A.A.S. Degree in Applied Business - Tourism


1st Semester :

   ABUS 101 - Principles of Financial Accounting I
   BA 151 - Introduction to Business
   ABUS 154 - Human Relations
   ENGL 111X - Methods of Written Communication
   ABUS 155 - Business Math
         or CIOS 116 - Business Math Using Calculators
         or any Math course at the 100 level

2nd Semester :

   ABUS 158 - Introduction to Tourism
   ABUS 175 - Customer Service
   ABUS 199 - Intership in Tourism
   ABUS 256* - Hotel, B&B, and Lodge Operations
         or ABUS 267* - Transportation and Logistics
         or ABUS 268* - Rural Tourism Planning
         or ABUS 269* - Food and Beverage Management
         * (The above courses may be combined in 1 credit modules to
         a total of 3 credits.)

   CIOS Elective appropriate to skill level

3rd Semester :

   ABUS 232 - Contemporary Management Issues
   ABUS 241 - Applied Business Law I
   ABUS 260 - Marketing Practices
   ABUS 275 - Applied International Business
   CIOS 260 - Business Communications
         or ENGL 211x, ENGL 212, or ENGL 213x,

4th Semester :

   ABUS 179 - Fuundamentals of Supervision
   ABUS 265 - Seminar in Applied Marketing
   COMM 141x - Public Speaking
         or COMM 131x - Group Communications

   Complete 1 of the following elective options:
   Option 1-ABUS, ACCT, BA, CAH or CIOS Courses = 6 credits
   Option 2- Foreign Language Course & ABUS 299-Practicm in Applied Business

Congratulations! Successfully completing 1st through 4th Semester earns you an A.A.S. Degree in Applied Business -- Tourism. All courses are 3 semester credits. Students must earn a C grade or better in each course.

General Types of Tourism Careers:

-Tourism Manager
-Hotel Management
-Hospitality Services
-Tour Agent
-Conventions Organizer
-Rural Tourism Specialist
-Special Events Coordinator
-Customer Service


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