Hospitality & Tourism

How & Why Our Program Works

The Hospitality & Tourism program is flexible, giving you the opportunity to specialize in the area of travel and tourism or in hospitality services. It also provides you with the professional qualifications for the industry, as well as a broad business and liberal arts foundation that will extend employment opportunities and contribute to career advancement.

Our program has several unique features including an opportunity to be paired with a mentor in the industry; development of your own professional portfolio for future employment; internship experiences; and a unique “guest” experience through a study abroad course of your choice taken during your study at CCV. Students who already have professional experiences in the tourism industry are encouraged to use our Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) process to request credits for learning already gained through such experience.

Career & Transfer Options

As a hospitality & tourism professional, you will be working in a dynamic and growing industry that demands the leadership of professionally educated individuals. Graduates find positions in resorts and spas, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, travel agencies, car rental firms, campgrounds, cruise lines, forest and recreational management, hotels and motels, state and national parks, extended stay and retirement homes, railroads, amusement parks/attractions, in tour operations and as guides, tourist boards, airlines, country clubs, convention exposition, event and meeting planning, and visitor’s bureaus. CCV’s associate degree will prepare you for transfer into Johnson State College’s four-year program in hospitality & tourism.