Airline Travel Management
Certificate of Achievement Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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
Program Learning Outcomes
- 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.
Requirements
Review Certificate Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ARLN A117 | Aviation Management | 3 |
| ARLN A137 | Operations, Terminology, & Safety | 3 |
| HTT A105 | Passport to Success | 3 |
| HTT A125 | Destination the Americas | 3 |
| HTT A127 | Destination Eastern Europe | 3 |
| HTT A128 | Destination Africa/Pacific | 3 |
| HTT A130 | Cultural Tourism | 3 |
| HTT A131 | Computer Reservation Systems - SABRE | 3 |
| HTT A135 | Homeland Security | 3 |
| HTT A150 | Travel and Tourism Career Development | 3 |
| HTT A180 | Enhancing Guest Service | 3 |
| HTT A185 | Interviewing and Professional Development | 3 |
| HTT A225 | Travel and Tourism Internship | 4 |
| HTT A284 | Leadership and Strategic Management | 3 |
| HTT A288 | Human Resource Managemt | 3 |
| HTT A286 | Hosp/Travel/Tour Law | 3 |
| Total Units | 49 | |
Airline Travel Management Suggested Electives
CMST A100 Interpersonal Communication
HTT A138 Sharing the Travel Experience
HTT A199 Current Issues in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism
HTT A299 Certified Travel Associate
SPAN A180 Elementary Spanish 1
Program Sequence
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| ARLN A137 | Operations, Terminology, & Safety |
| HTT A130 | Cultural Tourism |
| HTT A131 | Computer Reservation Systems - SABRE |
| HTT A150 | Travel and Tourism Career Development |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ARLN A117 |
| HTT A125 |
| HTT A128 |
| HTT A135 |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| HTT A105 |
| HTT A127 |
| HTT A180 |
| HTT A284 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| HTT A185 |
| HTT A225 |
| HTT A288 |
| HTT A286 |