Organizational Management (BAS), 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
This is a specialization of the BAS Organizational Management degree.
Students in the 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 of Applied Science (BAS) overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
Visit the program page for more information.
Program of Study
| 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 | |
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students must
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Satisfy the foreign language competency requirement
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Satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement.
Course Sequence
Below is the recommended sequence for taking courses in this degree. Using this guide and meeting with your assigned advisor each term is the key to successful program completion.
Please note that course prerequisites, including required developmental math, reading, or writing, need to be completed to continue on to the more advanced course. Click on the course number to see the requirements.
| Code | Title | 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 |
| GEB 3213 | Foundations of Managerial Communications | 3 |
| MAN 3240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| HFT 3700 | Tourism Management | 3 |
| HFT 4735 | Tourism Geography | 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 | |
| HFT 4755 | Theme Park & Attraction Management | 3 |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Select 21 credits to meet the general education requirement or technical elective requirement. Work with a bachelor's advisor to determine the courses needed.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze delivery of quality tourism services.
- Core Ability Supported: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
- Analyze pertinent maritime issues and legislation.
- Core Ability Supported: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
- Analyze geographical regions, climate, and major features of tourism infrastructure.
- Core Ability Supported: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
- Evaluate theme park branding.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Apply ethical practices in a business environment.
- Core Ability Supported: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
- Demonstrate financial management, capital budgeting, and assets management skills expected of an organizational manager.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate written and oral presentation skills expected of an organizational manager.
- Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively
- Demonstrate knowledge of appraisal and evaluation techniques for employee performance and commitment within the organization.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Apply management and leadership theories and practice in program and resource management.
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Demonstrate the techniques leaders use to motivate and evaluate individuals and teams.
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively