{ "college": "orange-coast-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "departmentName": "Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism", "id": "hospitality-travel-and-tourism--travel-specialist-associate-science-degree", "name": "Travel Specialist", "award": "Associate in Science Degree", "department": "hospitality-travel-and-tourism", "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/hospitality-food-tourism/hospitality-travel/travel-specialist-associate-science-degree/", "blocks": [ { "kind": "text", "markdown": "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.\n\nTo 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.\n\n#### Program Outcome\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1. 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." }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nReview Graduation Requirements and General Education." }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Required Courses" }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A127", "title": "Destination Eastern Europe", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A130", "title": "Cultural Tourism", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A150", "title": "Travel and Tourism Career Development", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A105", "title": "Passport to Success", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A131", "title": "Computer Reservation Systems - SABRE", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A185", "title": "Interviewing and Professional Development", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A128", "title": "Destination Africa/Pacific", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A138", "title": "Sharing the Travel Experience", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A240", "title": "Hospitality and Toursim Marketing", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A284", "title": "Leadership and Strategic Management", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A299", "title": "Certified Travel Associate", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A125", "title": "Destination the Americas", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A157", "title": "Tour Escorting and Group Travel", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A158", "title": "Luxury, Incentive, and Corporate Travel", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Total Major Units", "units": "39" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "General Education Breadth for OCC AS Degree: 21", "units": "18" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Electives as needed to satisfy 60-Unit AS Degree Requirement", "units": "0 - 3.0" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Total Units", "units": "60" } ] }, { "kind": "courselist", "title": "Travel Specialist Suggested Electives", "rows": [ { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A135", "title": "Homeland Security", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A156", "title": "Cruising and Vacation Packages", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "HTT A225", "title": "Travel and Tourism Internship", "units": "4", "indent": false } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "1. 3 units double-counted towards OCC AS GE (21 - 3 = 18)\n2. Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted." }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Program Sequence\n\n#### Program Sequence\n\nThese 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.**\n\n**Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.**\n\n**Year 1**\n\n| Semester 1 | Units |\n| --- | --- |\n| HTT A127 | Destination Eastern Europe | 3 |\n| HTT A130 | Cultural Tourism 1 | 3 |\n| HTT A150 | Travel and Tourism Career Development | 3 |\n| OCC AS GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |\n| OCC AS GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |\n| | Units | 15-17 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| HTT A105 | Passport to Success | 3 |\n| HTT A128 | Destination Africa/Pacific | 3 |\n| HTT A131 | Computer Reservation Systems - SABRE | 3 |\n| HTT A185 | Interviewing and Professional Development | 3 |\n| OCC AS GE AREA 3 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| | Units | 15 |\n\n**Year 2**\n\n| Semester 1 |\n| --- |\n| HTT A138 | Sharing the Travel Experience | 3 |\n| HTT A240 | Hospitality and Toursim Marketing | 3 |\n| HTT A284 | Leadership and Strategic Management | 3 |\n| HTT A299 | Certified Travel Associate | 3 |\n| OCC AS GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |\n| | Units | 15-16 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| HTT A125 | Destination the Americas | 3 |\n| HTT A157or HTT A158 | Tour Escorting and Group Travelor Luxury, Incentive, and Corporate Travel | 3 |\n| OCC AS GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |\n| OCC AS GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 | 3-0 |\n| | Units | 15-13 |\n| | Total Units | 60-61 |\n\n1. Meets OCC AS GE AREA 4\n2. VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS" } ] }