industry resources.
One hour lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 81C	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: ALASKA	1 Unit
Destination Specialist course from the Travel Institute. Provides in-depth knowledge of geography and cultural features of Alaska, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales strategies, suggested land and cruise itineraries, and useful industry resources.
One hour lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 81E	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: SPAIN	1 Unit
Destination Specialist course from the Travel Institute. In-depth study of geographical, historical, political, and cultural features of Spain, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales strategies and techniques, suggested itineraries, and useful industry resources.
One hour lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 81F	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: FRANCE	1 Unit
Destination Specialist course from the Travel Institute. In-depth study of geographical, historical, political, and cultural features of France, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales strategies and techniques, suggested itineraries, and useful industry resources.
One hour lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 81M	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: MEXICO	1 Unit
Destination Specialist course from The Travel Institute. In-depth study of geographical, historical, political, and cultural features of Mexico, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales strategies and techniques, suggested itineraries, and useful industry resources.
One hour lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 82A	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: CARIBBEAN	2 Units
Destination Specialist course from the Travel Institute. Provides in-depth knowledge of geographical, historical, and cultural features of the Caribbean, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales techniques.
Two hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 82B	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: EAST ASIA	2 Units
Destination Specialist course from the Travel Institute. Provides in-depth knowledge of geographical, historical, and cultural features of East Asia, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales techniques.
Two hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 82C	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: EASTERN EUROPE	2 Units
Destination Specialist course from the Travel Institute. Provides in-depth knowledge of geographical, historical, political, and cultural features of various countries of Eastern Europe, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales techniques.
Two hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 82D	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: SOUTH PACIFIC	2 Units
Destination Specialist course from the Travel Institute. Provides in-depth knowledge of geographical, historical, political, and cultural features of Australia, New Zealand, and various islands in Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales techniques.
Two hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 82E	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: SOUTHERN EUROPE	2 Units
Destination Specialist course from The Travel Institute. In-depth study of geographical, historical, political, and cultural features of various countries in Southern Europe, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales techniques, suggested itineraries, and useful industry resources.
Two hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 83A	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: AFRICA	3 Units
Destination Specialist course from the Travel Institute. Provides in-depth knowledge of geographical, historical, and cultural features of southern, eastern and northern Africa highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales techniques, qualifying the client and useful industry resources.
Three hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 83B	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: LATIN AMERICA	3 Units
Destination Specialist Program from the Travel Institute. Provides in-depth knowledge of geographical, historical, and cultural features of Latin America, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales techniques, qualifying the client and useful industry resources.
Three hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 83C	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: NORTH AMERICA	3 Units
Destination Specialist course from the Travel Institute. Provides in-depth knowledge of geographical, historical, and cultural features of the United States and Canada, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales techniques, qualifying the client and useful industry resources.
Three hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 83D	DESTINATION SPECIALIST SERIES: WESTERN EUROPE	3 Units
Destination Specialist course from the Institute of Certified Travel Agents. Provides in-depth knowledge of geographical, historical, political, and cultural features of various countries in Western Europe, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales techniques.
Three hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 83E	DESTINATION SPECIALIST: NORTHERN & CENTRAL EUROPE	3 Units
Destination Specialist course from The Travel Institute. In-depth study of geographical, historical, political and cultural features of various countries in Northern and Central Europe, highlighting major tourism areas. Emphasis on professional sales techniques, suggested itineraries and useful industry resources.
Three hours lecture.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
Not currently Scheduled.
T C 92	TRAVEL CAREERS TUTOR TRAINING	1 Unit
Practice in individual tutoring under instructional supervision.
Prerequisite: Permission of Program Coordinator.
Advisory: Pass/No Pass.
Repeatability: Any combination of T C 92, 92X & 92Y may be taken for a maximum of six units.
Three hours laboratory for each unit of credit.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 92X	TRAVEL CAREERS TUTOR TRAINING	2 Units
Practice in individual tutoring under instructional supervision.
Prerequisite: Permission of program coordinator.
Advisory: Pass/No Pass.
Repeatability: Any combination of T C 92, 92X & 92Y may be taken for a maximum of six units.
Six hours laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 92Y	TRAVEL CAREERS TUTOR TRAINING	3 Units
Practice in individual tutoring under instructional supervision.
Prerequisite: Permission of program coordinator.
Advisory: Pass/No Pass.
Repeatability: Any combination of T C 92, 92X & 92Y may be taken for a maximum of six units.
Nine hours laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 100	OPEN COMPUTER LABORATORY	.5 Unit
Practice sessions in the Travel Careers Computer Training Center and the BSS Social Sciences Lab to help students gain expertise on the SABRE system and gain exposure to travel-related software, the Internet, and travel industry videotapes.
Prerequisite: Prior enrollment in any travel careers course requiring computer usage.
Advisory: Pass/No Pass.
Repeatability: Any combination of T C 100, 100X, 100Y & 100Z may be taken a maximum of six times for credit.
One and one-half hours laboratory for each half unit of credit.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 100X	OPEN COMPUTER LABORATORY	1 Unit
Practice sessions in the Travel Careers Computer Training Center and the BSS Social Sciences Lab to help students gain expertise on the SABRE system and gain exposure to travel-related software, the Internet, and travel industry videotapes.
Prerequisite: Prior enrollment in any Travel Careers course requiring computer usage.
Advisory: Pass/No Pass.
Repeatability: Any combination of T C 100, 100X, 100Y & 100Z may be taken a maximum of six times for credit.
Three hours laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 100Y	OPEN COMPUTER LABORATORY	1.5 Units
Practice sessions in the Travel Careers Computer Training Center and the BSS Social Sciences Lab to help students gain expertise on the SABRE system and gain exposure to travel-related software, the Internet, and travel industry videotapes.
Prerequisite: Prior enrollment in any Travel Careers course requiring computer usage.
Advisory: Pass/No Pass.
Repeatability: Any combination of T C 100, 100X, 100Y & 100Z may be taken a maximum of six times for credit.
Four and one-half hours laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 100Z	OPEN COMPUTER LABORATORY	2 Units
Practice sessions in the Travel Careers Computer Training Center and the BSS Social Sciences Lab to help students gain expertise on the SABRE system and gain exposure to travel-related software, the Internet, and travel industry videotapes.
Prerequisite: Prior enrollment in any Travel Careers course requiring computer usage.
Advisory: Pass/No Pass.
Repeatability: Any combination of T C 100, 100X, 100Y & 100Z may be taken a maximum of six times for credit.
Six hours laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 190	DIRECTED STUDY	.5 Unit
For students who desire or require additional help in attaining comprehension and competency in learning skills.
Advisory: Pass/No Pass.
Repeatability: Any combination of T C 190, 190X, 190Y & 190Z may be taken a maximum of six times for credit.
One-half hour lecture, one and one-half hours laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 190X	DIRECTED STUDY	1 Unit
For students who desire or require additional help in attaining comprehension and competency in learning skills.
Advisory: Pass/No Pass.
Repeatability: Any combination of T C 190, 190X, 190Y & 190Z may be taken a maximum of six times for credit.
One-half hour lecture, three and one-half hours laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 190Y	DIRECTED STUDY	1.5 Units
For students who desire or require additional help in attaining comprehension and competency in learning skills.
Advisory: Pass/No Pass.
Repeatability: Any combination of T C 190, 190X, 190Y & 190Z may be taken a maximum of six times for credit.
One-half hour lecture, five and one-half hours laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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T C 190Z	DIRECTED STUDY	2 Units
For students who desire or require additional help in attaining comprehension and competency in learning skills.
Advisory: Pass/No Pass.
Repeatability: Any combination of T C 190, 190X, 190Y & 190Z may be taken a maximum of six times for credit.
One-half hour lecture, seven and one-half hours laboratory.
GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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