Hotel and Event Management
This degree offers courses that provide entry level management skills in the Hotel and Event Management industries. The degree is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and knowledge for careers in the various classifications of Hotels, Meetings, Conventions, Expositions, and Special Events. Students will participate in one industry related internship. During these courses, students receive applied experiences in both service and operational areas of the Hotel and Event Management industries. Students take a nationally recognized test from the Education Foundation of the National Restaurant Association, if passed with a score of 75% or more students receive the ServSafe® Certification. Students must earn a “C” or better in all required courses applied to the degree program.
Requirements
Assessment testing is required for all students. Students who are reading at college-level and place into CCR 093 or above and MAT 050 or above may begin this program of study. Students scoring below this level should consult with a Faculty Member before registering for courses in this program of study.
Students must consult with CUA/HOS Program Director before registering for HOS 280.
Required Courses
| CUA101 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 2 |
| CUA120 | Wines and Spirits | 2 |
| CUA261 | Cost Controls | 3 |
| HOS110 | Introduction to Hospitality | 3 |
| HOS120 | Service Management | 3 |
| HOS131 | Planning for Special Events | 3 |
| HOS141 | Convention Management | 3 |
| HOS210 | Event Finances | 3 |
| HOS215 | Training and Development | 3 |
| HOS242 | Hotel Sales and Marketing | 3 |
| HOS251 | Hotel Operations | 3 |
| HOS255 | Hospitality HR Management | 3 |
| HOS280 | Internship | 4 |
| MAN225 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
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| MAN230 | Corporate Ethics & Social Resp | 3 |
| or | |
| MAR111 | Principles of Sales | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
General Education Courses
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT107 | Career Mathematics | 3 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Business Information Technology
| ACC121 | Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| BUS115 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CIS118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Required General Education Courses
Total Credit Hours: 60
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