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Tourism Management

Associate Degree (ATMT) • 82 Credit Hours • 2 Years Full-Time on San Pedro Campus (Evening).

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Why Study Tourism Management at SPJC?

Exposes students to hospitality leadership, hotel and resort operations, marine and coastal conservation, and the development of tourism across Belize and the wider Caribbean.

How You Will Study

Study Tourism Management as a full-time two-year Associate Degree right in Belize’s premier tourism destination, combining accommodations management, hospitality marketing, food & beverage operations, and tour guide training with reef conservation and business finance.

Key Competencies Acquired

  • Hotel, Resort & Accommodations Management
  • Hospitality Marketing & Destination Management
  • Food & Beverage Operations & Tour Guide Training
  • Marine Conservation & Reef Eco-Tourism

Career Pathways and Outcomes

Graduates of the Associate Degree in Tourism Management are prepared for immediate entry into professional roles or credit transfer into four-year bachelor’s degree programs:

  • Resort & Hotel Operations Manager
  • Travel Agency & Tour Operator Director
  • Event Planning & Hospitality Marketing Specialist
  • Destination & Eco-Tourism Coordinator
Tuition and Program Fees (ATMT) 2 Years Full-Time • 82 Credit Hours • $45.00 BZD per credit hour rate ($3,690.00 BZD tuition) • Inclusive of registration and semester fees.
Total Estimated Cost $8,285.00 BZD
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Tourism Management — Course Outline

Semester 1

Course CodeCourse DescriptionCredits
HIST 1014Belizean History3 Credits
ENGL 1015College English I3 Credits
MATH 1014Intermediate Algebra3 Credits
CMPS 1004Computer Application I3 Credits
PSYC 1014Introduction to Psychology3 Credits
TOUR 1014Tourism Management3 Credits

Semester 2

Course CodeCourse DescriptionCredits
ENGL 1025College English II3 Credits
CMPS 1024Computer Application II3 Credits
TOUR 2011Accommodations Management3 Credits
MGMT 2055Business Ethics3 Credits
FNAN 2014Principles of Finance3 Credits
RSCH 2014Research Methods3 Credits

Semester 3

Course CodeCourse DescriptionCredits
BLAW 2014Business Law3 Credits
ENGL 2011Communication Studies I3 Credits
TOUR 2202Hospitality Marketing3 Credits
ECON 2054Microeconomics3 Credits
NRMP 1001Conservation of the Reef3 Credits

Semester 4

Course CodeCourse DescriptionCredits
MKTG 2015Principles of Marketing3 Credits
ENGL 2012Communication Studies II3 Credits
MATH 2042Business Statistics3 Credits
TOUR 2152Food & Beverage Management3 Credits
SOCL 1014Introduction to Sociology3 Credits
ECON 2014Macroeconomics3 Credits

Internship & Summer Courses

Graduating students complete a 4-credit-hour workforce internship plus 9 credit hours of summer coursework (82 total program credits).

Course CodeCourse DescriptionCredits
TOUR 1111Tour Guide Training3 Credits
ACTG 1014Principles of Accounting3 Credits
E&M 1119Ethics & Morality (or MGMT 1020 Critical Thinking)3 Credits
MGMT 2995Workforce Internship4 Credits

Enroll in Tourism Management at SPJC

Complete the 82 Credit Hours curriculum in 2 years full-time at $45.00 BZD per credit hour. Up to 33 transfer credits accepted.

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