Sales and Marketing Specialist, Associate in Science Degree
Banner Code: 1_AS_HMME
Control Number: 10278
Financial Aid Eligible
Develop essential skills necessary for advancement or employment within a sales or marketing role in the hospitality, event, or meeting management industries.
Complete the Sales and Marketing Specialist Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Science graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.
Program Outcome
The outcome for the certificate of achievement is to prepare students for employment within the hospitality, travel, or tourism industries in a sales or marketing capacity.
Associate in Science Degree Requirements
- UNIT REQUIREMENT - 60 UNITS, with at least a 2.0 grade point average. At least 12 of the units must be earned at OCC, with a minimum of one course taken for a letter grade. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the program must be completed at OCC. A student must be enrolled at the time of application for graduation. Units earned at an accredited college or university on a credit/no credit basis will be counted toward the degree requirements of the college, to a maximum of 15 units.
- MAJOR REQUIREMENT - Complete the AS major requirements.
- MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT - Demonstrate competence in mathematics by either obtaining a satisfactory grade (grade of “C” or better or“pass”) in a mathematics course at or above the level of Intermediate Algebra as demonstrated by prior coursework, or by demonstrating competency that is comparable through the completion of a college-level math course that has Intermediate Algebra as a prerequisite: Psychology A160 or Math A100 or higher, with the exception of Math A220.
- GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT - Students may choose to complete Option 1 (OCC AS GE), Option 2 (CSU GE), or Option 3 (IGETC) to satisfy the general education requirement. See the General Education Patterns section of this catalog for more information.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HTT A105 | Passport to Success | 3 |
| HTT A130 | Cultural Tourism | 3 |
| HTT A138 | Sharing the Travel Experience | 3 |
| HTT A150 | Travel and Tourism Career Development | 3 |
| HTT A157 | Tour Escorting and Group Travel | 3 |
| HTT A180 | Enhancing Guest Service | 3 |
| HTT A185 | Interviewing and Professional Development | 3 |
| HTT A227 | Hotel Internship | 4 |
| HTT A240 | Hospitality and Toursim Marketing | 3 |
| HTT A265 | Principles of Event and Meeting Management | 1.5 |
| HTT A266 | Organize and Manage Events and Meetings | 1.5 |
| HTT A284 | Leadership and Strategic Management | 3 |
| HTT A285 | Hospitality Operations | 3 |
| Total Units | 37 | |
| Requirement | Units |
|---|---|
| Program Major Units | 37 |
| AS General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 | Varies |
| Transferable electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies |
| Total Minimum Degree Units | 60 |
Sales and Marketing Specialist Suggested Electives:
CMST A100 Interpersonal Communication
HTT A199 Current Issues in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism
HTT A299 Certified Travel Associate
SPAN A180 Elementary Spanish 1
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| HTT A130 | Cultural Tourism | 3 |
| HTT A150 | Travel and Tourism Career Development | 3 |
| HTT A180 | Enhancing Guest Service | 3 |
| HTT A284 | Leadership and Strategic Management | 3 |
| OCC AS GE AREA A1 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| HTT A105 | Passport to Success | 3 |
| HTT A157 | Tour Escorting and Group Travel | 3 |
| HTT A185 | Interviewing and Professional Development | 3 |
| HTT A285 | Hospitality Operations | 3 |
| OCC AS GE AREA C1 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| HTT A138 | Sharing the Travel Experience | 3 |
| HTT A227 | Hotel Internship | 4 |
| HTT A240 | Hospitality and Toursim Marketing | 3 |
| HTT A265 | Principles of Event and Meeting Management | 1.5 |
| HTT A266 | Organize and Manage Events and Meetings | 1.5 |
| OCC AS GE AREA B - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| OCC AS GE AREA A2 - CHOOSE ONE 1 | 3-4 | |
| OCC AS GE AREA C2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| OCC AS GE AREA D - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better): | 3-4 | |
| Intermediate Algebra 2 or Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra |
||
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 | 2 | |
| Units | 14-16 | |
| Total Units | 60-63 | |
| 1 | OCC AS GE AREA A2 - Required if 100-level MATH will not be taken to meet Math competency. If MATH A100 or higher will be taken, then needs to take 3-4 degree applicable elective units |
| 2 | Math A030 or higher OR take 3-4 degree applicable elective units if math competency was met through completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better; *100-level Math courses satisfy AS Math Requirement and OCC AS GE AREA A2 |
| 3 | VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS |