Hospitality and Tourism Management - Travel Industry, Associate of Applied Business

Curriculum Code #0102

Effective May 2024

Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies

According to the U.S. Travel Association, travel is the seventh largest private sector employer. One in ten American jobs in the private sector are supported by travel. In order to meet the need for trained professionals to work in this exciting and fast-paced field, LCCC offers a two-year associate of applied business degree in hospitality and tourism management.  A concentration in hospitality, travel or culinary arts provides students the opportunity to select a program of study in their area of interest. Dynamic coursework coupled with a practicum or work based learning will provide the student with the skills necessary to enter a variety of sectors in this industry. LCCC has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by LCCC's University Partnership. Students must check with each individual institution for transferability of this program. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
CISS 121 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS I 3
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 1
TRSM 111 INTRODUCTION TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY 3
TRSM 126 HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAREER EXPLORATION 1
Arts & Humanities Elective 4 3
Social Science Elective 5 3
 Hours17
Spring Semester
ENGL 162 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II 2 3
MKRG 113 PRINCIPLES OF SELLING 3
MTHM 158 QUANTITATIVE REASONING 3
TRSM 124 CONFERENCE, MEETING AND EVENT PLANNING 3
TRSM 224 AIRLINE RESERVATIONS AND TICKETING I 2 4
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall Semester
BADM 161
or TRSM 143
 BUSINESS LAW I
or HOSPITALITY LAW
 3
BADM 211 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
MKRG 211 APPLIED MARKETING ESSENTIALS 3
TRSM 241G WORLD LEISURE DESTINATIONS 2 3
TRSM 247 CRUISE AND TOUR MANAGEMENT 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
MKRG 245 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 3
MKRG 247 SERVICES MARKETING 2 3
TRSM 249G INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND WORLD EVENTS 2 3
TRSM 287
or TRSM 285
 WORK BASED LEARNING I - TRSM 2,3
or HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PRACTICUM
 1
Tourism Elective 2-3
 Hours12-13
 Total Hours60-61
1

A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.

2

Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.

3

This course offers an opportunity for experiential learning.

4

Select any Arts and Humanities Ohio Transfer 36 course.

5

Select any Social Science Ohio Transfer 36 course.

Tourism Electives

TRSM 112INTRODUCTION TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY3
TRSM 240AIRLINE RESERVATIONS AND TICKETING II 23
TRSM 245CASINO OPERATIONS2
TRSM 248GINTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE2

Program Contact(s):

Maria McConnell
440-366-7404
mmcconne@lorainccc.edu

For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.

More program information can be found on our website.

Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program.  For more information, please visit our website:  www.lorainccc.edu/PLA

Program Learning Outcomes 

  1. Demonstrate comprehension of fundamental concepts, principles and practices in travel and tourism and the inter-relationship to various business environments
  2. Develop effective communication and collaboration processes through verbal, written and digital media using critical thinking and problem solving skills while maintaining ethical standards
  3. Recognize and value cultural diversity, locally and globally, among colleagues, customers, suppliers and all stakeholders
  4. Practice professional behavior working as a productive member of a team