Online Diploma Programs in Travel & Tourism
Travel and tourism is a growing field in which travel agents serve as facilitators for those in need of travel assistance. Organizing transportation, purchasing airline and cruise ship tickets, investigating and recommending tourist destinations, and implementing travel arrangements for government and industry are all daily responsibilities of travel agents. Travel and tourism jobs increasingly takes on an international flavor with the associated challenges of language, currency exchange rates, and changing economic and societal conditions.
Employers of travel agents are typically employment services, scheduled air transportation and airlines, insurance companies, travel services, and professional management companies. The highest paying employers of travel agents include the professional management companies, scientific research and development groups, and the sightseeing transportation industry.
In 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage in the travel and tourism industry was $30,790. The scientific research and development industry paid the highest mean wage that year at $45,570. Today, some vocational schools offer travel and tourism degree programs, and a number of colleges and universities offer degrees as well.
Stratford Career Institute can help you earn your diploma from home in as little as six months, thanks to their proven study methods.- Travel and Tourism
- Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Business Management
As the largest private university in North America, University of Phoenix has more than 200 locations, and is available online in most countries around the world. Whether you're seeking a college degree at an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level, we can help you reach your academic goal—and sooner than you might think.- A.A. in Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism
- A.A. in Foundations of Business
Get the right foundation for your future with a degree from Strayer University. Evening, weekend and online classes are all available to meet the needs of busy adults.- Undergrad Cert: Bus Admin: Management
- AA: Marketing
- AA: Business Administration
Advance your career and get the distinct competitive advantage you need with an online degree from Kaplan University. And do it without missing a day of work.- AAS in Business Administration - Food/Hotel Management
- AAS in Business Administration
- AAS in Business Administration - Business
- AAS in Business Administration - Event Planning
Expand your career horizons with an online degree from Everest University Online. Balance work and family while you study for your Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree.- Business (Associate's)
Virginia College continues the tradition of giving lives new direction, fulfilling our mission statement to students wherever they live and offering the chance to pursue a degree while maintaining commitments to work and family.- AS - Business Administration
Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University enables you to earn your associate's degree online. Have confidence in knowing that your degree can provide you with the professional qualifications you need to succeed.- Associate of Business Administration in Computer and Information Technology
- Associate of Business Administration in Business
Take your career to new heights with Colorado Tech Online! Since 1965, Colorado Technical University has helped thousands of students achieve success in business, management and technology careers. Learn more today.- Associate's Degree in Business Administration (ASBA)
Widely recognized as unique among colleges and universities, Berkeley College offers a proven approach to career education that provides students with a competitive edge and the skills sought by employers.- AAS, Bus Admin-Management
American InterContinental University Online's flexible curriculum allows you to study when and where it's most convenient. Earn your degree at an accelerated pace from an accredited school that is respected by employers.- Associate's of Business Administration
