2017-2018 Credit Catalog

Hospitality and Tourism (TGD)

2017-2018

Type: Career, Degree (AS)

Open Admissions

Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus


The Hospitality and Tourism Program is designed to provide students with theory, applied skills (ie:  negotiating, social media, planning) and competencies  needed for entry-level positions in a variety of Tourism/Hospitality industries located in the Greater Boston and North of Boston Region.  Students who successfully complete this program will be prepared for entry-level employment in tourist attractions, museums, meetings planning, convention/conference centers, visitor's bureaus/chambers of commerce, travel agency, airline, and tour guide services. The program includes a hands-on work experience through Cooperative Education and Internships which integrate classroom study with a supervised work experience.

First Year

Fall

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMP101Composition 1

3
CPS100Information Technology and Its Applications

3
 
SPE102Speech

3
OR
SPE104Small Group Communication

3
 
TOU104Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality

3
 
GEO116World Regional Geography

3
OR
IDS138Geo-Cultural Development of New England and the North Shore

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

Course NumberTitleCredits
BUS101Math for Business and Finance

3
CMP102-150
Composition 2 Elective

3
DIR-ELECTIVE
Directed Elective

3
DIR-ELECTIVE
Directed Elective

3
HSP114Marketing the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Year

Fall

Course NumberTitleCredits
ACC108Financial Accounting

3
BUS120Computer Applications for Business

3
DIR-ELECTIVE
Directed Elective

3
HSP222Hospitality and Travel Law

3
LA-ELECTIVE
Liberal Arts Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

Course NumberTitleCredits
COP202Cooperative Education/Internship

3
DIR-ELECTIVE
Directed Elective

3
DIR-ELECTIVE
Directed Elective

3
LA-ELECTIVE
Liberal Arts Elective

3
OPN-ELECTIVE
Open Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Requirement Notes

CPS100: May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.

Directed Electives: BUS100, CFS228, HSP108, HSP110, HSP214, MKT110, MKT216, TOU210, TRV103, TRV106. Hospitality and Tourism Areas of Interest:

  • Hotels/Lodging - CFS228, HSP108, HSP110,HSP214. 
  • Travel/Tourism - TOU210, TRV103, TRV106, MKT110.
  • Hospitality/General - BUS100, HSP108, HSP110, TOU210, MKT110, MKT216. 
  • Events/Meeting Planning - CFS228, HSP110, HSP214.

Liberal Arts Elective(s): Foreign language is recommended: FRE101/102 or SPN. Other suggested Liberal Arts are: ECO103/104, GOV104, MDA104, PSY102.

COP202: Students may be eligible for COP202 exemption. Please see the COP202 Coop Ed/Internship Exemption Form found on the Academic Program Web page for details. If exemption is approved, student must complete a 3-credit open elective.

Program Note

Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.

See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.

Total Credit Hours: 60