TRAVEL AND TOURISM

• The classes are delivered through the flexibility of online and in-person courses—choose what works for you.
• The package is ideal for liberal arts majors who wish to put an edge on their marketability with real-business experience—theory and practice—particularly psychology majors; economics majors; sociology majors; communication majors; English majors.
• The travel and tourism program is delivered in the heart of New York City which is a major global city and the number one tourism destination in the United States.
• The travel and tourism management class (MGT 308) will provide you with visits and special lecturers from the New York City travel and tourism industry
• Earn 6 credits in the summer
• Your courses are located in the center of the city's finance district, just a few blocks from Wall Street, and minutes away from Manhattan’s South Street Seaport--two of New York City’s top tourist destinations

Travel and Tourism Management (MGT 308)
Course Reference Number (CRN): 40114 (For Pace students, this is an Area 1 Civic Competency* and Writing Enhanced Course*)
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-8:40 p.m. May 31 – July 10, 2012

Because tourism is the primary economic engine for over 62 countries in the world, this course will focus on domestic and international tourism and trends. Tourism includes lodging, food & beverage, entertainment, attractions, transportation, and ancillary services. Special attention will be given to sustainable tourism development which focuses on environment, society, culture as well as economic issues. Students will gain experience through a hands on NYC tourism based project and meetings with local industry professionals.

Dr. Claudia Green Professor of Management and Director of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program, Dr. Green earned her doctorate at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She is a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Her “Green Mapping” projects support sustainable tourism initiatives in New York City, Brazil, Italy and Africa.

Contemporary Business Practice (BUS 150): CRN: 40704
Monday and Wednesday, 12:30-3:40 p.m., May 30 – July 11, 2012

This interdisciplinary course will introduce students to the functions of business and their interrelationships. Students will work in teams to run simulated companies. Development of business writing and speaking, presentation and data analysis skills will be emphasized. BUS 150 is required as part of the Business Core for all business majors (with the exception of Public Accounting majors). Transfer students and continuing Pace non-business students who have completed 45 credits or more at the time of their admission or change of major to a Lubin program will be exempt from BUS 150.

Dr. Andrew Coggins
A Clinical Professor of Management and Management Science, Dr. Coggins has more than 25 years of experience managing people in a variety of settings. He is an expert on the cruise industry and holds the doctoral degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Managerial and Organizational Concepts (MGT 250)
CRN: 40290 (classroom, Tue. and Thurs. 12:30-3:40) or 40216 (online)
May 30 - July 11, 2012 This course examines basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, motivating, leading, and controlling. Emphasis is also given to the behavior of individual and groups within organizations.

Dr. Alvin Hwang (classroom) or Dr. Ibraiz Tarique (online) Alvin Hwang is the program chair for International Business and International Management. He earned his doctorate at the University of California, Los Angeles. In addition to the U.S.A., he has worked in Singapore and Australia. Dr. Hwang has six years of experience in industry and has been on the faculty of the Lubin School of Business since 2001.

Ibraiz Tarique is an Associate Professor of Human Resources Management and Director of Global HRM Programs at Lubin School of Business. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from Rutgers University. He has published extensively in academic and professional journals and has published two books. His academic research interest is in international human resource management and his applied research interests include HR education and careers in HRM.

Organizational Behavior (MGT 322) online: CRN: 40289
May 30 – July 11, 2012
Dr. Noushi Rahman

Taking an interactive approach, this course deals with people in business enterprises and attempts to familiarize students with organizational relations including superior-subordinate relations, formal and informal group interactions; interpersonal and inter-group conflict; cooperation, discipline, motivation, authority, job satisfaction, communications and change. Prerequisite: MGT 250 or the equivalent.

Dr. Rahman joined the Management and Management Science Department in 2004. He earned his doctorate at Baruch College, City University of New York. An expert on corporate strategic alliances, one of his most recent papers is on the diversity of boards of directors and how gender diversity influences corporate social responsibility.