This programme prepares graduates trained in tourism and hospitality to satisfy the basic needs of the country and possibly the region. The Tourism programme prepares students to work in the dynamic tourism industry in sectors like hospitality, travel and tourism. The course gives you the knowledge and understanding of how tourism businesses operates, behavior of tourists and the various impacts tourism has on countries, cultures and the environment. It also helps to develop a wide range of skills that can be applied to a variety of managerial and entrepreneurial roles in the expanding tourism industry. The programme particularly emphasizes the cultural and political aspects of tourism, its special models in different societies and its impact on the regional and global economy. It also prepares students to plan a wide range of tourism activities and manage tourist products considering existing circumstances and conditions.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
5 CSEC/GCE subjects including English A.
CORE COURSES
- Food Preparation I
- Bar Operations
- Food and Beverage Service
- Events and Conference Management
- Sanitation, Hygiene and Safety
- Hospitality Accounting
- Internship
- Tourism Marketing
- Tourism Planning & Policy
- Tourism Product Development
- Global Tourism Impacts
- Resort Planning & Development
- Sustainable Tourism
RELATED COURSES
- Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality
- Quality Customer Care
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing I
- Accounting I
- Introduction to Management
- Hospitality Law
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
- English & Communications I
- English & Communication II
- Basic Mathematics
- Fundamentals of Mathematics
- Social Skills
- Introduction to Computers
- Caribbean Studies
- Critical Reasoning
- Basic French
- Basic Spanish
- Community Service
- Introduction to College LIfe