Hospitality and Tourism Management, Associate of Science

Program Overview

The Hospitality and Tourism Management program at A. Hugh Adams Central Campus equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary for management roles in the hospitality industry. The program emphasizes customer service, group meeting management, financial management, and employability skills. Graduates are prepared for careers in hotels, resorts, restaurants, and other hospitality and tourism organizations.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Hospitality and Tourism Management program, offered at A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, develops students' abilities in business, leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on the unique skills needed for management in the hospitality industry.

Objectives:

• Demonstrate their ability to create memorable experiences for guests through their knowledge of customer service and guest relations skills for the hospitality industry.
• Demonstrate proficiency with group meeting management.
• Perform guest service management skills including front office systems and procedures.
• Demonstrate management skills in the hospitality and tourism industry.
• Demonstrate employability skills including but not limited to: communication skills, math skills, and computer skills.
• Interpret and analyze hospitality related financial documents.
• Demonstrate financial management and analysis concepts.

Program Description:

The Hospitality and Tourism Management program develops students' abilities in business, leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on the unique skills needed for management in the hospitality industry.

Outline:

Course List

| Course | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 | | CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY 1 | 3.00 | | GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core | 3.00 | | GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 | | HFT2410 | FRONT OFFICE SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES | 3.00 | | Elective | Elective Course 2 | 3.00 | | GEB1011 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3.00 | | GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 | | ECO2013 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3.00 | | or ACG2001 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | | HFT2500 | MARKETING | 3.00 | | HFT2600 | HOSPITALITY LAW | 3.00 | | Elective | Elective Course 3 | 3.00 | | GE Course | General Education Science Core | 3.00 | | AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | 3.00 | | Total Credits | | 60 |

Program Electives:

| Course | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | HFT | | | | FSS | | | | ECO2023 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3.00 | | ENC1102 | COMPOSITION II | 3.00 | | GEB2112 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3.00 | | GEB2430 | BUSINESS ETHICS | 1.00 | | MAR1011 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY | 3.00 | | MKA1021 | SALESMANSHIP | 3.00 | | MGF1106 | FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICAL REASONING | 3.00 | | OST2335 | COMMUNICATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE | 3.00 | | OST1330 | BUSINESS ENGLISH | 1.00 | | OST2053 | SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH | 1.00 |