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Hospitality Management
A.A.S Degree (Career)
Prepares students as trained hospitality professionals in a variety of hospitality
sectors including hotels, resorts, clubs, restaurants, convention centers, and
tourism related businesses. With input from current hiring hospitality leaders,
the program is designed to ensure that students will learn the practical skills
needed to excel in the hospitality industry in areas such as tourism, lodging,
food and beverage, and event planning. Students will apply what they learn
through capstone projects and experience in an internship. The course offerings
emphasize the professional competencies necessary to meet industry standards.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level positions in the hospitality sector and,
with experience, advance to managerial positions or continue on to four year
academic programs. Upon completion of the program, students are immediately
eligible to apply for certification as a Certified Guest Service Professional®
(CGSP®) from the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI). With
additional experience, graduates may be eligible to apply for certification as a
Certified Hospitality Supervisor® (CHS®) from AHLEI.
• Students must complete their
English and Mathematics
within the first 24
credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher
education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all
students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.
usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health course may
satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with
an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
Course
Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social Science Elective (GenEd course list) (Recommend HS 102)
(HS 102 satisfies Cultural Competence requirement) . . . . . . . . .
3
Arts & Humanities
Arts & Humanities Elective (GenEd course list)
(Recommend CMSP 107) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list)
(Recommend BI 117) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues
HE 102 Nutrition in a Changing World . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
General Education Elective
(Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . .
3
PE/Health Requirement
(HE 102 will satisfy this requirement)
Departmental Requirements
ACCT 100 Business Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
BU 103 Introduction to Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
BU 223 Human Resource Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
BU 227 Principles of Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CIS 101 Information Systems and Technology . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 110 Introduction to Hospitality Management . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 121 Sanitation and Food Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
HOS 161 Event Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 163 Hospitality Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 216 Food and Beverage Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 250 Restaurant Production and Service . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
HOS 261 Applied Hospitality Management . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 263 Hospitality Business Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 265 HCTI Practicum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Hospitality Management
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students for employment as a manager in the hospitality industry.
Course
Credits
Departmental Requirements
ACCT 100 Business Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
BU 103 Introduction to Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
BU 223 Human Resource Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
BU 227 Principles of Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 110 Introduction to Hospitality Management . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 121 Sanitation and Food Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
HOS 161 Event Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 163 Hospitality Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 216 Food and Beverage Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 250 Restaurant Production & Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
HOS 261 Applied Hospitality Management . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 263 Hospitality Business Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 265 HCTI Practicum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Hospitality Management
Letter of Recognition (Career)
Prepares students for entry-level front-line employment in the hospitality industry.
Courses teach knowledge and marketable skills in the areas of guest services,
communication, hospitality operations, event management, and sanitation and
food safety.
Course
Credits
Departmental Requirements
HOS 110 Introduction to Hospitality Management . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 121 Sanitation and Food Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
HOS 161 Event Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
HOS 163 Hospitality Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
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