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 this degree is to prepare students for employment within the hospitality, travel, or tourism industries in a sales or marketing capacity.
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HTT A138 | Sharing the Travel Experience | 3 |
| HTT A265 | Principles of Event and Meeting Management | 1.5 |
| HTT A266 | Organize and Manage Events and Meetings | 1.5 |
| HTT A240 | Hospitality and Toursim Marketing | 3 |
| HTT A227 | Hotel Internship | 4 |
| Total Major Units | 37 | |
| General Education Breadth for AS Degree: 21 1, 2 | 18 | |
| Additional electives as needed to satisfy 60-Unit Degree Requirement | 5 | |
| Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AS GE | 60 | |
Sales and Marketing Specialist Suggested Electives:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CMST A100 | Interpersonal Communication | 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 |
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Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
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Major units may double count towards OCC AS area 4: 3 Units. 21 - 3 = 18
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 1A - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| 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 3 - 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 5 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| OCC AS GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 | |
| OCC AS GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| OCC AS GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| OCC AS GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 2 | |
| Units | 14-16 | |
| Total Units | 60-64 | |
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VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS