This program prepares men and women of all ages for the highly competitive flight attendant, or a customer service career in the airline and travel industry. Courses include airline, airport, and travel terminology codes, hiring qualifications, communication skills, appearance and image standards, written employment skills and oral interviewing techniques and strategies to set yourself apart. Students work on campus, and with community and charity events to enhance their public contact experience considered valuable for flight attendants and careers in the travel industry.

Complete the Flight Attendant and Airline and Travel Careers Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Science graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. Note: this AS degree requires a minimum of 64 units for completion.

Program Outcome

The outcome for the Certificate of Achievement is to prepare students for employment as a flight attendant or ground customer service agent with the airline industry.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education. 

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Courses
ARLN A137	Operations, Terminology, & Safety	3
ARLN A139	Flight Attendant Qualifications and Opportunities	3
HTT A105	Passport to Success	3
HTT A125	Destination the Americas	3
HTT A127	Destination Eastern Europe	3
HTT A128	Destination Africa/Pacific	3
HTT A130	Cultural Tourism	3
HTT A131	Computer Reservation Systems - SABRE	3
HTT A135	Homeland Security	3
HTT A150	Travel and Tourism Career Development	3
HTT A180	Enhancing Guest Service	3
HTT A185	Interviewing and Professional Development	3
HTT A226	Airline Internship	4
HTT A284	Leadership and Strategic Management	3
Total Major Units		43
OCC AS General Education 1,2		up to 21
Transferable electives as needed to satisfy unit requirements		varies
Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AS GE		64

Flight Attendant and Airline Travel Careers Suggested Electives

ARLN A117 Aviation Management
CMST A100 Interpersonal Communication
KIN A203 First Aid and CPR
HTT A138 Sharing the Travel Experience
HTT A199 Current Issues in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism
HTT A299 Certified Travel Associate
SPAN A180 Elementary Spanish 1

¹

Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.

²

Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Units
ARLN A137	Operations, Terminology, & Safety	3
HTT A130	Cultural Tourism	3
HTT A131	Computer Reservation Systems - SABRE	3
HTT A150	Travel and Tourism Career Development	3
OCC AS GE AREA 1A- CHOOSE ONE		3
	Units	15
Semester 2
ARLN A139	Flight Attendant Qualifications and Opportunities	3
HTT A125	Destination the Americas 1	3
HTT A128	Destination Africa/Pacific	3
HTT A135	Homeland Security	3
OCC AS GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE		3-4
	Units	15-16
Year 2
Semester 1
HTT A105	Passport to Success	3
HTT A127	Destination Eastern Europe	3
HTT A180	Enhancing Guest Service	3
HTT A284	Leadership and Strategic Management	3
OCC AS GE AREA 3 - CHOOSE ONE		3
OCC AS GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE		3
	Units	18
Semester 2
HTT A185	Interviewing and Professional Development	3
HTT A226	Airline Internship	4
OCC AS GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE		3-4
OCC AS GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE		3-4
	Units	13-15
	Total Units	61-64

¹

Satisfies OCC AS GE, Area 4