What college courses do I need to take in order to be a Travel Agent?

Answer 1

Programs of Study and Training

The educational programs listed below will help you prepare for the occupation or occupational cluster you are exploring. Click on the title to learn more about the program.
Programs of Study Directly Related to this Occupation

Travel Services Management
Other Programs of Study to Consider

Hospitality Management
Marketing

Answer 2

oh lordy, why would you want to be a travel agent? i was an agent for 7 yrs back in the 90s when we still got perks like free hotels, tours and travel.. we were paid excellent commissions then it went to a flat fee, almost nothing. closed most little shops. very difficult to make a living now.

go to an airline so you get unlimited flight benefits and really good health benefits, 401k, etc. pay sux as bad as an agency, but at least you get unlimited travel anywhere in the world with a major airline like delta or american.

they train you! no classes required!! has nothing to do with previous travl training, its all about personality, willing to close the sale, etc, which they will test you on - i took a meyers briggs test. and something else to determine if you hv the "characteristics" that employees succesful in the role have ... and if you're trainable, positive, helpful, and outgoing.

it is a passion,, i got bored after i hit the countries i wanted to see and needed more challenges. i went to college, got a 4 yr degree, make great money and now buy my own travel. don't travel nearly as much, or as many out of country trips but its all about compromise and what you want - plan ahead for your career, make sure its what you want.

good luck!

Answer 3

Well I'd think that geography would be usefull. But most travel agents have their jobs from working their way up through a travel agency. I don't really know of let alone heard of and education degree for a travel agent.

Answer 4

I don't think you need to take any. My sisters friend is a travel agent and she never took a single class. She just applied for the job like any other job.

Answer 5

There is no college requirement but some colleges have courses called Travel and Tourism./

Answer 6

There are schools that are specifically for people who want to be travel agents.

Here is info about the job such as salary, training, schooling, qualifications and nature of the work

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos124.htm

Here are some schools with websites

http://www.astanet.com/education/travelschools.asp

Answer 7

Check: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos124.htm

Answer 8

no degree required

Answer 9

none