This is really a great news for students wants to make a career in the field of tourism & travel management. The alliance has been formed between Center of learning, the educational wing of Thomas Cook (India) & Pondicherry University.
This will be a foundation course to produce trained employees to meet industry requirements. As we all know Thomas Cook is one of the respected name in the field of travel industry & it's tie-up with India's one of the fastest growing university will defiantly become a grand step towards providing quality education through distance education medium.
Madhavan Menon, Managing Director, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd, said "Our alliance with Pondicherry University is a step towards empowering our students with the necessary skill sets to grow in the fast-paced travel industry of India. An MBA in Tourism will allow them to master the multiple aspects of tourism by developing a range of highly valued professional skills thereby providing a competitive edge in their careers."
About Thomas Cook & Center Of Learning
Thomas Cook is the largest integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Insurance, Visa & Passport services and E-Business. The Company set up its first office in India in 1881, and has been providing world-class travel service for 132 years.
Centre Of Learning is an initiative from Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. The COL is already running few under graduate, post graduate & IATA courses for students & working executives. COL promises its students on the job training by providing them a 3 month internship with Thomas Cook India Ltd.
About Pondicherry University
Pondicherry University entered the field of Distance Education in the academic year 1995 – 96 to cater to the aspirations of students who otherwise could not pursue higher education in the on campus academic programs. The university focus on sector specific job oriented professional programs. The MBA in Tourism is an another star into PU's cap. N37ESJAB8CDM
