Hands on Learning
Usually, when people think of college, they think of reading and books. In our field, you do need to read a little but, many of the things you learn will be through your own experiences. Some activities that provide you with great learning experiences are: the monthly IFSEA dinner meetings; actually booking trips at our student operated Travel Agency; working in the Madison County Tourism Agency; working at fundraisers to earn money for a trip that you would like to be a part of; preparing and serving food at The Y2K Café, our student-operated restaurant; and just the interaction between people on campus.
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Our programs give you experiences with:
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SABRE: this Computerized Reservation System is used to book flights on airlines by travel agents, tour operators and cruise lines.
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Cooperative work experience: over the summer, after your first year, you choose a place to work that is associated with your major. This gives you a look into the world of work where you learn what is expected of you and gives you some spending money!
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Working on campus at The Y2K Café: if you are a restaurant major, your class actually operates a resturant during the spring semester.
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These are just a few of the classes that will prepare you for the real world and the events that could happen on a day-to-day basis.