The NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and Yellowbrick Launch Unique Hospitality and Tourism Industry Online Educational Program

NEW YORK, June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Yellowbrick, in collaboration with the NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, today announced its latest online program: Hospitality and Tourism Industry Essentials. This unique non-degree course, which offers instruction from Tisch Center faculty members and industry experts, will help to prepare learners for careers in the travel and tourism market, which has grown to $185 billion in the US alone.

Yellowbrick, a New York-based education technology company, created the program utilizing the expertise of faculty members from the Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality. Instructors include: Nicolas Graf, Ph.D., the Tisch Center's associate dean; Sean Hennessey, clinical assistant professor; and Lynn Minnaert, Ph.D., academic chair and clinical associate professor. Insights also are provided by industry leaders who are experts in their fields.

"Many individuals have a passion for travel, and this particular program provides them with the information they need to turn that desire to see the world into a fulfilling career in industry sectors that afford a huge number of job opportunities," noted Graf. "Working with Yellowbrick, we've been able to create a course that is designed to inspire future leaders in travel, tourism, and hospitality."

Offering more than 15 hours of instructional content and related activities, the course will delve into topics that are vital to success. Section titles include "Foundations of the Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism Industry;" "Demand Management;" "Travel Tourism Management – Destinations, Airline, and Cruise Line;" "Experience Management 1 – Hotels and alternative accommodations;" "Experience Management 2 – Events and food & beverage;" and "Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism."

Hospitality and Tourism Industry Essentials is the latest career-discovery program created by Yellowbrick in conjunction with a top university. Other courses focus on competitive, dynamic industries such as fashion, music, beauty, sneaker design and trade, and sports; and have been developed with FIT, Parsons, Complex, Allure, and Teen Vogue.

"Hospitality, travel, and tourism are some of the fastest-growing sectors in the world, and there are thousands of people who aspire to be leaders in the industry," said Rob Kingyens, President and CEO of Yellowbrick. "With the help of NYUSPS, we have developed a program to help learners with a love of travel experiences turn passion into careers that can span decades as well as miles."

Applications for the program are now available at http://www.yellowbrick.co/hospitality.

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NYUSPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
The NYUSPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality has prepared global leaders in the dynamic, expanding industries of travel, tourism, and hospitality for nearly 25 years. With widely recognized, cutting-edge undergraduate and graduate degree and noncredit Career Advancement Courses and Professional Diplomas, as well as a deep commitment to integrating theory with practice, the NYUSPS Tisch Center is the perfect environment in which to embark upon an academic journey that prepares professionals for careers in hospitality, travel, and tourism. Students have access to the extraordinary resources of New York University, one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. Tisch Center students benefit not only from the expertise of dedicated full-time faculty members, but also from adjunct faculty members and guest lecturers who are renowned in their fields, unparalleled access to industry leaders, invaluable site visits and study away opportunities, and highly successful global alumni who serve as mentors. Through rigorous curricula, applicable research, and a hands-on approach to learning, students gain the preparation, knowledge, and skills sought by employers. For more information about the NYUSPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, visit
sps.nyu.edu/tischcenter

About Yellowbrick
Yellowbrick's mission is to empower the next generation of talent to achieve their calling by tapping into passion points that spark success, fuel personal advancement, and unlock doors to fulfilling careers. With integrated partnerships across top-tier educational institutions and brands, Yellowbrick courses and experiences put learners on a path toward careers in the industries they love. Find out more at http://www.yellowbrick.co.

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