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Travel Specialist, Associate in Science Degree

Banner Code: 1_AS_TRAV

Control Number: 17707

Financial Aid Eligible


These courses have been recommended by industry to provide essential preparation to sell, operate, supervise and manage within a travel agency or as an independent contractor of travel. Courses have been organized to provide understanding of techniques and knowledge necessary in developing effective leadership and decision-making skills and successful communication among all departments contributing to positive guest, sales, and travel experiences.

To earn a certificate and/or degree, complete the required coursework as listed with a “C” or better. At least 50% of all Airline, Hotel, Meeting/Event, and Travel & Tourism coursework must be completed at Orange Coast College.

Program Outcome

The outcome of the Associate in Science Degree in Travel and Tourism is to prepare students for employment as a supervisor or manager within the travel and tourism industry.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education. 

Course Title Units
Required Courses
HTT A127Destination Eastern Europe3
HTT A130Cultural Tourism3
HTT A150Travel and Tourism Career Development3
HTT A105Passport to Success3
HTT A131Computer Reservation Systems - SABRE3
HTT A185Interviewing and Professional Development3
HTT A128Destination Africa/Pacific3
HTT A138Sharing the Travel Experience3
HTT A240Hospitality and Toursim Marketing3
HTT A284Leadership and Strategic Management3
HTT A299Certified Travel Associate3
HTT A125Destination the Americas3
HTT A157Tour Escorting and Group Travel3
or HTT A158 Luxury, Incentive, and Corporate Travel
Total Major Units39
General Education Breadth for OCC AS Degree: 21 1,218
Electives as needed to satisfy 60-Unit AS Degree Requirement0 - 3.0
Total Units60

Travel Specialist Suggested Electives

Course Title Units
HTT A135Homeland Security3
HTT A156Cruising and Vacation Packages3
HTT A225Travel and Tourism Internship4
1

3 units double-counted towards OCC AS GE (21 - 3 = 18)

2

Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.

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. 

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
HTT A127 Destination Eastern Europe 3
HTT A130 Cultural Tourism 1 3
HTT A150 Travel and Tourism Career Development 3
OCC AS GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE 3-4
OCC AS GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE 3-4
 Units15-17
Semester 2
HTT A105 Passport to Success 3
HTT A128 Destination Africa/Pacific 3
HTT A131 Computer Reservation Systems - SABRE 3
HTT A185 Interviewing and Professional Development 3
OCC AS GE AREA 3 - CHOOSE ONE 3
 Units15
Year 2
Semester 1
HTT A138 Sharing the Travel Experience 3
HTT A240 Hospitality and Toursim Marketing 3
HTT A284 Leadership and Strategic Management 3
HTT A299 Certified Travel Associate 3
OCC AS GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE 3-4
 Units15-16
Semester 2
HTT A125 Destination the Americas 3
HTT A157
or HTT A158
 Tour Escorting and Group Travel
or Luxury, Incentive, and Corporate Travel
 3
OCC AS GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE 3-4
OCC AS GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE 3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 3-0
 Units15-13
 Total Units60-61
1

Meets OCC AS GE AREA 4

2

VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS