The need for
training in the travel and tourism industry is evident through the
demands of industry employers who need top quality product knowledge
and customer service.
The one year
Travel certificate program develops the skills required for gaining
entry level employment in the travel trade and transportation sectors
of the tourism industry, i.e. Travel agencies and airlines. It has
been designed to foster basic travel and tourism knowledge and to
provide training in industry computers and customer service kills.
Program instructors
are industry professionals, so the course content is both relevant
and current. Students require initiative in study schedule planning,
completing assignments in specific times and managing time wisely
to meet deadlines.
The Travel and
Tourism programs are under the direction of an advisory committee
including representatives of airlines, travel agencies, tour companies,
hotels, and tourism councils. Through this committee, the College
maintains industry standards and the requirements of prospective
employers.
The Travel program
are endorsed by: ACCESS, ACTA/CITC Canadian Educational Standards
System Inc., Level II
IMPORTANT
DATES
|
Fall
|
Winter
|
Fees Due |
August
4, 1999 |
Nov.
29, 1999 |
Lectures
Begin |
Sep.
1, 1999 |
Jan. 4, 2000 |
Add/Drop
Period |
Sep.
1-9, 1999 |
Jan.
4-11, 2000 |
Last
day to Withdraw |
Nov.
17, 1999 |
March
28, 2000 |
Last
Day of Lectures |
December
13, 1999 |
April
20, 2000 |
No
Classes |
Sep.6,
Oct.11, Nov.11 |
Feb.
21-25, 2000 |
Field Trips |
n/a |
n/a |
Practicum
Placement |
n/a |
n/a |
Final
Exams |
Dec.
14-17, 1999 |
April
24-27, 2000 |
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
New students
are accepted into the Travel certificate program for the Fall term
only.
- The Travel
program is cost-recovery and requires a minimum enrolment to be
offered. Please contact the Colleges Admissions Office for
program status.
Academic
Requirements
Applicants are required to have an Alberta High School Diploma or
equivalent, with 60% in English 30 or 33 or equivalent and Math
30 or 33 or equivalent.
- Applicants
seeking admission under the Alternate Admission criteria are required
to successfully complete pre-admission testing including the Reading,
Sentence Skills and Arithmetic sections of the Computerized Placement
Test.
- Local Tour
Guiding, Tour Directing, Adventure Tourism, and Airline/Flight
Attendant Operations students are responsible for obtaining First
Aid/CPR certification prior to graduation. This certification
is a requirement of employers.
Professional
Suitability
Applicants are required to provide a letter of intent describing
background, work experience, reasons for wanting to enroll in the
Travel or Tourism Program, and the nature of employment intended
after graduation.
PROGRAM
FEES
|
YEAR
I
|
Year
I Tuition |
$3040
|
Studentsı
Association |
$ 103
|
Books
and Supplies |
$ 950
|
TOTAL
FEES
|
$4093
|
All fees are
approximate and are based on a full credit load for each program
(the number of credits may depend upon the elective courses selected)
and is subject to change. Costs of books and supplies are estimated.
Supply costs include only the specialized materials and equipment
needed for the program and not basic stationery supplies. The LCC
Studentsı Association fees are subject to change. For more detailed
information on tuition fee calculation and other fees, students
are advised to consult the FEES section of this Calendar.
PRIOR
LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Students accepted
into this program have the opportunity to apply related employment,
volunteer, educational or training experiences toward the completion
of the program. For information on Prior Learning Assessment, students
should contact the Registrarıs Office.
GRADUATION
Students who
successfully complete all core courses and a minimum of 4 credits
of electives in the curriculum to a minimum total of 54 credits,
are eligible to receive a Travel Certificate.
Students who
completed all core courses and a minimum of 20 credits of electives
to a minimum total of 99 credits are eligible to receive a Tourism
diploma.
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
See
above,
TRANSFER
AGREEMENTS
Non at this
time.
CURRICULUM
Year I Fall
Term Hours Credits
ACC 126 Accounting Basics (3-0) 3
PRS 160 Presentations and Audio Visual Techniques (3-0) 3
TTC 118 Special Events Coordination (3-0) 3
TTC 124 Human Relations & Communications (3-0) 3
TTC 130 Automation I (6-0) 3
TTC 131 Destinations I (3-0) 3
TTC 132 Domestic Ticketing (3-0) 3
TTC 133 Travel and Tourism Operations I (5-0) 3
Electives (Minimum
2 credits)
TTC 105 Airline/Flight Attendant Operations (3-0) 3
TTC 106 Adventure Tourism I (3-0) 3
TTC 109 Housekeeping (2-0) 2
TTC 113 Introduction to Tourism (3-0) 3
TTC 114 Front Office Operations (3-0) 3
TTC 136 Tour Directing (5-0) 3
Total 26 credits
Year I Winter
Term Hours Credits
ENG 156 Business Writing (3-0) 3
MKT 279 Applied Sales (3-0) 3
TTC 108 Marine Transportation (2-0) 2
TTC 134 Travel and Tourism Operations II (5-0) 3
TTC 138 International Ticketing (0-3) 3
TTC 139 Destination II (3-0) 3
TTC 140 Automation II (0-6) 3
TTC 144 Service, Selling & Marketing (3-0) 3
Electives (Minimum
2 credits)
HOS 131 Bartending (2-0) 2
MGT 138 Tour Management (5-0) 3
MGT 258 Events and Conference Mgt. (3-0) 3
MGT 287 Sales Management (3-0) 3
TTC 119 Adventure Tourism II (3-0) 3
TTC 137 Local Tour Guiding (3-0) 3
TTC 258 Hotel Computer Applications (0-3) 3
TTC 259 Ecotourism (3-0) 3
Total 25 credits
Spring Term
TTC 110 Field Work (150 hours) (3-0) 3
Required for
graduation 54 credits
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