Travel and Event Planning
OCCUPATIONAL MAJOR
Curriculum Code No. 2171
This major is primarily designed for job preparedness. Students who are considering transferring to a baccalaureate institution should be aware that decisions on transferability of courses are made by the baccalaureate institutions and differ from school to school. Students should contact the Transfer Services office early in the academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Business Studies
Penn 401 • Phone: 215-968-8227
This Associate of Arts degree program prepares graduates to compete for various careers in the travel services and meeting planning industries. Program requirements can be completed in a two-year period of full time study (including one summer employment internship). Graduates seek employment in such positions as meeting planners, conference planners, catering planners, exposition organizers, travel managers, travel agents, corporate planners, association planners, medical meeting planners, trade show coordinators, government meeting planners, incentive travel planners, independent meeting planners, seminar coordinators and sports event planners.
Graduates of this program are able to:
- 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;
- develop sales techniques and marketing plans; and
- develop business presentation techniques for group and convention presentations.
| Degree Course Requirements* | ||
| CISC100 | Introduction to Computers | |
| or | ||
| CISC110 | Introduction to Information Systems E | 3 |
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking1 | 3 |
| COMP110 | English Composition I A,E.2 | 3 |
| HRIM101 | Introduction to The Travel Services Industry | 3 |
| HRIM110 | Financial Management in Tourism & Hospitality E | 3 |
| HRIM111 | Conference and Business Meeting Planning | 3 |
| HRIM115 | Computer Reservations and Travel Information E | 3 |
| HRIM200 | Hotel & Lodging Operations Management E | 3 |
| HRIM210 | HRIM Internship E | 3 |
| HRIM220 | HRIM Seminar E | 3 |
| MGMT100 | Introduction to Business3 | 3 |
| MGMT120 | Business MathematicsA,E,4 | 3 |
| MGMT130 | Business Law | 3 |
| MKTG100 | Principles of Marketing E | 3 |
| MKTG110 | Selling | 3 |
| MKTG220 | Marketing on the Internet | 3 |
| OADM110 | Business CommunicationA,E,2 | 3 |
| Cultural PerspectivesB | 3 | |
| INTG285 | Integration of KnowledgeC ,E | 3 |
| Personal HealthD | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full time students who
average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to
complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional
time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
| First Semester | ||
| HRIM101 | Introduction to The Travel Services Industry | 3 |
| CISC100 | Introduction to Computers or | |
| CISC110 | Introduction to Information Systems E | 3 |
| OADM110 | Business CommunicationA,E,2 | 3 |
| MGMT100 | Introduction to Business3 | 3 |
| Cultural PerspectivesB | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| COMP110 | English Composition I A,E,2 | 3 |
| HRIM110 | Financial Management in Tourism & Hospitality E | 3 |
| HRIM115 | Computer Reservation and Travel Information E | 3 |
| HRIM200 | Hotel & Lodging Operation Management E | 3 |
| MGMT120 | Business MathematicsA,E,4 | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Summer Session | ||
| HRIM210 | HRIM Internship E | 3 |
| 3 | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking1 | 3 |
| MGMT130 | Business Law | 3 |
| HRIM111 | Conference and Business Meeting Planning | 3 |
| MKTG100 | Principles of Marketing E | 3 |
| INTG285 | Integration of KnowledgeC,E | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| HRIM220 | HRIM Seminar E | 3 |
| MKTG110 | Selling | 3 |
| MKTG220 | Marketing on the Internet | 3 |
| Personal HealthD | 3 | |
| 12 | ||
A Placement testing required
B Consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory. Any course may be chosen
C Any Integration of Knowledge course may be chosen
D Choose from COMM105, HLTH103, HLTH110, HLTH120, HLTH130, PSYC100, PSYC125
E Course requires prerequisite.
1 Satisfies Creative Expression Requirement
2 Satisfies College Writing Requirement
3 Satisfies Social Perspectives Requirement
4 Satisfies College Level Mathematics or Science Requirement
*See Revisions to Degree/Major Requirements for important information.
Students who do not seek the Associate of Arts degree may earn the legend “MajorRequirements Satisfied” on their transcripts by successfully completing all of the courses listed in the major except Cultural Perspectives Integration of Knowledge and Personal Health
