Hospitality and Tourism Pathway
Why Choose A Career in Hospitality and Tourism?
Think exotic resorts in the Caribbean, Fiji, Bora Bora and Mexico. Think about preparing and serving delicious food to hundreds of people each day. Think about planning trips for large groups or an individual couple. Think about dream vacations.
If you take off on the Hospitality and Tourism Pathway you could find yourself cooking in a five-star restaurant, running a quaint bed and breakfast, organizing conventions in major cities or sending honeymooners to exclusive island getaways.
If you want to help vacationers slow down and relax and serve them excellent meals, then this could be the pathway for you.
Are you interested in the art of food? Do you have dreams of becoming a great chef? Is recreation your area of interest? Do you like to keep meeting plans running smoothly?
Then consider a career as a cook or chef, restaurant hostess or waiter, travel agent or meeting and convention planner. Still not sure? Not to worry as there are more jobs focused on Hospitality and Tourism.
Pathway
For a plan of study that should serve as a general guide throughout your career path, see the Plan of Study.
- High School Expectations
- Find out what you need to be studying now. Information about earning college credit and career related learning experiences.
- Preparing for College
- How prepared are you? Learn about college expectations at PCC and beyond.
Occupations
Click on the occupations below and read the job description. You can also explore resources on the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) website. Once at the web site, click on the “full report” and view the employment outlook, current job openings, industry licensing information, wage information and skills employers want for specific occupations.
| Industry Specific Certificates, On the Job Training (OJT) | Associates Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | |
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| Culinary Arts |
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| Hospitality & Tourism |
Related Resources
- Culinary
- National Restaurant Association - The National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry.
- National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - A not-for-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling the educational mission of the National Restaurant Association.
- Hospitality and Tourism
- The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education - the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education is the global advocate of hospitality and tourism education for schools, colleges, and universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, foodservice management and culinary arts.
