Student's Guide for Academic Courses

The College of Tourism and Archaeology has been established in 1426 A.H. (2005) under the Royal Decree dated to 22/8/1426 A.H. Actual study began in 1427 A.H. (2006). Thus the College is one of the new Colleges in King Saud University. The establishment of the College was based on the Department of Archaeology and Museology which was established in 1978. It was established to meet the rapidly growing demand of the country to efficient and highly qualified graduate in Tourism and Hotel Management, Archaeology, and Heritage Management and Tourism Guidance. It is hoped that candidates of the College will conduct research and scientific studies related to specializations of the College and succeed as professionals in Tourism Industry, Hotel Management, Archaeology and Heritage Management. The College comprises three

Academic departments as follows:

1- Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

2- Department of Archaeology.

3- Department of Heritage Management and Tourism Guidance.

 

The objectives for the establishment of the College are as follow:

1.   Introduce current academic theoretical and practical programs in archaeology, heritage resources management, and tourism and hotel management.

2.   To effectively utilize available resources of the College and its man-power to equip students with interdisciplinary knowledge, and to provide qualified practitioners with professional managerial skills relating to segments of tourism industry, heritage management and archaeology.

3.  Contribute to scientific research and applied studies related to the College specializations and link them with the Kingdom's demand to man-power and development

4.  Introduce cultural heritage through participation in conferences, events, cultural festivals and fairs.

5.  Contribution in achieving objectives of development plans and strategies to promote tourism industry and heritage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

6.  To promote study in understanding and appreciation of cultural identity.

7.  Serve community and sustainable education by introducing training courses, consultations and arranging scientific symposia.

The Awarded Degree

The College of Tourism and Archaeology awards Bachelor of Arts

In each of the following specializations:

1- BA in Tourism Management.

2- BA in Hospitality Management.

3- BA in Archaeology.

4- BA in Heritage Resource Management.

5- BA in Tourism Guidance.

For the post graduate Programs the College awards MA and PhD Degrees in Archaeology.

 

In order to be eligible for award of a Bachelor Degree, a candidate shall have completed 128 credit hours as follow:

1- University requirements 12 credit hours (units).

2- College requirements 21 credit hours (units).

3- Department (specialization) requirements 95 credit hours (units).

 

Departments of the College of Tourism and Archaeology

The Department of Tourism and  Hospitality Management

 Tourism and hospitality industries are one of the major economic sources for many of the developed countries of the world. The speed and pace of changes in tourism and hospitality industries have been supported to a great extend by information technology. This tourism and hospitality management studies involve a consideration of efficient and qualified graduates equipped with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to promote tourism sectors to increase economic revenues, provide jobs and develop tourism industry infra structure. Thus, this Department has been established to graduate qualified and motivated nationals to succeed as professionals in the tourism industry and take on the challenges facing tourism and hospitality management in the new millennium. The main objectives of the Department are as follow:

1.   Prepare qualified nationals to serve in tourism and hospitality management in both public and private sectors.

2.   Prepare efficient national graduates to work in tour and travel agencies.

3.   Provide qualified graduates to join tour transport and air-cargo companies.

4.   Prepare qualified nationals to work in Hajj and Umrah service companies

5.   Prepare qualified nationals to work and serve in arrangement of fairs and  conferences

6.  Prepare qualified nationals to work in different segments of tourism and hospitality marketing.

7.  Provide qualified graduates to work in community service and continuous education by arranging training courses and scientific conferences and providing consultancy services.

 

 I - Compulsory Courses for all College Students

Level 1

Total =14

 

Level 2

Total = 15

 

Compulsory Courses for Tourism and Hotel managements Students

 

Level 3

Total = 17

 

Level 4

Total = 17

 

Level 5

Total = 16

Courses for Tourism managements Students

 

Level 6

Total = 20

 

Level 7

Total = 17

Level 8

Total = 13

 

Courses for Hospitality managements Students

Level 6