Vocational Certificate Program
Mission:
The Institute of the South for Hospitality and Culinary Arts is dedicated
to the meaningful learning and excellent teaching that enables our students
to achieve their full potential in the hospitality, dietetics and food
service industries. Our long term goal is to empower students to become
leading partners in a dynamic prosperous community.
This 450-hour program is designed to prepare students for entry-level
employment in the growing and exciting travel/tourism industry. Students
will gain experience on an IBM PC simulated system in how to make reservations
for flights, hotels, tours and cruises. The course will cover essential
topics such as travel agency office operations, tour sales, ticketing,
geography and accounting. For information call 766-5563. Students must
complete all six courses to receive a certificate.
Course
Number and Title
|
Contact
Hours
|
Professional
Courses
|
|
*VPI 0100
Reading Skills
|
|
*VPI
0200 Mathematical Skills |
|
*VPI
0300 Language Skills |
|
|
|
HMV
0033 Destination Geography |
45
|
HMV
0502 Sales and Customer Service |
45
|
HMV
0700 Travel Career Development |
90
|
HMV
0730 Computer Reservations Training |
90
|
HMV
0944 Travel/Tourism Internship I |
90
|
HMV
0945 Travel/Tourism Internship II |
90
|
TOTAL
CONTACT HOURS
|
450
|
*Students
who have satisfactory test scores are not required to take these courses.