| With a travel and tourism degree, there are many | | | | location 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 of | | | | prime east coast location, small student body size and |
| becoming a travel agent, hotel manager, cruise ship | | | | high educational standards, you'll be able to start your |
| event director, tour planner or other hospitality-related | | | | career 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 and | | | | freshmen 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 complete | | | | travel 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 Rhode | | | | universities 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 hospitality | | | | working as a travel and tourism specialist or hotel |
| management, and while you're at it complete an | | | | restaurant 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 university | | | | in Business Admin-Management, MS in |
| offers a well-respected travel and tourism degree in | | | | Leadership-General Management and Ph.D. in Mgmt |
| four specializations. You will also be able to network | | | | that 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 Hawaii | | | | or MBA from this career-focused university, you'll be |
| campus ranks #4 in U.S. News' list of comprehensive | | | | well on your way to the job of your dreams. |
| colleges for bachelor's degrees, and it's in the perfect | | | | |