Tourism

Tourism is the second largest industry in the state of Alaska and many employers are looking for qualified people.

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in this fast-paced and exciting industry.

Course of Study
Applied Business Certificate
30 credits

1st Semester
ABUS 101 – Principles of Financial Accounting I
BA 151 - Introduction to Business
ABUS 154 - Human Relations
ENGL 111x – Methods of Written Communication
ABUS 155 - Business Math
or CIOS 116 - Business Math Using Calculators
or any MATH course at the 100 level

2nd Semester
ABUS 158 - Introduction to Tourism
ABUS 175 - Customer Service
ABUS 199 - Internship in Tourism
CIOS Elective appropriate to skill level
ABUS 256* - Hotel, B&B, and Lodge Operations
    or ABUS 267* - Transportation and Logistics or ABUS 268* - Rural Tourism Planning
    or ABUS 269* - Food and Beverage Mgmt* (The above courses may be combined in 1 credit modules to a total of 3 credits.)


Course of Study
Applied Business Associates Degree 60 Credits
Complete the courses for the certificate, as well as the following:

3rd Semester
ABUS 232 - Contemporary Management Issues
ABUS 241 - Applied Business Law I
ABUS 260 - Marketing Practices
ABUS 275 - Applied International Business
CIOS 260 – Business Communications
    or ENGL 211x, ENGL 212 or ENGL 213x

4th Semester
ABUS 179 – Fundamentals of Supervision
ABUS 265 – Seminar in Applied Marketing
COMM 141x - Public Speaking
    or COMM 131x - Group Communications
Complete 1 of the following elective options:
    Option 1 -
6 credits in ABUS, ACCT, BA, CAH or CIOS Courses   
    Option 2 - 6 credits in Foreign Language Course & ABUS 299 - Practicum in Applied Business (Study Abroad)

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