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Travel and Event Planning
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Curriculum Code No. 3172
Department of Business Studies
Penn 401 • Phone (215) 968-8227
This certificate program prepares students for such careers as travel agents, travel, conference and meeting planners for hotels, conference centers and catering companies, and meeting organizers and independent meeting planners. Students who complete this program may apply these credits toward the completion of the Travel and Event Planning Associate of Arts degree program.
Graduates of this program are able to
- demonstrate the skills necessary to work as a travel agent;
- complete the Travel Agent Proficiency examination;
- plan corporate and business meetings and conferences;
- provide a variety of service functions in preparing for an event and managing ancillary services including food and beverage requirements;
- acquire personal sales skills for improving the quality of meeting and conference activities;
- utilize computer reservations systems to develop travel itineraries for individuals, corporate clients and meeting attendees; and
- facilitate the communication process for successful transfer of information.
Certificate Requirements
| CISC100 |
Introduction to Computers |
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| CISC110 |
Introduction to Information Systems B | 3 |
| HRIM101 |
Introduction to
The Travel Services Industry | 3 |
| HRIM111 |
Conference and Meeting Planning | 3 |
| HRIM115 |
Computer Reservations
and Travel Information B | 3 |
| HRIM210 |
HRIM Internship B | 3 |
| MKTG110 |
Selling | 3 |
| OADM110 |
Business Communication A,B | 3 |
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A Placement testing required
B Course requires prerequisite.
Since the individual circumstances and backgrounds of students vary,
all students planning to complete this certificate program must meet
with their assigned academic advisors to develop a planned sequence
of courses to meet their individual needs.
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