Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

The University of Phoenix Associate of Arts with a concentration* in Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism program provides you with the opportunity to receive a basic education in many aspects of the hospitality industry and related areas. Concentration courses cover career overviews in hospitality, information technology, food and beverage cost management, lodging and resort procedures, financial management, and components of the travel and tourism industries. Courses and electives required in the Associate or Arts program include those taken in areas of mathematics, social sciences, physical sciences, communication arts and humanities.

What Are the Prerequisites?

You should have some experience or interest in working in a hotel, food establishment, or related business. You might have taken previous courses designed to develop management and communication skills, though this is not required. Applicants to University of Phoenix programs should have a high school diploma or GED.

What Are the Course Requirements?

As a student of the Associate of Arts with a concentration in Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism program, you will be required to complete 60 credits to earn this degree. A total of 18 credits must be completed in the area of concentration. Nine-week courses are taken in complementary pairs or blocks. The curriculum is presented in two tracks. Track A is for students entering the program with 24 or more transfer credits, while Track B is for those with less than 24 transfer credits. Track B students follow the University of Phoenix First-Year Sequence.

Hospitality, travel, and tourism concentration

• HTT 200: Hospitality: Food, Shelter, and Fun Away From Home
• HTT 210: Travel and Tourism: For Work, For Pleasure, Forever Enriching
• HTT 220: IT in Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism: When Distribution Joins Automation
• HTT 230: Finance for Hospitality Professionals
• HTT 240: Food and Beverage Management: Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
• HTT 250: Lodging and Resort Operations: There's Room In the Inn

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Advanced Degrees

Graduates of the Associate of Arts with a concentration in Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism program at University of Phoenix could seek entry-level positions in hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, or vacation resorts. A bachelor's degree might be preferred by some employers. In these cases, graduates could pursue a Bachelor of Science in Business. Areas of concentration in the bachelor's degree program include:

• Hospitality Management
• Administration
• Management

*Maryland residents completing this program will earn an Associate of Arts with an emphasis in Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism.