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Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management 
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Are you an outgoing person who enjoys working with a wide variety of people and personalities? Do you love to travel and see new places? Are you an organized and detail-oriented person who loves to make things happen?

DCCCD’s Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management (TEMM) program, offered at Richland College, provides a dynamic, hands-on education in this exciting career field.

Our program is taught by working industry professionals who are passionate about their jobs in and out of the classroom. Your future career will get a jump-start with the wealth of networking opportunities you’ll gain in the exciting travel and hospitality hub that is the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. 

Get started today in Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management at DCCCD! 

Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management Degree and Certificate Options

Richland’s TEMM credit program includes an associate degree and two certificates.

The Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management Associate in Applied Sciences degree includes three specializations:

  • Meeting and convention management
  • Exposition/trade show management
  • Travel management (agency operations and tourism)

In addition to specific technical skills and knowledge related to the travel and tourism field, related study areas include principles of management, applied mathematics, reading and writing and verbal communication skills.

The Certificate in Meetings is a 32-hour certificate that provides skills required to work in the meeting planning industry.

The Certificate in Tourism and Destination Management is a 32-hour certificate that provides an overview of the tourism industry and role of the destination management company. Destination management is a growing segment of the industry that requires knowledge of attractions, accommodations, transportation options, government regulation and supplier contacts relating to travel destinations.

Richland College’s Continuing Education Division offers two accelerated certificates in its Travel and Meeting Planning program:

Other Degree and Certificate Options

The Dallas County Community College District offers nearly 350 career and technical degrees and certificates, plus 36 academic degrees. For more information, see a chart of our degree plans by location or visit our credit programs home page.

Find out how to get started in the Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management program, see what courses are offered, look at our faculty profiles and get contact information.
Studying TEMM can open doors to several career paths. Find out more about career possibilities and potential salaries.
Check out the career paths of some of our many successful students.