Join One of the County's Fastest-Growing Industries

Do you picture yourself interning at a full-service luxury spa resort, launching your career with a top hotel firm such as the Marriott Hotel Corporation or Kimpton Hotels, or learning event planning operations and marketing at scenic nature-based Yellowstone National Park? Montco’s Tourism & Hospitality Associate of Applied Science degree will put you on the path toward a rewarding career in one of the fastest-growing industries.

Established in 2019, our Tourism & Hospitality Management Program will challenge students academically through project-based learning, innovative coursework, and hands-on internships, preparing you to be a confident industry leader.

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Proven Success at Montco

Students in our Tourism and Hospitality Management program consistently achieve high success across key learning outcomes in which MCCC benchmarks, and over recent years, 2023-2024/25 has had the third-highest success rates at the College out of 100 plus academic programs. This program commits to academic excellence, hands-on learning, and strong student support—preparing graduates to thrive in the dynamic tourism and hospitality industry. 

Transfer Options

To ease the transfer process, Montco Tourism & Hospitality Management students can take advantage of program-to-program partnership agreements, allowing you to transfer your associate's degree to a four-year college or university into their bachelor of science program.

The Tourism & Hospitality Management program's flagship academic transfer partnership is with Florida International University. Montco Tourism students, through our FIU partnership, can participate in study abroad and academic research, as well as a program to earn both a bachelor's and master's (2+1) in three years.

Additional program-to-program agreements have been established with

• Temple University
• Gwynedd Mercy University
• East Stroudsburg University 
• Fairleigh Dickinson University

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Program outcomes

• Demonstrate the concepts and skills necessary to achieve guest service excellence for entry to mid-level leadership positions in convention and vistors bureaus, destination management companies, restaurants, parks, casinos, hotels and resorts;
• Use technology and sustainability practices to achieve operational efficiency in the tourism industry;
• Discuss the business of tourism and its impact locally, regionally, nationally, and globally;
• Connect ethical, legal, and inclusive leadership standards accepted in the tourism and hospitality industry;
• Exhibit social intelligence, innovation, and critical decision-making practices for the tourism and hospitality industry;
• Develop a professional career portfolio.

Tourism & Hospitality Students Get Out And About

Studying Abroad in Morocco

Class of '21 & FIU Global Sustainable Tourism

Nicole Scott

Food & Beverage General Manager, The Palace Hotel

“Discovering the Tourism & Hospitality Management program ignited my passion, shaping my career trajectory. Through excellent courses, internship opportunities, and invaluable mentorship, I am now a food & beverage General Manager at a luxury hotel.”

Tourism & Hospitality Management

Samantha Markovic

Former Intern at Yellowstone National Park

Being a Tourism & Hospitality Management student provided the opportunity for an amazing internship at Yellowstone National Park where I was able to apply the techniques I learned in class about hotel management to the real-life environment with the ability to travel and learn.

Class of '20 & Temple University Tourism and Hospitality Management

Tessa Robinson

Communication Specialist, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

“Students should study Tourism & Hospitality Management at MCCC because it offers the perfect balance of affordability, real-world experience, and mentorship. You are not just a number—you are given opportunities, guidance, and access to industry relationships that prepare you for the next level.”

Class of '23 & Temple University Multidisciplinary Studies in Sport, Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management

Griffin Whalen

Assistant Manager, Hyatt Centric Park City, Utah

"Majoring in Tourism and Hospitality Management at Montgomery County Community College has been life-changing! With two internships, hands-on experience at leading hotel companies, and a global immersion partnership, I gained invaluable skills. The support and expertise of the faculty have truly helped launch my career in hospitality."

Tourism & Hospitality Management Class of '24

Kayla Riley

Operations Manager, Marriott Hotel Corporation, Courtyard Brand

“Hospitality has always been my calling, and through dedication, resilience, and passion to take care of people, the MCCC Tourism & Hospitality Management Program has supported the launch of my career.”

Jamila N. Ross & Akino West

Owners of The Copper Door B&B Hotel, Miami

Tourism & Hospitality Management is such a humbling and gratifying choice as a college major. It truly is an occupation that can easily create management or ownership opportunities for anyone willing to put in the hard work.

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Program Curriculum

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• ^A Satisfies Aesthetic Sensibility
• ^C Satisfies Cultural Awareness & Diversity
• ^E Satisfies Ethical Perspectives
• ^I Information Literacy is Reinforced
• ^O Satisfies Oral Communication
• ^Q Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning
• ^S Satisfies Scientific Reasoning
• ^T Satisfies Technological Fluency
• ^W Satisfies Written Communication