Overview
While many hotel management majors go on to positions as hotel managers, others gain employment in specialty areas such as event planning, catering, housekeeping and front desk management. A hotel management major can learn the duties and skills needed to serve in the hotel and hospitality industries through an associate's or bachelor's degree program.
Program Narrative
Employment in the Hospitality industry has reached record-breaking levels locally and internationally. As the industry has expanded, consumer expectations about the quality of their experiences at hotels and restaurants have also been raised to new heights. The Hospitality industry offers exciting and rewarding career options. Your education makes a difference in how competitive you will be for high-paying, senior-level positions.
We offer state-of-the-art training facilities, classroom study, and hands-on practical application. Our program prepares you to gain entry-level management positions in restaurants, hotels, and several hundred other hospitality related careers. Your internship course will allow you to begin your career in the hospitality field; while gaining the work experience needed to help you climb the ladder of success. Students develop their specialized skills in the area of their choice, and can advance to management positions within 6 months to 1 year.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the program will:
- Acquire and correctly use general industry information, technical skills, and certifications for employment in the hospitality industry.
- Listen and effectively communicate in a positive, professional, and ethical manner with customers and colleagues of diverse backgrounds
- Display a professional image, positive attitude, strong work ethic, and recognize your role in the success of the organization where you are employed.
- Read and accurately interpret standard indicators of the organization's financial health.
- Use appropriate technology for written communication, information gathering, and data analysis to facilitate smooth operation of a hospitality organization.
- Demonstrate leadership and supervisory skills, and an appreciation of diversity to support the organization and its goals.
- Use organization and flexibility, as a team, to complete tasks, make decisions, and problem solve in a timely manner.
- Utilize research and problem-solving techniques to employ "out of the box" critical thinking skills in a variety of hospitality situations.