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Everyone loves to go on vacation or out to dinner; that is one of the reasons why there are so many restaurants and hotels in any city that you visit. It is also why the hospitality and tourism industry continues to be one that is thriving. Would you like to enter this fun and dynamic business? Perhaps you already are employed in a hospitality or tourism job and would like to pursue a management position? An Associate of Arts in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism may provide the tools you need to go after either one of those goals.

This two year program can be found at a variety of colleges. In those two years, students will gain important industry insights in courses that focus on the hospitality and tourism businesses. Many colleges allow students to concentrate on either tourism or hospitality. Students will likely be introduced to pertinent management practices specific to running a hotel, restaurant or other related business. Students studying hospitality may have invaluable discussions on using interpersonal skills to excel in customer service or how to use leadership best practices to motivate your team. Those interested in travel or tourism could have the option to take courses that delve into common travel trends and where the jobs are within the shifting world of tourism.

Example Courses

• Special Topics in Travel
• Hospitality Law
• Hospitality Purchasing

Potential Industries

• Tourism
• Culinary Arts
• Hospitality Management

Colleges Offering Degree

• University of Phoenix
• Lansing Community College