Hospitality Management provides quality-learning
experiences to enhance initial employment opportunities and to improve
technical and supervisory skills for career advancement in food
service, lodging and tourism. The program is accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation of Hospitality Management Programs (CAHM). The
major in Travel/Tourism/Hotel Management leads to an Associate of
Applied Science degree. If a student plans to attend college on
a full-time basis, the program may be completed in two years. Day
and evening classes are available. |
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Completion of the Travel / Tourism / Hotel Management major prepares
students for a wide variety of positions in one of the largest and
rapidly growing industries in the world. Positions in this segment
of the hospitality/tourism industry include hotels, resorts, travel
agencies, cruise lines, convention and visitor’s bureaus, airlines,
tour operations, attractions and entertainment. Preparation for
such careers is accomplished through a combination of classroom
instruction, laboratory practice, and required industry work experiences.
The curriculum includes courses in customer service, travel and
tourism operations, lodging operations, meeting planning and catering
services, computer systems, business management, marketing, human
relations and communication skills. |
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