Hospitality Management, A.S.

The mission of the BHCC Hospitality Program is to provide a comprehensive understanding of hotel and restaurant operations focusing on managing in a customer-service driven environment and emphasizing communication skills and the use of technology.

* Milestone Courses should be taken in the order shown. This will help you stay on track and graduate on time.

Semester 1

HRT-105 Hospitality Seminar Credits: 3 *
HRT-121 Business in Hospitality Credits: 3 *
ENG-111 College Writing I Credits: 3
MAT-181 Statistics I Credits: 3
or
MAT-171 Finite Mathematics Credits: 3
or
MAT-172 Contemporary Math I Credits: 3
PSY-101 Principles of Psychology Credits: 3
or
SOC-101 Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Semester 1 Advising Notes

Quantitative Problem Solving and General Education Elective General Education requirements satisfied by Program.
Consult with an Advisor or Hospitality Department member early in your academic career.

Semester 2

HRT-112 Food and Beverage Management Credits: 3 *
HRT-131 Front Office Operations Credits: 3 *
ENG-112 College Writing II Credits: 3
GenEd -SR Scientific Reasoning Credits: 4

Recommended: BIO-115 Nutrition Science & Lab

Total Credits: 13

Summer Semester

HRT-210 Hotel/Rest/Tour Field Exp Internship Credits: 3
or
INT-299H Learn and Earn Hospitality Internship Credits: 3

Total Credits: 3

Semester 3

HRT-231 Advanced Lodging Operations Credits: 3 *
HRT-117 Hospitality Law Credits: 3 *
BUS-207 Professional Communication Credits: 3
ACC-101 Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
GenEd -CCC Community and Cultural Contexts Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Semester 4

HRT-224 Hospitality Finance Credits: 3 *
HRT-109 Hospitality Sales and Marketing Credits: 3 *
HRT-134 Culinary Operations Credits: 4
HRT-119 Meeting and Event Management Credits: 3
GenEd -CW Creative Work Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:

Explore career opportunities, gain knowledge, and apply skills through experiential learning and internship.
Examine foundations of management, leadership, and the global perspective of the hospitality field.
Analyze, understand, and demonstrate hospitality operations with a focus on sustainability, while gaining the skills needed to provide quality goods and exceptional services.
Earn appropriate industry and technology certifications including hospitality computer applications required for employment in the hospitality industry.
Appreciate and foster the role of diversity in the hospitality industry.
Understand and apply effective legal and ethical strategies impacting the operation of hospitality businesses.
Collect and analyze data, create reports, explain the financial implications of managerial decision-making.
Communicate effectively and work collaboratively using written, oral, and nonverbal techniques including the use of technology in professional communications.

Career Outlook

Qualified candidates in this field are in high demand with rising wages and strong opportunities for growth. Students completing the degree could expect to enter the workforce in a hotel as a Front Desk Agent, Account Manager or Front of House Supervisor or in a restaurant as a Server or Dining Room Supervisor. Growth potential will lead to management positions.