Introduction | Course Material | Financial Information



A Subsidiary of Great Southern Financial Corp.
Your LINK to a Career in the
Fascinating World of Travel

Travel Basic Instruction
     152 hours over 22 weeks
     Courses offered twice annually - January and July
     Scheduled 2 nights a week:       6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
                                                                                  

Travel Instruction Outline Class Time
Technology3 hours
Customer Service6 hours
Ticketing
     A. Domestic
     B. International		 3 hours
Computer Training (In House)27 hours
Geography 3 hours
Cruise 18 hours
Tour 15 hours
Hotel 6 hours
Car and Ground Transportation6 hours
Customized Travel Packages9 hours
Sales Techniques
     A. Qualifying Customer
     B. Closing Sales
     C. Follow Up		 9 hours
General Marketing 6 hours
Communication - Industry
     A. Vendors
     B. Accounting Systems
    C. Invoicing and Forms		 9 hours
Money Matters 3 hours
Professional Development9 hours
FIT Project 20 hours

Total Time:
152 hours
Cost of 152 hours of instruction as outlined $2350.00

Computer training will be given on Great Southern Travel computers with "Worldspan" system training.
Instruction will be presented as lectures, training videos, hands on computer training, field trips and special projects.



The Travel Career Academy
3424 S National
Springfield, MO. 65807

417-888-4488


Toll Free: 800.749.7116 • Fax: 417.888.4482 • E-mail