Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

Tourism (continued)
414-614-LA
Reservations
(Concentration course for Tourism students only)
In this course, issues and procedures for reservations will
be examined as they pertain to the tourism and travel
sectors. Consequently the focus will be on data based
systems as they apply to today’s industry and more
specifically for the management of reservations. This
course will continue to develop the student’s knowledge
and understanding of automation and the principles
apply to many sectors of the travel and tourism industry.
3 hours/week Units: 1.66
414-615-LA
Tourism Promotion Practicum
(Concentration course for Tourism students only)
The promotion skills acquired in the Tourism Promotion
course (5 th semester) will now be applied. This will
involve formulating promotion objectives, brochure
creation, organizing public presentations and the
production of a complete promotion plan.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: 414-514
414-617-LA
Work-study
(Concentration course for Tourism students only)
This last course is the second required element of the
comprehensive assessment. Here, students will apply
their acquired knowledge and skills in an actual tourism
work environment. It involves work-study placement,
working in a Tourism host institution in at least two (2)
different departments for eight (8) weeks, regular
progress reporting, the preparation of a work-study
report, and an evaluation during and at the end of the
work-study period.
At the end of the process, all students are called back to
the college for one day intensive evaluations which
includes an oral presentation of their work-study and
Portfolio before a panel of faculty and industry
professionals. This will complete the Comprehensive
Assessment for the Tourism Program.
Total hours: 18 hours Units: 3.67
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ALL courses in
the Tourism program
414-656-LA
Tourism Portfolio
(Concentration course for Tourism students only)
This course focuses on continuing the preparation for the
Work-study and the development of a Tourism
Management portfolio. This portfolio is a required
element of the Comprehensive assessment for every
graduating student. To properly prepare students for
their Work Studies and future careers. The development
of a portfolio reflects the learning and achievements
obtained throughout the program. The Portfolio must
include original copies of substantive reports,
assignments, and projects, in a way that shows
professionalism and that “markets” the student. The
completeness, professionalism and quality of the
portfolio will be evaluated in the course. A successful
portfolio will contain documents reflecting the students’
attainment of competencies and abilities outlined in the
Tourism Graduate Profile and a conclusion representing
the students’ personal reflection of their own progress
over the 3 years of the program.
3 hours/week Units: 1.66
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th
and 5 th semester courses.