Special Topics for Hospitality and Tourism

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This course explores advanced topics critical to the hospitality and tourism industries, including hotel management, event management, reservation and revenue optimization management, travel and tourism management, destination management, and restaurant management. It covers industry standards such as accreditation by the International Air Transport Association Network (IATAN) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), as well as systems and technologies in hospitality and tourism. Special attention is given to integrating booking and change management processes, encompassing both personal booking platforms and supported services. INT 300/302 Undergraduate Internship (1 credit hour) The purpose of an internship or experiential learning experience is to enable students to gain valuable work experience within the business environment. This experience is designed to complement the course work taken so that your business education experience is enhanced. The credit is for the learning—not the work experience. This course can be repeated when content is different and/or site is changed. INT 301/303 Undergraduate Internship (.5 credit hour) The purpose of an internship or experiential learning experience is to enable students to gain valuable work experience within the business environment. This experience is designed to complement the course work taken so that your business education experience is enhanced. The credit is for the learning—not the work experience. This course can be repeated when content is different and/or site is changed.