Established (The Department of Tourism Foundation Administration) at Shaqlawa technical College in 2021-2022.
Our department aims to educate and train students for managerial positions in the field of tourism.
The department program offers professional courses which are complemented by courses in economics, finance, marketing, management, communication, behavioral sciences, food and beverage. An industrial training period of minimum 60 workdays during summer months is part of the study. Lectures and seminars conducted by leading practitioners are incorporated into the program to familiarize the students with the industry. Proficiency in a second language in addition to English is also an aim of the program.
Integration with the industry is attained by joint training projects that are of mutual benefit to students and the members of the tourism industry. The research projects assigned to the students during the course of the program are instrumental in developing a theoretical framework. Field studies expose students to the actual operational structure of the industry as well as giving them a chance to make contact with the employers of the service sector.
Objectives
The Department of Tourism Foundation Administration aims to educate and train students for managerial positions in the field of tourism.
General Learning Outcomes (GLO):
By graduation, students are expected to:
- Display an understanding of the production, implementation, and impacts of tourism development locally and nationally.
- Possess skills and experience relating to the management and production of tourism in a professional setting.
- Evaluate and apply various research methods commonly used in the context of tourism.
Program Learning Outcome (PLO):
- Contextualize tourism within broader cultural, environmental, political and economic dimensions of society.
- Interpret and evaluate tourism as a phenomenon and as a business system.
- Apply relevant technology for the production and management of tourism experiences.
- Plan, lead, organize and control resources for effective and efficient tourism operations.
- Create, apply, and evaluate marketing strategies for tourism destinations and organizations.
- Demonstrate commitment to ethical practices of tourism.
- Distinguish and produce forms of communication relevant to academia, business, government, and industry.
- Apply problem solving and critical analysis within diverse contexts.
- Work collaboratively in groups, both as a leader and a team member, in diverse environments, learning from and contributing to the learning of others.
Minimum requirements for graduation programs include:
Degree from an accredited university with a GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.00 scale (60 % or more).
Vision
The Department of Tourism Foundation Administration aspires to become an internationally recognized institution through its academic achievements and high quality of education. The ultimate aim is to contribute to the welfare and progress of the society.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Tourism Foundation Administration is to generate knowledge on tourism and related fields and to educate individuals who aim to excel in tourism practice and to contribute to the development of sustainable tourism both at the national and international level. In order to achieve this mission, the Department undertakes its research and education programs in accordance with the scientific and educational excellence standards and the highest ethical values. In line with these goals, the Department aims to bring together the very best academicians, experts and students in a rewarding environment.
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The College Contact Info
- Shaqlawa - Sarmaydan
- abdulah.ozer@epu.edu.iq
- 0750 447 8057
- http://www.epu.edu.iq