Top 10 Travel and Tourism Programs

With a travel and tourism degree, there are manylocation for internships and networking.
different career paths you can take. Each travel and- University of New Hampshire: With a rich history,
tourism course you take will help in your goal ofprime east coast location, small student body size and
becoming a travel agent, hotel manager, cruise shiphigh educational standards, you'll be able to start your
event director, tour planner or other hospitality-relatedcareer path straight out of college.
specialist. The following are considered to be the top- San Diego State University: This CSU campus with a
10 travel and tourism programs at colleges andfreshmen retention rate of 81 percent is located in a
universities in the United States:popular U.S. travel destination with many hotels, resorts,
- Johnson and Wales University: You can completetravel agencies and cruise ship companies.
one of many four-year travel and tourism programs at- University of Phoenix: This is one of the top online
campuses in Colorado, Florida, North Carolina or Rhodeuniversities in the nation with numerous degree options
Island.including a BS in Business/Hospitality.
- University of Central Florida: Complete a certificate, a- Penn Foster Career School: If you're looking to start
bachelor's or master's degree in hospitalityworking as a travel and tourism specialist or hotel
management, and while you're at it complete anrestaurant manager, a career diploma from this school
internship at one of the many local theme parks,will put you on the right path.
resorts or hotels.- Walden University: This online university offers a BS
- University of Hawaii at Manoa: This island universityin Business Admin-Management, MS in
offers a well-respected travel and tourism degree inLeadership-General Management and Ph.D. in Mgmt
four specializations. You will also be able to networkthat are ideal for the travel and tourism industry.
and make connections with leaders in the travel and- American InterContinental University: With a Bachelor
hospitality industry.of Business Administration in Operations Management
- Brigham Young University, Hawaii: BYU's Hawaiior MBA from this career-focused university, you'll be
campus ranks #4 in U.S. News' list of comprehensivewell on your way to the job of your dreams.
colleges for bachelor's degrees, and it's in the perfect