Lodging - Tourism Management

Area of Study: Hospitality Management (Lodging-Tourism Management)

Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Business degree in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Lodging-Tourism Management

Program Description

The lodging-tourism management concentration prepares students for entry-level supervision in front office, sales and convention management. This leads to increasingly responsible management positions in hotels, motels and clubs. Included is a minimum component of foodservice and observations of front-office and sales/marketing and convention planning functions. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Hospitality Management (CAHM) Programs. Practical industry related experiences are included.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Hospitality Management (Lodging-Tourism Management) Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester		Credits
ENG-1010	College Composition I	3
HOSP-1010	Introduction to the Hospitality Industry	2
HOSP-1020	Sanitation and Safety	2
HOSP-1030	Basic Food Preparation	3
HOSP-1040	Customer Service	2
IT-1010	Introduction to Microcomputer Applications	3
MATH-1060	Survey of Mathematics or higher (1)	3
	Total	18

Second Semester		Credits
ACCT-1020	Applied Accounting	3
ENG-1020	College Composition II	3
HOSP-1380	Dimensions of Tourism	3
HOSP-1480	Housekeeping Operations	2
HOSP-1580	Front Office Operations	2
Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci	See catalog for AAB Degree requirements (2)	3
	Total	16

Summer Semester

Credits

HOSP-1860
OR
HOSP-186D
AND
HOSP-186E

Hospitality Practicum and Seminar
OR
Hospitality Practicum: Lodging/Tourism
AND
Hospitality Practicum Seminar

Total

Third Semester		Credits
HOSP-2300	Facilities Design and Maintenance	2
HOSP-2400	Hospitality Management and Supervision	3
HOSP-2480	Hospitality Law	3
HOSP-2700	Hospitality Purchasing	2
Communications	See catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)	2
	Total	12

Fourth Semester		Credits
HOSP-2380	Hospitality Marketing and Costs	3
HOSP-2500	Hospitality Cost Control	3
HOSP-2580	Convention Management and Meeting Planning	2
HOSP-2861	Lodging and Tourism Management Experience Practicum (C)	4
Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci	See catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)	3
	Total	15

Program Total		Credits
		64

	Notes
	(1) MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.
	(2) Minimum 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required--SPCH-1010 highly recommended.
	(C) = Capstone Course

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