Hospitality Management AS Degree (employment preparation)
Hospitality Management is the study of different aspects of management and leadership as they relate to the hospitality industry. Included in the hospitality industry are such sectors as hotels, restaurants, travel services, gaming and entertainment, recreation, managed services, meetings and events, senior housing, and club management. The Associate of Science in Hospitality Management for Employment Preparation will allow graduates of the program to compete for entry-level and sometimes mid-level management positions, such as Front Office Supervisor, Reservations Manager, Executive Housekeeper, Sales Coordinator, Senior Housing Sales, and Operations Supervisors/Managers. Students who wish to pursue education beyond the AS Degree for Employment Preparation should consider the Hospitality AA Degree and Transfer Preparation. Even students who choose not to major in hospitality management find that course work in the field can improve their ability to think critically and solve complex problems, be able to learn guest service strategies, and be more aware of the personal abilities/skills, and simply manage more effectively.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Examine the various hospitality operations segments.
- Demonstrate management/leadership behaviors and theories, diversity, and progressive solutions to workplace problems as they relate to the hospitality industry.
- Analyze the strategies used to plan, implement, and evaluate Food and Beverage operations to increase profits and guest satisfaction.
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BUHM 014 | Hotel and Restaurant Accounting | 3 |
| BUHM 024 | Hospitality Sales and Marketing | 3 |
| BUHM 031 | Customer Service Management | 3 |
| BUHM 047 | Hospitality Law | 3 |
| BUHM 050 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| BUHM 051 | Introduction to Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| BUHM 054 | Hospitality Supervision | 3 |
| BUHM 055 | Hotel Front Office and Housekeeping Operations | 3 |
| BUHM 095A | Hotel & Restaurant Management Work Experience | 3 |
| CART 060 | Sanitation and Safety | 2 |
| General Business Management Courses (3-5 units) | ||
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| BUHM 011 | Leadership and Management in the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| BUMA 032 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 |
| BUMA 094 | Business Communications | 3-5 |
| or COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | |
| or ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | |
| or ENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing Support | |
| Office Technology Courses (2-3 units) | ||
| Select 2 units minimum from the following: | ||
| AIS 002A | Introductory Microsoft Outlook | 1 |
| AIS 003A | Introductory Microsoft Word | 1 |
| AIS 004A | Introductory PowerPoint | 1 |
| AIS 007A | Introductory Excel | 1 |
| AIS 012 | Office Support Skills | 3 |
| Employability Soft Skills (3-5 units) | ||
| Select minimum 3 units from the following: | ||
| EMP 010 | New World of Work Skills: Adaptability | 0.5 |
| EMP 011 | New World of Work Skills:Self-Awareness | 0.5 |
| EMP 012 | New World of Work Skills: Digital Fluency | 0.5 |
| EMP 013 | New World of Work Skills: Communication | 0.5 |
| EMP 014 | New World of Work Skills: Collaboration | 0.5 |
| EMP 015 | New World of Work Skills: Empathy | 0.5 |
| EMP 016 | New World of Work Skills: Analysis and Solution Mindset | 0.5 |
| EMP 017 | New World of Work Skills: Resilience | 0.5 |
| EMP 018 | New World of Work Skills: Entrepreneurial Mindset | 0.5 |
| EMP 019 | New World of Work Skills: Social Diversity/Awareness | 0.5 |
| SPAN 001 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| Required Subtotal | 29 | |
| Electives | 8-13 | |
| COD General Education Pattern | 23 | |
| DEGREE TOTAL | 60-65 | |
