The Bachelor of Science in International Tourism Management program is a three-year degree program and has 2 specializations:
BS International Tourism Management with specialization in Aviation Services is a three-year degree program preparing students to become multiculturally diverse individuals equipped with knowledge and skills of standard and work-based values ready to brave the global tourism, travel, and hospitality workforce. Students are highly engaged to multiple facets of learning, specifically in the airline and airport operations. This highlights duties and responsibilities of a ground attendant including demonstration of check-in procedures, baggage, and cargo handling, airport announcement skills, and passenger handling. In addition, duties and responsibilities of a cabin crew including cabin equipment handling and facilitation of all cabin crew training related activities from inflight services to safety and emergency procedure.
BS International Tourism Management with specialization in Tour Operations and Hotel Services is a three-year degree program preparing students to become multiculturally diverse individuals equipped with knowledge and skills of standard and work-based values ready to brave the global tourism, travel, and hospitality workforce. Students are highly engaged to multiple facets of learning, in the travel and tour operations, hotel services, airline operations, events management, tourism planning and development, destination branding and tourism marketing, and business planning and research. Thus, the program does not only let them unlock opportunities to become professional leaders but rathe mold them to become enterprising people bringing success to every organization and valuable contributors for the betterment of society.
- Interdisciplinary Approach
- The program integrates principles from various fields, including tourism industry, and airline industry to equip students with a holistic understanding of aviation systems.
- Hands-on Learning
- BS International Tourism Management is equip with different learning modality that focus through practicum in aviation industry, tourism enterprises in private and public sector, innovative research in tourism, international certification like Basic Essential and International Fares and Ticketing in Amadeus, Micros Opera System, AHA Certification, TESDA Certification and Industry Professional Forum workshop to help students gain practical exposure to real- world in tourism and aviation challenges, allowing them to apply their knowledge in a professional setting.
- Industry Partnerships
- The program of Bachelor of Science in International Tourism Management is partnered with different industry that can provide industry driven program to the student which include the PTC Aviation Services, Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. (LIPAD), Sky Aviation Learning Center Inc. (SALCI-PAGSS), and different types of international and local airlines in the Philippines.
- Experienced Faculty
- The program of Bachelor of Science in International Tourism Management boasts a faculty of well-experienced for more than 5 years’ in the aviation services as an Flight Attendant, an airport ground manager, and a faculty who have also experience in the tourism industry which include licensed tour guide, a travel agency business owner and event specialist who are active in research and industry with masters and doctorate degree in tourism management that ensuring that students receive up-to-date knowledge and guidance.
- Global Perspective
- The program of Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management emphasis on global awareness and international experiences for the student which include the THE-ICE Australia that inline our program in the Australia education, QS Star an international rating system that ensure the quality of education is based on a international perspective and driven, the ISO which insure the international quality of standard on security, safety and efficient on the education of the program and lastly the Asia Pacific Institute in Events Management as being the one of the first program in the Philippines that rank 5 stars in international standard in events. It also includes student exchange programs or international projects, prepares graduates to work in a diverse and interconnected world.
- Continuous Improvement
- Regular program assessments and feedback mechanisms ensure that the curriculum evolves to meet industry demands and aligns with international quality assurance standards. The program conduct a yearly regular program assessments and feedback mechanisms ensure that the curriculum evolves to meet industry demands and aligns with international quality assurance standards which include a conference with an industry expert that helps to improve the program of tourism , including also the improvement of the facilities and laboratory rooms for tourism to increase the knowledge of the student and be ready for the industry driven challenges in tourism and aviation industry.