Hospitality Management
Associate of Arts
Occupational Major
This major is primarily designed for job preparedness. Students who are considering transferring to a four-year college should be aware that decisions on transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students should contact the Transfer Services office early in their academic programs to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
School of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies
Grupp 401 • Phone (215) 968-8227
Curriculum Code No. 2022
The Hospitality Management degree prepares graduates to compete for various entry-level management careers in the hospitality management, commercial and non-commercial foodservice and tourism/lodging industries.
Graduates seek employment in positions with job titles such as hotel/restaurant management trainee, front desk supervisor, foodservice supervisor, food production assistant, dietary manager, shift supervisor, or assistant manager in hotel/motel/restaurant/institutional operations.
Graduates of this program are able to:
- apply basic industry knowledge in the core functions of their hospitality positions;
- demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills;
- exhibit professional attitudes and workplace habits;
- employ asset management techniques in hospitality operations to control costs; and
- describe fundamental managerial functions in the daily duties of supervising hospitality employees.
Degree Course Requirements*
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ACCT103 Introductory Accounting | 3 |
| OR | |
| ACCT105 Financial Accounting A,B | 4 |
| CISC100 Digital Literacy 9 | 3 |
| OR | |
| CISC110 Introduction to Information Systems A,B,9 | 3 |
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,B,4,5 | 3 |
| CULN110 Basic Food Preparation | 4 |
| CULN130 Baking and Decorating 1 | 3 |
| CULN202 Food Purchasing and Cost Control B | 3 |
| CULN205 Beverage Management B | |
| HLTH120 Nutrition A,B,2,4,7 | 3 |
| HOSP100 Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HOSP106 Safety and Sanitation | 2 |
| HOSP110 Hospitality Financial Management B | 3 |
| HOSP111 Conference and Business Meeting Planning | 3 |
| HOSP200 Hotel & Lodging Operations Management B | 3 |
| HOSP210 Hospitality Internship B | 3 |
| HOSP215 Advanced Hospitality Management B | 3 |
| MGMT100 Introduction to Business 2,3,4,8 | 3 |
| MGMT120 Business Mathematics A,B,6 | 3 |
| MGMT130 Business Law | 3 |
| MGMT135 Business Communication A,B,2,4,10 | 3 |
| MKTG112 Customer Experience | 3 |
| MKTG220 Digital Marketing | 3 |
| OR | |
| MKTG230 Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 62/63 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CISC100 Digital Literacy 9 | 3 |
| OR | |
| CISC110 Introduction to Information Systems A,B,9 | 3 |
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| CULN130 Baking and Decorating 1 | 3 |
| HOSP100 Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HOSP106 Safety and Sanitation | 2 |
| MGMT100 Introduction to Business 2,3,4,8 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CULN202 Food Purchasing and Cost Control B | 3 |
| HOSP200 Hotel & Lodging Operations Management B | 3 |
| MGMT120 Business Mathematics A,B,6 | 3 |
| MGMT130 Business Law | 3 |
| MGMT135 Business Communication A,B,2,4,10 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Summer Session
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HOSP210 Hospitality Internship B | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 3 |