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Travel and Tourism

Careers in travel agencies as a tourism director for a major commercial resort or in a region where tourism is part of the local economy. Students learn to market travel experiences, design travel programs, and use tools such as Internet travel programs or airline reservation systems. Jobs for these graduates may include the following:

  • Travel agent/agency manager
  • Hotel/resort tourism manager
  • Corporate travel manager
  • Regional tourism marketer

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Hotel / Restaurant Management

Manage hotel or restaurant properties and supervise others in the hospitality and tourism fields. Coursework may include the particular management challenges of the industry, as well as a grounding in law, marketing, human resource management, and other areas of general business. Job titles for these graduates include the following:

  • Hotel/motel/restaurant manager
  • Dining room manager
  • Concierge
  • Resort/regional marketer or property manager

 

Culinary

Become culinary artists or chefs. The emphasis is on fine dining and artistic food preparation. Be prepared to become chefs in major restaurants or dining rooms and may continue to develop a regional or national/international reputation. Experiences may include working with chefs, hosting international/ethnic dinners and luncheons for the public, and participating in a variety of seminars and work experiences. Subject matter includes wine selection and tasting, baking/pastry, and formal meal service/dining room management.

Jobs for these graduates may include the following:

  • Chef de cuisine/sous chef
  • Maitre'd
  • Pastry chef/baker
  • Sommelier/wine cellar master
  • Media chef/cookbook author or developer

 

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