Travel Careers 2009-2010 |
The travel and tourism industry is one of the worlds largest employers. Our training enables students to become consultants who plan and arrange travel itineraries. Typical responsibilities include: selling vacation and cruise packages; making reservations for business and leisure travelers; interpreting complex schedules and brochures for the client; computing fares and issuing tickets; preparing invoices, vouchers and other office forms; researching and providing travel information.
The travel consultant should have a strong interest in various cultures and in world travel. He or she must enjoy working with people, be able to function under pressure and pay attention to detail.
On-the-job internships can also be arranged through the program for any interested student who meets minimum department requirements.
The Foothill Travel Careers Program is a member of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and is a licensed school with The Travel Institute, and CLIA, the Cruise Lines International Association. |
Career Opportunities |
| Tourism offers many stimulating career opportunities including working for airlines, cruise lines, leisure or corporate travel agencies, hotels, resorts, tour operators, home-based travel agencies and Internet travel companies. There are openings for all interested in acquiring the necessary skills, including mature persons, and those seeking re-entry or second careers. Part-time and home-based jobs with flexible hours are also available in this dynamic growth industry. |
Units required for Major: 45 |
| Units required for Certificate: 7-54 |
Associate Degree Requirements: |
| English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESL 26 or equivalent.
Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105 or equivalent.
A minimum of 90 units required to include:
All General Education requirements
Core courses (32 Units)
Electives (13 Units)
Other graduation requirements as appropriate.
NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all Core and Support courses for the Degree or Certificates. |
The Travel Careers program at Foothill College will be closing at the end of June 2010.
PLEASE NOTE: Foothill College is committed to helping students enrolled in Travel Careers classes prior to Summer 2009 achieve their educational goals. The current plan is to have all core courses offered only one time beginning in Summer 2009 to ensure students may complete the program. Various elective classes will be offered that ensure you can earn the certificate or degree you are working toward. Information on Travel Career courses can be found at http://www.foothill.edu/bss/tc/index.php.
NOTE: Students having difficulty attaining an Associate in Arts Degree because of timing or availability of classes should consult with the Travel Careers Department for a petition for course substitution. |
Core Courses: (32 units) |
| T C 50 Introduction to Travel Careers (2 Units)
T C 51 Tourism in North America (4 Units)
T C 52 Tourist Centers of Europe (4 Units)
T C 53 Global Tourism (4 Units)
T C 54 Selling Cruises (4 Units)
T C 55 Selling Domestic Travel (4 Units)
T C 62A Creating Travel Reservations-Basic (2 Units)
T C 62B Creating Travel Reservations-Advanced (2 Units)
T C 64 Air Ticketing-North America (3 Units)
T C 65 Air Ticketing-International (3 Units) |
Elective Courses: (13) |
| T C 56 Selling Foreign Independent Tours (4 Units)
T C 58 Selling Group Travel (4 Units)
T C 59 Travel Sales Techniques (3 Units)
T C 67 Business Travel Reservations (2 Units)
T C 68 Leisure Travel Reservations (2 Units)
T C 70 Special Worldwide Destinations (4 Units)
T C 74 Tour Directing (3 Units)
T C 75 Operating Wholesale Tours (3 Units)
T C 77 Product Knowledge-A Critical Sales Tool (3 Units)
T C 78 Managing a Travel Business (2 Units)
T C 79A-E Tourism Seminar Series (1/2 Unit each,maximum 3 Units)
Any TC 81, 82, or 83 series - Destination Specialist Series (maximum 3 Units)
CWE 53 Occupational Work Experience (1 Unit) |
Certificate of Achievement in Travel Careers (45 Units) |
| This certificate is awarded upon the completion of the Core and Elective Courses. General Education courses are not required. |
Certificate of Achievement in Leisure Travel (54 Units) |
| This certificate is granted after completion of the required Core Courses (32 units) and the following:
T C 56 Selling Foreign Independent Tours (4 Units)
T C 58 Selling Group Travel (4 Units)
T C 59 Travel Sales Techniques (3 Units)
T C 68 Leisure Travel Reservations (2 Units)
T C 70 Special Worldwide Destinations (4 Units)
T C 77 Product Knowledge: A Critical Sales Tool (3 Units)
T C 78 Managing a Travel Business (2 Units) |
Career Certificate in International Corporate Travel (17 Units) NON-TRANSCRIPTABLE |
| T C 52 Tourist Centers of Europe (4 Units)
T C 53 Global Tourism (4 Units)
T C 62A Creating Travel Reservations: Basic (2 Units)
T C 62B Creating Travel Reservations: Advanced (2 Units)
T C 65 Air Ticketing: International (3 Units)
T C 67 Business Travel Reservations (2 Units) |
Career Certificate in Domestic Corporate Travel (15 Units) NON-TRANSCRIPTABLE |
| T C 50 Introduction to Travel Careers (2 Units)
T C 51 Tourism in North America (4 Units)
T C 62A Creating Travel Reservations: Basic (2 Units)
T C 62B Creating Travel Reservations: Advanced (2 Units)
T C 64 Air Ticketing: North America (3 Units)
T C 67 Business Travel Reservations (2 Units) |
Career Certificate in Travel Reservations (7 Units) NON-TRANSCRIPTABLE |
| T C 62A Creating Travel Reservations: Basic (2 Units)
T C 62B Creating Travel Reservations: Advanced (2 Units)
T C 64 Air Ticketing: North America (3 Units) |
Academic Year: 2009-2010 |
DE ANZA COURSES: All same or similar De Anza courses may be substituted (by petition) for Foothill Business and Social Science (BSS) courses and Social Science General Education requirements, regardless of units. The unit total for the A.A. degree remains the same. |
Status: Approved |
| Date Modified: 2009-05-29 16:13:53 |
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