Travel and Tourism Program, International College Dr. Hsuan Hsuan Chang Director of Travel and Tourism Program of International College Assistant Professor of Department of Leisure and Recreation Management Ming Chuan University

Contents IC Features IC Program Program History Students Faculties Program Curriculum Internship Dual degree program/overseas exchange program

Basic Information From 1999 to From 17 to over 700 students. 1 graduate & 7 undergraduate programs

IC Features English as the language of instruction and interaction in class  The four-year undergraduate curriculum of IC is conducted in English, which is the first such institution in Taiwan. Cross-cultural interactions and global view  in an international community: IC has more than three hundred students from 68 different countries,

IC Features Dual degree and exchange options :  IC encourages students to study abroad for one to two semesters at the universities which have cooperative agreements with Ming Chuan University.

Graduate School of International Affairs Program of International Business & Management Program of Journalism & Mass Communication Program of Applied Computing Program of Tourism & Travel Program of Electronic Engineering Department of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language International College Program Taipei Campus

History The International College was established in Travel and Tourism Program started in 2001 Originally designed and operated by Tourism School  Share the same faculties  The same course design  Difference : the language

History Yeargraduates

Student International students  High school graduates (K-12, IB, STPM, Form 6) holding foreign passport  TOEFL or related test: above 500 Local students  Local high school graduates passed College Entrance Examination  Transfer students from related departments within and outside MCU

Student 2-year Transfer students from different countries  EX, this year, Travel and Tourism Program accepted 8 Korean students, who transferred from Suwon Science College, to join junior class Short term exchange student  Foreigner students come to study in our program only for one semester or one year  EX this year, we have four students from Hong Kong City University and lots from South Korea

Students 2008 DataTaiwanInternational2+2Total Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman % -enter Try to keep the class size between 25 to 30. Good for everyone

C.Walter Wang Journalism & Mass Com. Dr.L-T Wang Director of Applied Computing Dr.H-S Tu Director of Intertnaioal Business Faculties – Directors of IC Yih-Lan Ellen Chen Dean of IC Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle

Dr.Mojdeh Jamina Department of Management, School of Business and Economics, University of Exeter Dr.Paul Miko College of Physical Education, Recreation, and Health University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Dr.Kevin Ho Department of Marketing, Webster University Q630 Faculties of IC travel & tourism Dr.Chang, Hsuan Hsuan Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources, College of Nature Resources, Michigan State University

Dr.Shen Lai Assistant Professor Texas A&M University, USA Dr.Kuo, Nien-Te Assistant Barry university, USA Dr.Sung, Yung-Kun Assistant Professor Florida International University, USA Faculties from Tourism School Dr.Lai, Hung-Sheng Assistant Professor Texas Tech University, USA

Dr.Chen, Chi-Ten Assistant Professor Iowa State University, USA Dr.Hu, Shin-Hui Assistant Professor Iowa State University, USA Faculties from Tourism School

Staff Debby – ext 3298  Academic Affairs  The course registration  Your class advisor Anita  Student affair  Student activity Annie Tai  Supervisor for student internship  Very helpful

Information to download IC web site  Program  Travel & tourism  Furture information  2008 curriculum to down Keep this with you for 4 year Number of credits to graduate – 130 credits Type of courses College/professional Required/elective Travel and tourism curriculum

Type of courses credits College required courses 27Language, Information Technology, PE Service learning-16hrs College core elective course 215 types, for each type, there is certain criteria on the number of courses u must take, pay attention to notes Professional required course 67You must take, if you fail, you must take it again until you pass it Professional elective course 15You can choose elective courses based on your interests

General LiteratureLanguagesHistoryInformationPE General Courses

College Arts & Humanity Intl’ Related Social Science Natural Science College Courses

Freshmen/Sophomores Introduction to tourism / Leisure and recreation administration Introduction to hospitality industry / Travel agency Leisure and recreation management Hospitality management Travel agency management Travel and tourism curriculum

Freshmen/Sophomores Ticketing Eco-and Green Tourism / sustainability tourism Accounting / Economy / Statistics Consumer service Research Method Travel and tourism curriculum

Junior & Senior Tour guide / interpretation service Tourism policy and regulation Airline reservation Tourism product package design Travel agency advanced Financial management in tourism industry Travel and tourism curriculum

Junior & Senior Hospitality services Tourism industry in Europe and America Travel disputes Tourism marketing management Human resources management Consumer psychology Travel and tourism curriculum

Junior & Senior Gaming management MICE – Meeting, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibition Internship Conducted during the summer break After you finished second year, you can think about it Domestic or overseas Travel and tourism curriculum

400 hours interns in industry in Taiwan or abroad The internship regulation is located in the web site In travel agency, hotel, airline company, restaurant, B&B, museum, national park and so forth Annie – key person to take care of internship Internship

Each semester IC will arrange two events One field trip – visit tourism & hospitality related enterprise Transportation fee will be at your own expense The trip itinerary will be released one month ahead One hour speech from professionalism of industry Dr.Ho – Key person for this activity IC special activity

Ming Chuan Teaching Hotel in Tayouan and Taipei Travel Agency Center in 3rd floor of P building Travel Information Center in 3rd floor of P building Food & Beverage Laboratory in 4th floor of P building Tutoring center in 5th floor of Q building Facility

In the following year s Professional licenses acquired TOEFL or ISLES test (2nd) English Tour Guide/Tour Leader (3rd) Apply for graduate school aboard (4th) Exchange or Dual program (4th) 5 students in UK 3 students in USA 3 students in Korea Something you need to plan for

International College college/college/index.asp  Curriculum & instruction  Faculty International Education and Exchange  foreign student recruitment  academic exchanges (30 active partners) Service/counseling

International Student Advising Office  Care for int’l students’ daily life affairs Mandarin Studies and Culture Center  Chinese courses for students and faculty

Academic performance Try to prepare and do your homework with others You will get better from time to time Your personal life Try to make some friends outside and inside of IC Try to participate in student association/club Talk to your teacher Tips for your IC life

Try to see/think things in different way Cross-culture difference Show you respect to others Faculty, staff, your classmates You can play hard but you must study hard Always finish your homework and study before you go out for fun Tips for your IC life