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HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

View Hospitality Management A.A.S. (R): 347
View Food and Beverage Management Certificate (R): 055
View Meeting and Conference Planners Certificate (R): 185


Hospitality Management A.A.S. (R): 347

This curriculum is designed to provide a theoretical and practical approach to management in the hospitality industry. A balance of food and hotel classes along with management requirements make up the core of the program. The core is supplemented by General Education requirements. Emphasis is placed on entry-level and midlevel hotel, food, and institutional administration, with practical experience and training acquired through part-time and summer employment in the hospitality industry.

First Semester
EN 101 Techniques of Reading and Writing 3
  Health foundation 1 (3)
HM 101 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry 3
  Mathematics foundation 3
MG 101 Principles of Management 3
  Speech foundation 3

Second Semester
  English foundation 3
FM 103 Introduction to Nutrition 3
FM 105 Food Service Sanitation 1
FM 107 Food and Beverage Management 3
HM 143 Hotel Front Office Management 3
  Natural sciences lab distribution* 4

Third Semester
AC 201 Principles of Accounting 4
FM 110 Principles of Food Production––Lecture 2
FM 111 Principles of Food Production––Laboratory 2
HM 201 Lodging and Food Service Law 3
MG 103 Introduction to Marketing 3
  Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3

Fourth Semester
FM 204 Catering and Banquets 3
FM 208 Food and Beverage Cost Controls 3
HM 207 Legal Issues in Labor Management 3
HM 210 Hospitality Practicum 3
HM 240 Lodging and Food Service Sales and Advertising 3
  Arts or humanities distribution 3


Total credit hours  68 (70)
 

* CH 109A and B are recommended.
A foreign language is recommended.


Food and Beverage Management Certificate (R): 055

This curriculum is designed for students seeking employment in the food industry. It provides students with a background in food and beverage management and costs, including an updating and/or upgrading of skills for workers already holding industry jobs. Students wishing to pursue a degree may continue in the hospitality management program.

EN 101 Techniques of Reading and Writing 3
FM 103 Introduction to Nutrition 3
FM 105 Food Service Sanitation 1
FM 107 Food and Beverage Management 3
FM 110 Principles of Food Production––Lecture 2
FM 111 Principles of Food Production––Laboratory 2
FM 204 Catering and Banquets 3
FM 208 Food and Beverage Cost Control 3
HM 210 Hospitality Practicum 3
  HM or MG elective 3
MG 120 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3


Total credit hours 29


Meeting and Conference Planners Certificate (R): 185

This curriculum involves the growing field of meeting planning. The curriculum provides the student with a background in food and beverage management and costs; the legal aspects of lodging and food services and the marketing of those services; and meeting and conference operations. The student will also be required to take general education courses selected to enhance the knowledge of the core curriculum.

EN 101 Techniques of Reading and Writing 3
EN 109 Writing for Technology and Business 3
FM 107 Food and Beverage Management 3
FM 204 Catering and Banquets 3
FM 208 Food and Beverage Cost Controls 3
HM 201 Lodging and Food Service Law 3
HM 240 Lodging and Food Service Sales and Advertising 3
HM 250 Meeting and Conference Operations 3
MG 102 Principles of Supervision 3
MG 103 Introduction to Marketing 3


Total credit hours  30

Refer to course description pages to identify courses with prerequisites.
Courses in italics meet General Education requirements
.