Bachelor of Applied Science - Organizational Management, Travel and Tourism Management Specialization
Previous Degree Required: A.S./A.A.
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): Hybrid, Online
Location(s): Cocoa, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Not Required
Academic Community: BUSN
Program Code: OMBSTRTO
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0299
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1105202991
Students in the BAS Organizational Management, Travel and Tourism Specialization will complete core business coursework as part of their degree, plus focus on specialized courses including hospitality and event management, cruise line operations, tourism, theme park and attractions management.
Refer to the Bachelor Degree Programs overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need additional general education or technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
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Specialization Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | ||
| Complete Associate Degree | 60 | |
| General Education or Technical Concentration | ||
| General Education (for A.S. degree students) or Technical Concentration (for A.A. degree students) | 21 | |
| Organizational Management - Core Courses | ||
| ACG 3024 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| BUL 3130 | Legal, Ethical, and Social Aspects of Business | 3 |
| GEB 3213 | Foundations of Managerial Communications | 3 |
| MAN 3240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MAN 3303 | Management and Leadership | 3 |
| MAN 4301 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| ECP 3530 | Economics of Health and Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| or ECP 3703 | Managerial Economics | |
| FIN 3402 | Financial Management | 3 |
| or QMB 3250 | Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions | |
| Travel and Tourism Management Specialization | ||
| HFT 3003 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 3 |
| HFT 3700 | Tourism Management | 3 |
| HFT 3770 | Cruise-line Operations and Management | 3 |
| HFT 4735 | Tourism Geography | 3 |
| HFT 4755 | Theme Park & Attraction Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- Satisfy the foreign language competency requirement
- Satisfy the civic literacy competency requirement
Course Sequence
The following sequence is recommended. However, courses may not be offered in this order, so it is important that you work with an advisor to plan your schedule based on your specific needs.
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ACG 3024 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| BUL 3130 | Legal, Ethical, and Social Aspects of Business | 3 |
| HFT 3003 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 3 |
| HFT 3770 | Cruise-line Operations and Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| GEB 3213 | Foundations of Managerial Communications | 3 |
| MAN 3240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| HFT 3700 | Tourism Management | 3 |
| HFT 4735 | Tourism Geography | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| MAN 3303 | Management and Leadership | 3 |
| MAN 4301 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| ECP 3530 or ECP 3703 |
Economics of Health and Healthcare Policy or Managerial Economics |
3 |
| FIN 3402 or QMB 3250 |
Financial Management or Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions |
3 |
| HFT 4755 | Theme Park & Attraction Management | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| Technical Electives | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| Technical Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze delivery of quality tourism services.
- Supports Core Ability: Model Ethic and Civic Responsibility
- Analyze pertinent maritime issues and legislation.
- Supports Core Ability: Model Ethic and Civic Responsibility
- Analyze geographical regions, climate, and major features of tourism infrastructure.
- Supports Core Ability: Model Ethic and Civic Responsibility
- Evaluate theme park branding.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Apply ethical practices in a business environment.
- Supports Core Ability: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
- Demonstrate financial management, capital budgeting, and assets management skills expected of an organizational manager
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate written and oral presentation skills expected of an organizational manager.
- Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively
- Demonstrate knowledge of appraisal and evaluation techniques for employee performance and commitment within the organization.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Apply management and leadership theories and practice in program and resource management.
- Supports Core Ability: Process information
- Demonstrate the techniques leaders use to motivate and evaluate individuals and teams.
- Supports Core Ability: Work Cooperatively