This pathway introduces students to the basic concepts of business, finance, management and marketing with a first level course of either Principles of Business and Finance, Marketing, or Sports and Entertainment Marketing I.  The focus of this pathway is to provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the economic impact and marketing strategies for hospitality and tourism destinations. Emphasis is on destination complexity, customer relations, economics, legal and ethical responsibilities, safety and security, and tourism promotion. This pathway also provides students work-based learning opportunities to solidify these concepts through cooperative education, internships, or job shadowing. DECA (an association for Marketing Education students) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.

 

Course sequence

Hospitality and Tourism Management I

Hospitality and Tourism Management II

CTE Advanced Studies, CTE Apprenticeship, or CTE Internship


Supporting courses

Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

Career Management

IB Personal & Professional Skills

Entrepreneurship I


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SPCC Articulated Credit

Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:

Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:

  • Final grade of B or higher in the high school course AND
  • Proof of Learning (POL)
    • CTE post assessment
      • Score of 90 or higher
    • Performance-based Measurement (PBM)
      • Meets course proficiency
    • Industry Credentials
      • Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/academic-programs/crpm/attachments/section1911feb2022creditforpriorlearning.pdf).

Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.

Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

OST 136 Word Processing

Supporting schools



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