Hospitality and Tourism (AS)

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Hospitality and Tourism

Admission Program of Study Code HSTR

State CIP Code 1252090101

The Hospitality and Tourism program prepares students for employment in management positions in the hospitality industry and/or provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations. The hospitality industry as addressed in this program includes the hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, resort, club, marina, and other lodging organizations.

Students who successfully complete selected courses from this program of study may be eligible to receive the college credit certificate in :

Event Planning Management (CCC)

Food and Beverage Management (CCC)

Food and Beverage Operations (CCC)

Guest Services Specialist (CCC)

Rooms Division Management (CCC)

Rooms Division Operations (CCC)

General Education

____ ____ Communication Skills 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Humanities 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Natural Sciences 3 Credit Hours
ECO 2013 - Economics I 3 Credit Hours ♦
CGS 1100 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Credit Hours ▲
____ ____ Additional General Education Credits 3 Credit Hours

Total General Education Credits Required: 21

Core Courses

FOS 2201 - Food Service Sanitation Management 3 Credit Hours
FSS 1250C - Dining Room Management 4 Credit Hours
FSS 2251 - Food and Beverage Management 3 Credit Hours
FSS 2284C - Catering, Banquet and Event Management 3 Credit Hours
HFT 1000 - Introduction to Hospitality Management 3 Credit Hours
HFT 1250 - Hotel and Resort Operations 3 Credit Hours
HFT 1410 - Front Office Management 3 Credit Hours
HFT 1500 - Marketing and Sales in the Hospitality Industry 3 Credit Hours
HFT 2210 - Hospitality Management 3 Credit Hours
HFT 2942 - Hospitality Internship 3 Credit Hours
HFT 2600 - Hospitality Law 2 Credit Hours
HFT 2401 - Hospitality Industry Financial Accounting 3 Credit Hours
HFT 2223 - Human Relations and Supervisory Development 3 Credit Hours

Total Core Credits Required: 39

Total Program Credits Required: 60

Suggested Academic Plan

This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester.

Hospitality and Tourism (AS) – Specializations – Event Planning, Food and Beverage, and Room Division

First Year

Fall Semester

HFT 1000 - Introduction to Hospitality Management 3 Credit Hours

FOS 2201 - Food Service Sanitation Management 3 Credit Hours

ENC 1101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours ♦ ▲ ¶

CGS 1100 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Credit Hours ▲

Total Semester Hours: 12

Spring Semester

HFT 1250 - Hotel and Resort Operations 3 Credit Hours

FSS 1250C - Dining Room Management 4 Credit Hours

HFT 1410 - Front Office Management 3 Credit Hours

Mathematics General Education 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 13

Summer Semester

FSS 2251 - Food and Beverage Management 3 Credit Hours

HFT 2223 - Human Relations and Supervisory Development 3 Credit Hours

Humanitities General Education 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 9

Second Year

Fall Semester

HFT 2600 - Hospitality Law 2 Credit Hours

HFT 1500 - Marketing and Sales in the Hospitality Industry 3 Credit Hours

HFT 2401 - Hospitality Industry Financial Accounting 3 Credit Hours

ECO 2013 - Economics I 3 Credit Hours ♦

Natural Sciences 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 14

Spring Semester

HFT 2210 - Hospitality Management 3 Credit Hours
FSS 2284C - Catering, Banquet and Event Management 3 Credit Hours
HFT 2942 - Hospitality Internship 3 Credit Hours
Additional General Education Credits 3 Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 12

Total Program Hours: 60