Airline Travel Management, Certificate of Achievement
Financial Aid Eligible
Banner Code: 1_CT_ATM
Control Number: 18200
This program prepares students for ground operations and airport management. Ground operations involves all aspects of aircraft handling at the airport as well as aircraft movement around the aerodrome. Managers are at the center of the airport. They are the decision-makers and policy-makers for airports. They create jobs and manage each airport department. The job is multi-faceted and vital to aviation safety. Airports are often one of the largest employers in a local area.
Corporate aviation is one of the largest growing entities within the aviation community. The corporate side of aviation has flourished, with an increased demand for larger aircraft and “Third Crew” member responsibilities and placements.
Program Outcome
- The outcome for the Certificate of Achievement is to prepare students for employment in all levels of corporate and retail aviation including: flight attendant, ground operations, airport management, guest service agents, and other airline careers.
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
The Certificate of Achievement is a state-approved career program that requires a minimum of eight units and is designed to prepare the graduate to enter a particular field of employment. In order to be awarded a certificate, students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all program-required courses. Grades of “CR” or “P” will be accepted whereas “CR” or “P” meets the equivalency of a “C” or better. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the certificate must be completed at OCC at the department’s discretion. Certificates of Achievement are not automatically awarded. A petition must be filed in Enrollment Services or online at the beginning of the semester in which the student will be completing their final requirements. The petitioning periods are listed in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Check with a counselor to determine the requirements for completion.
A list of certificate programs can be found in the Programs A-Z section of this catalog.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| ARLN A137 | Operations, Terminology, & Safety | 3 |
| HTT A130 | Cultural Tourism | 3 |
| HTT A131 | Computer Reservation Systems - SABRE | 3 |
| HTT A150 | Travel and Tourism Career Development | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARLN A117 | Aviation Management | 3 |
| HTT A125 | Destination the Americas | 3 |
| HTT A128 | Destination Africa/Pacific | 3 |
| HTT A135 | Homeland Security | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| HTT A105 | Passport to Success | 3 |
| HTT A127 | Destination Eastern Europe | 3 |
| HTT A180 | Enhancing Guest Service | 3 |
| HTT A284 | Leadership and Strategic Management | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| HTT A185 | Interviewing and Professional Development | 3 |
| HTT A225 | Travel and Tourism Internship | 4 |
| HTT A288 | Human Resource Managemt | 3 |
| HTT A286 or HTT A290 |
Hosp/Travel/Tour Law or California Employment Law |
3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 49 | |
Airline Travel Management Suggested Electives
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CMST A100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| HTT A138 | Sharing the Travel Experience | 3 |
| HTT A199 | Current Issues in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism | 0.5-1.5 |
| HTT A299 | Certified Travel Associate | 3 |
| SPAN A180 | Elementary Spanish 1 | 5 |