HOSPITALITY / TOURISM MANAGEMENT: ASSOCIATE DEGREE

GREET YOUR NEW CAREER

The hospitality industry needs highly-skilled, professionals. Answer their call.

Learn how to excel at hotel administration and management, and get set for a rewarding and exciting career in the Lowcountry’s top industry.

This 67-credit-hour program teaches you how to manage a wide variety of lodging operations and facilities. You’ll learn in the classroom and out in the industry through internships and partnerships.

Courses include hospitality industry principles; supplies purchasing, storage and control; hotel facilities design and planning; hospitality industry law; personnel management and labor relations; financial management; marketing and sales promotion; convention and event management; front desk operations; and applications to specific types of hotels and motel operations.

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Quick Facts

HANDS-ON

Internships provide valuable hands-on training and real-world experience.

MOVE UP

Graduates, with experience, can expect to fill supervisory positions.

FAST TRACK!

The associate degree program can be completed in as little as two years.

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ACCREDITATION

Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Technical College of the Lowcountry may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

ENROLL NOW!

Enroll now for classes at TCL’s brand new Culinary Institute of the South. Plus, general education courses can be completed at any campus or online.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“Our students have amazing opportunities to learn from and work in the Lowcountry’s own world-renowned resorts and hotels.”

Chef Francine Marz

Dean

FAQS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Program Cost

Tuition: 67 credits x $214 per credit = $14,338.

Remember, this is before S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance and other financial aid, which could drop your costs by more than half. In fact, after financial aid, many TCL students attend for free.

*Based on Fall 2022 in-state, in-service-area tuition. Your actual cost may differ. Does not include fees, books and other costs. Qualifications vary.

The Career

Is this program right for you?

The program is a great fit for those who:

• Have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working with people.
• Are organized and task-oriented.
• Have strong business skills.
• Remain patient while resolving conflicts.