Have you ever thought about working on a cruise ship or helping people book vacations? What about managing a hotel chain in Mexico or a casino in Vegas? You can finally turn that interest in vacationing into a career.
With an improving economy, domestic and world travel are gaining in popularity. The industry has been on the rise over the past decade, increasing at a rate of 17%*. It also accounts for almost 10% of the U.S. job market and supports over 14 million jobs*.
So go see a few more beaches and sip a little more wine. You may work longer hours than the average Joe since people vacation 365 days a year. But when you finally get your vacation, you won’t even have to leave the office.
* World Travel and Tourism Council, Research InforgraphicsSouthern Connecticut State University offers 2 Hospitality degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2019, 40 Hospitality students graduated with students earning 31 Bachelor's degrees, and 9 Master's degrees.
School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT | 23 : 1 | 9,817 | |
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Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury, CT | 64 : 1 | 6,055 | |
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Gateway Community College New Haven, CT | 67 : 1 | 6,864 |