BYU Gen Ed. Requirments
General & Track course Requirements

This track lends itself extensively to a business-oriented environment. Essentially, they want you to tell them where they can make the most money. Consider business, marketing, even basic accounting courses.

Business and Marketing:
300. Financial Management
340. Marketing Management
360. Operations Management
If you're interested in sometime owning or starting your own business it my abe good to take 372. Basic Entrepreneurship Skills
407. Risk Management
430. Introduction to International Business

Accounting:
200. Principles of Accounting

Economics:
275. Public Finance

You may also want to check out some of the options in Management Communications also.

These are just suggestions for elective courses. You should also have a good base in computers--microsoft applications, presentational software, be web savvy etc...

Lastly, you need to have good communication skills. Writing, technical writing, and public speaking skills are very valuable in your track. Look for internships in areas that will give you the opportunity to tune these skills.

There is a ton of money in consulting these days. As a travel and tourism consultant you can work for a firm or for major airlines, hotel chains, vacation and travel agencies, local and national government.

The following links should help you find what's out there and how to get there:
Official City Sites. This site has connections to all U.S. city and county govt. Man! Loads of jobs in tourism!
Altavista consultant search. If you want to work for a consulting firm this is where you should start.
Try these links for opportunities with specific companies and coperations:

Other sources:
Hetz Rent-a-car
Alamo
Sandals
Clubmed

Airlines:
Delta
American
TWA
Southwest
United
Northwest

Here are some other helpful links for jobs and internships:

Hospitality, Travel, Hotel Jobs and Employment  Great Site!
Travel Resource Group
GORP - Adventure Tourism

• One of the best things you can do to prepare is find an internship with one of the above listed companies or agencies.
• Scan their pages for internship announcements or email them and ask. This is how to create relationships that will get you permanent employment upon graduation.
• Check out the master list of internships on the main geography page.
• Contact Dr. Richard Jackson, the department internship coordinator. He has tons of info.