Carson City Chamber offers three hospitality, tourism scholarships
Thanks to a grant from Hilton Corporation, the Carson City Chamber Board of Directors is offering Carson City residents enrolled in one of the local high schools or currently employed within the hospitality and tourism industry the opportunity to apply for three $1,165 scholarships to attend the new Truckee Meadows Community College Hospitality and Tourism Management program.
The Associate of Arts, Hospitality and Tourism Management Emphasis two-year degree prepares students to learn the business concepts and operational competencies necessary to enter any segment of the industry upon graduation, including:
Hotel Management
Food Service Management
Airline Industry
Resort and Ski Resort Management
Hotel Operations
Events and Sports Management
Small Tourism Business Management
Ground Transportation
Outdoor Recreation and Leadership
Sustainable Tourism
Entertainment Arts Management
The two-year is degree is accepted at any four-year institution in the NSHE system and is fully transferable to most four-year schools in the nation. Students may seamlessly transfer to bachelor’s programs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Sierra Nevada College. Classes begin August 27 at the TMCC Dandini Campus.
As Carson City’s hospitality industry continues to grow, the need for employees with a hospitality management background will be in greater demand.
A career in hospitality provides well-paid employment with the opportunity for accelerated career advancement and can be transferred anywhere in the world. It is the career where those who prefer variety, a flexible schedule and have creative talents will excel.
Completed applications with proof of enrollment must be sent to the Chamber prior to June 20th and will be awarded by mid-July.
Click here for information and scholarship application.
Go here for more information about tuition.
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