Ashworth College | Career Diploma - Travel Agent
Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Travel Agent program is designed to prepare students to work in the travel industry. Read more about Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Travel Agent program here.
Official Program Name:
Career Diploma in Travel Agent
About Ashworth College:
Ashworth College offers flexible learning options, including online learning, which allow students to integrate their education into existing family and work responsibilities. The college offers student referral bonuses, alumni savings, military benefits, employer tuition reimbursement, family savings plans, and an interest-free monthly payment program.
Degree Level:
Career Diploma
Program Prerequisites:
Potential applicants to the Career Diploma in Travel Agent program at Ashworth College should have an interest in the travel industry. They should also be interested in assisting others with travel planning. Applicants to Ashworth College should be at least 17 years old.
Program Description:
Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Travel Agent program is designed to teach students about national and international air travel, corporate travel, visas, passports, and creating an itinerary. Students have the opportunity to learn about North American aviation and airports, road and rail travel, and cruises. Classes are also intended to teach about the hospitality industry, meetings and marketing, computer reservations system, and building a passenger name record. Students in this program are provided with an illustrated lesson book, study guides, and career search and time management guides.
Learning Format:
Online
Program Length:
11 lessons
Tuition, Financial Aid & Start Dates
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Required Courses for a Career Diploma in Travel Agent:
Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Ashworth College to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.
- People and Places: Destination Geography
- North American Aviation and Airports
- International Travel
- Road and Rail Travel
- Cruising
- Travelers at Rest: The Hospitality Industry
- World Tours
- Meetings and Marketing
- The Computer Reservations
- Building the Itinerary
- Building the Passenger Name Record
Post-Graduation Opportunities
Furthering Your Education:
Graduates of the Career Diploma in Travel Agent program at Ashworth College could be interested in pursuing an associate's degree in hospitality management, travel, or tourism. This could prepare them for advancement in the travel industry.
Associate's degree options include but are not limited to:
- Associate in Business Administration in Hospitality Management
- Associate of Arts in Hospitality Travel and Tourism
- Associate of Specialized Business in Travel and Tourism Management
- Associate in Business Administration in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Associate of Applied Science in Travel and Tourism
- Associate of Business Science in Travel and Tourism
- Associate of Hospitality Tourism Management
Career Paths:
Students who complete Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Travel Agent program could pursue employment in the travel industry. Their work might include planning itineraries or confirming reservations. They could work for travel agencies, tour companies, travel clubs, cruise lines, or corporate travel departments.
Positions that students might be able to pursue include:
- Agency manager
- Corporate travel manager
- Incentive travel specialist
- Travel agent
- Travel counselor
- Tour guide
Ashworth College does not guarantee employment. Students are responsible for contacting their state about current certification requirements.
