Arlene Thomas
Department Chair
Interior Design Instructor
(949) 582-4615

Priscilla Kessler
Sr. Lab Technician, Interior Design
(949) 582-4568

Office Hours

Saddleback College offers an associate degree or a certificate program that will prepare you for entry into Travel and Tourism occupations.

This program is soundly based on the travel and tourism industry and prepares students for careers related to ticketing, reservations, major tourist areas and resorts, fares and routes, tour promotion and planning and all modes of travel including air, cruising, rail and car. Public interest in leisure and travel has made Travel and Tourism a rapidly changing and growing field that offers many opportunities for the well trained individual.

Employment Opportunities
Travel Counselor
Meeting Planner
In-house travel Consultant
Reservation Sales Agent
Ticket Agent     

With Further Education and Experience these types of employment opportunities may be available to you:

   Sales representative for:

     Airlines

     Amtrak

     Car Rental Companies

     Cruise Lines

   Tour Operations

   Convention and Incentive Specialist

   Tour Escort

   Travel Industry Evaluator

For more information contact Department Chair,  Arlene Thomas at athomas@saddleback.edu or
Chuck Weghorst at cweghorst@saddleback.edu or
Jeanne Robinson at grobinson@saddleback.edu.

View our Certificate in the College Catalog under Certificates and Degrees - Travel and Tourism.

Check out the Saddleback College Travel Club starting up again this Fall.

Fall 2008 Class Schedule - Spring 2009 Class Schedule