Hotel and Restaurant Management Certificate Program

Certificate Professional Studies - Hospitality

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Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
HRT-121 Principles of Management and Service in Hospitality	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
HRT-131 Front Office Operations	3
Fall course
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
ACC-101 Principles of Accounting I	3
Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
HRT-112 Food and Beverage Operations	3

Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
HRT-231 Advanced Lodging Operations	3
Spring course Prerequisite: HRT-131
HRT-133 Culinary Theory in Hospitality	3
Prerequisite: HRT-121
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts	3
Prerequisites: RDG-095 or ESL-098 or ELL-103 or placement
CUL-111 Food Service Sanitation and Skills	3

Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:

Last Modified Date: May 24, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Perform technical skills in basic cooking and kitchen operations, basic skills in front desk, reservations and housekeeping procedures.
Perform administrative skills in basic business bookkeeping procedure, business cost controls, and planning and coordinating hotel and restaurant operations.
Demonstrate conceptual skills necessary to understanding the needs of the hotel and restaurant industry.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this option qualify for entry level managerial positions as well as for management training programs in hotels and restaurants. Students also qualify to transfer all credits to the Associate in Science Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

Program Overview

The mission of the Hospitality Management programs is to be a leader in programs providing education for entry level careers in Hotel and Restaurant Management and Meeting and Event Planning Management. In addition, Preparation for transfer to four year, higher education programs and opportunities for professional development will be provided. Students will develop technological, communicative, critical thinking, quantitative, and interpersonal skills.

This option prepares students in skills training and decision making in such crucial areas as guest services, human resources, and hotel and restaurant operations. A variety of teaching methods lead students to a better understanding of the importance of the hotel and restaurant industry as an economic growth vehicle and as a method of working with a culturally diverse workforce.