Program Overview for Hospitality & Tourism Business Management |
ETP eligible | yes |
School | Whatcom Community College |
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Program description | The Hospitality & Tourism Business Management AAS degree incorporates business management courses such as Business Computing and Customer Service for Professionals with general education classes and the following core of technical courses: Introduction to Hospitality Management; Hotel Management and Lodging Systems; Meeting and Event Planning; Travel and Tourism Operations; Catering, Banquet, and Food Service Management. These courses were created using data collected from local industry businesses about the skills necessary for success. The program includes cooperative work experience, designed to give graduates the necessary experience to compete for higher paying jobs. |
Financial Information |
Tuition | Average $2,057/qtr (WA resident), including tuition, fees, books, supplies, etc. |
Tuition per credit | $122.05 (1-10 credits) $57.46 (11-18 credits) $104.12 (19+ credits) (WA Resident) |
Total program tuition | $12,345 (WA resident based on 15/cr per quarter face to face), including tuition, books, fees, etc. |
Fees | $3.50/credit up to 10 credits (technology fee), $2.50/credit up to 10 credits (educational services fee), $6.32/credit up to 15 credits (recreation center fee), $20/qtr (bus pass) |
Books and materials | Average $300/qtr |
Supplies, tools, uniform | Average $50/qtr (general academic supplies) |
Program Information |
Length of training | 2 Years |
Award type | AAS |
Credits | 90 |
Locations offered |
some courses online |
Offered evenings/weekends | no |
Offered online | some courses online |
Certification/license required to work in this field | no
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Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
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Certification/license test preparation provided | no
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