Flight Attendant and Airline and Travel Careers, Certificate of Achievement
Financial Aid Eligible
Banner Code: 1_CT_FAAT
Control Number: 18201
This program prepares men and women of all ages for the highly competitive flight attendant, or a customer service career in the airline and travel industry. Courses include airline, airport, and travel terminology codes, hiring qualifications, communication skills, appearance and image standards, written employment skills and oral interviewing techniques and strategies to set yourself apart. Students work on campus, and with community and charity events to enhance their public contact experience considered valuable for flight attendants and careers in the travel industry.
Program Outcome
- The outcome for the Certificate of Achievement is to prepare students for employment as a flight attendant or ground customer service agent with the airline industry.
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 A139 | Flight Attendant Qualifications and Opportunities | 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 A226 | Airline Internship | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Total Units | 43 | |
Flight Attendant and Airline Travel Careers Suggested Electives
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARLN A117 | Aviation Management | 3 |
| 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 |