College of Education and Human Development
Best Course Ever? Cruise Ship Management
January 22, 2015
Everyone's happy when the required assignment is a Caribbean cruise!
Seventeen George Mason University students fulfilled part of their course requirements by taking a 5-night cruise from Miami to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands this past semester.
The course — TOUR 480: Cruise Ship Management — is taught by Professor Russ Brayley, division director in the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism.
Students in the course are part of the Tourism and Events Management bachelor's degree program.
While on board the Carnival Victory, the students learned from ships officers and corporate representatives who conducted special workshops and behind-the-scenes tours. At ports of call, students enjoyed Jamaican bobsledding, ziplining, ecotourism events, cultural exhibits, swimming with stingrays, snorkeling, and shopping.
This was the second Cruise Ship Management special topics course offered by George Mason. The previous course in 2013 sailed out of Baltimore on the Carnival Pride to Florida and the Bahamas.
George Mason University students in TOUR 480 learned first-hand about cruise ship management on a Caribbean cruise to the Cayman Islands.
In addition to compelling courses such as TOUR 480, students in the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism benefit from the requirement to complete at least one — and sometimes three — on-the-job internships. With a location just outside of Washington, D.C. and strong professional connections, the school is able to arrange some of the country’s most sought-after field experiences.
For more information about the Tourism and Events Management program, go to rht.gmu.edu/tem. Three concentrations are available: Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, and Events Management.
A fully online minor is also available. For details, visit the Mason Online site.
To speak with an advisor about study, internship, and career opportunities, please email srht@gmu.edu or make an advising appointment at rht.gmu.edu/advise.
» See also Students Set Sail for Credit and Close-Up View of the Cruise Industry on Mason News.
About CEHD
George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) includes two schools: the Graduate School of Education, one of the most comprehensive education schools in Virginia, and the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism. CEHD offers a full range of courses, certificates, and degree programs on campus, online, and on site to more than 4,000 students each year. CEHD is fully accredited by NCATE, and all licensure programs are approved by the Virginia Department of Education. George Mason University, located just outside of Washington, DC, is Virginia's largest public research university.
For additional information:
- CEHD Communications: cehdnews@gmu.edu
- School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism: rht.gmu.edu
- Tourism and Events Management: rht.gmu.edu/tem
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