Hotel and Restaurant Management Requirements

Program Entry Requirements

Complete an application, satisfy the assessment requirement and attend any required information/registration sessions. Students start fall or spring term.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Hotel & Restaurant Management AAS degree, a student must complete all course work as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Hotel and Restaurant Management Required Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Term 1 . . . Select 1 Course from Option 1
HCM100	Sanitation & Safety	2
HCM200	Dining Room Service	2
HCM320	Intro to Hospitality Industry	2
MGT145	Human Relations in Business	3
ADM131	Office Calculators	1
ADM105	Intro to Keyboarding	1
COM703	Communication Skills Opt1	3
——	Any ENG course designated as Core Opt1	3
Term 2 . . . Select 1 Course From Option 2
HCM143	Food Preparation I	3
HCM104	Sanitation and Equipment Lab	1
HCM144	Food Preparation I Lab	3
MKT140	Selling	3
BCA212	Intro Computer Business Appl	3
BUS112	Business Math Opt2	3
——	Any MAT course designated as Core Opt2	3
Term 3
SDV153	Pre Employment Strategies	2
HCM510	Work Experience	3
*Students seeking a restaurant management emphasis should select the option 3 courses.
HCM152	Food Preparation II Opt3	2
HCM153	Food Preparation II Lab Opt3	2
*Students seeking a hotel management emphasis should select the option 4 course.
MKT110	Principles of Marketing Opt4	3
Term 4
*Terms 1,2,3 must be completed before enrolling in terms 4 & 5.
*All students must take the following three courses.
ACC111	Intro to Accounting	3
BUS125	Managing Entrepreneurial Venture	3
HCM250	Purchasing	2
*Students seeking a restaurant management emphasis should select the option 5 courses.
HCM210	Dining Management Opt5	2
HCM167	Culinary Skill Development Opt5	3
*Students seeking a hotel management emphasis should select option 6 courses.
HCM604	Hotel Services Internship Opt6	5
HCM600	Intro to Lodging Operations Opt6	2
Term 5
*All students must take the following two courses.
HCM231	Nutrition	2
HCM240	Menu Planning & Design	2
*All students must select one course from the option 7
SPC101	Fundamentals of Oral Communication Opt7	3
——	Any SPC course designated as Core Opt7	3
*Students seeking a restaurant management emphasis should select the option 8 course.
HCM300	Beverage Seminar Opt8	2
*Students seeking a hotel management emphasis should select the option 9 course.
HCM605	Hotel Administration Opt9	2
*All students must select one course from the option 10 courses.
BUS102	Intro to Business Opt10	3
BUS185	Business Law I Opt10	3
MGT130	Principles of Supervision Opt10	3
MGT101	Principles of Management Opt10	3
Total minimum credits required to complete this program . . .		64

Hotel and Restaurant Management Careers

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• May be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the operation of a kitchen, dining room, or bar.
• Arrange catering and other special services.
• May be responsible for supervising, serving of alcoholic beverages, as well as ordering and maintaining inventory control.
• Manage front desk operations of hotel.
• Oversee night operation and night audit.
• Manage the housekeeping department.

What Else Should I Consider about this Program or Career Choice?

• Enjoy working with food.
• Be able to work under stressful situations.
• Understand the need for continuance of personal and professional growth.
• Need to have transportation to get to on-job training sites.
• Must be able to demonstrate professionalism by attitude and dress.
• Average starting salary $26,500 (2003-2004 Placement Report)