Foodservice/Restaurant Management Major Description

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 Commission on Accreditation of Hospitality Management Programs (CAHM) accredits the program. The course of study in Foodservice/Restaurant Management leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree. If a student plans to attend college on a full-time basis, the program can be completed in two years. Both day and evening classes are available.

Classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and required hospitality industry work experiences are combined to prepare graduates for a variety of supervisory positions.

The curriculum includes courses in food production and service, business management, human relations, and communication skills. It includes all courses required to complete the Professional Management Development Program through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. This major is accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Accrediting Commission, and the graduate can qualify as a Certified Culinarian (CC) by the ACF upon the successful completion of national written and practical examinations. Graduates may assume positions in a wide range of foodservice operations serving the guest away from home. Job titles might be foodservice manager, restaurant manager, manager trainee, food and beverage manager or assistant, sous chef, caterer, banquet manager, purchasing agent, or sales representative.

It is strongly recommended that scheduling for classes be completed with the assistance of an academic advisor in Hospitality Management. For further information, to schedule an appointment with an advisor, or to arrange a campus visit, contact Deane Cobler at (614) 287-5188, dcobler@cscc.edu or write to: Deane Cobler, Hospitality Management, Columbus State Community College, 550 East Spring Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Related professional association web sites: www.acfchefs.org, www.nraef.org

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