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Hospitality Management - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

APPLICATION CODE 355

For curriculum information, contact the Division of Business, Engineering, and Technology—Room SET-430.

The Hospitality Management program is designed to prepare graduates to function at entry-level management positions in the hospitality/tourism field. It is organized to provide theory and application for the following arenas within the career: Food and Beverage Management, Lodging Management, and Event Management. Variations in internships and availability of electives accommodate those who have no experience as well as those who have relevant past experience. This program will prepare graduates for employment in hospitality.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 121College Composition

3
BMGT 100Introduction to Business and Organization

3
HMGT 101Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

3
HMGT 160The Travel and Tourism Industry

2
Gen Ed Core Mathematics - Quantitative Reasoning Core

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
ACCT 111Principles of Accounting I

3
COMM 105Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3
ECON 101Principles of Economics (Macro)

3
HMGT 167Principles of Meetings, Conferences, and Conventions

3
HMGT 263Catering Management

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
HMGT 225Hospitality Purchasing and Cost Control

3
HMGT 250Food and Beverage Management and Service

3
HMGT 265Principles of Event Management

3
HMGT 286Restaurant Operations Management

3
Gen Ed Core Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning Core w/ Lab

4

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleCredits
HMGT 242Lodging Management and Operations

3
HMGT 260Fundamentals of Wines, Spirits, and Beers

3
HMGT 299Hospitality Management Internship

3
Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Critical & Creative Thinking Core

3
Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - Global Competency Core

3

Total Credit Hours: 60

A graduate should be able to

  1. Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations.
  2. Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization.
  3. Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management.
  4. Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management.
  5. Evaluate ethical leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality and tourism industry.