Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Program
Connect to a world of opportunity in the hospitality, travel and tourism industry! Do you dream of working as a chef and creating exciting and innovative dishes at a fine restaurant? Does the idea of managing a busy hotel appeal to you? Would you like to become a travel agent, investigate destinations first-hand, and then plan trips to exotic locales and book cruises to foreign ports for your clients?
Whether you want secure employment in mid-Michigan or a career which could take you anywhere in the world, you can start at Lansing Community College.
LCC offers the following associate degrees:
Hotel-Lodging/Food Management with an option of one of the following three subchoices: Hotel-Lodging Management, Food Service Management, or Culinary Arts.
Travel and Tourism
LCC also offers the following certificates of completion:
Food Service Management
Hotel-Lodging Management
Tour and Cruise Operations
Travel Agency Operations
As a Culinary Arts Specialist you learn the art and science of preparing traditional and contemporary cuisine with an emphasis on production and management.
As a Food Management Specialist you learn how to manage food production, cost control, labor productivity, and law and regulations relating to the food service industry.
As a Hotel/Lodging Specialist you learn how to direct, manage, and coordinate the activities of a hotel, or other lodging unit, as a front desk clerk, housekeeper, and/or manager.
As a Travel Specialist you may become a travel counselor, tour manager, meetings or events manager, or work with airlines, tour wholesalers, or the cruise industry.
In addition, LCC offers many personal interest courses in food preparation, nutrition, and bartending.
The skills you learn and the knowledge you gain gives you options for employment close to home or far afield. Start today at Lansing Community College for a career that will connect you with a world of opportunity!
For more information please contact the Hospitality Program at (517) 483-1522.
