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
View our Certificate in the College Catalog under Certificates and Degrees - Travel and Tourism.
Check out the Saddleback College Travel Club.
For more information, please contact our staff below.
Lisa Inlow ![]() ![]() Department Chair and Instructor Culinary, Hospitality and Tourism (949) 582-4354 |
Chuck Weghorst |
Jeanne Robinson ![]() Tourism Instructor |