HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

A.A.S. DEGREE

Description
This program prepares students for a wide variety of career opportunities within the hospitality industry. Such career choices include, but are not limited to, event planning, food service administration, restaurant management, supermarket management, health care and nutrition, hotel operations, and travel and tourism. The curriculum emphasizes a broad base of industry skills such as technical knowledge, communication and customer relations skills, and creative problem solving. Cooperative Education provides work-based experience to expand students' learning opportunities.
Graduates of the Hospitality Management program can begin their careers as manager trainees or supervisors. With experience, they will qualify for such positions as Restaurant Manager, Caterer, Front Office Manager, Convention Sales Representative, Meeting Planner, Tour Operator, and Tourism Consultant. Transfer and 2+2 programs are available in all areas.
(Housed in the Hospitality Department)

Program Learning Outcomes
1.Work effectively as a member of a team.
2.Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
3.Demonstrate effective communication skills.
4.Demonstrate the ability to effectively interact with customers.
5.Perform career planning strategies.
6.Execute problem solving skills.
7.Apply technology applications.
8.Discuss current industry trends.

Requirements for Program Entrance
Algebra (1 year high school math) or TRS 092 with a grade of C or better, or MCC Level 2 Mathematics placement. English placement (TRS 200) or higher.


Distribution Requirements

 Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours

HSP 101 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
3
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
Any SUNY GER Elective*
3
Open Elective**
2
Program Elective***
3
MCC-HW Elective
2
Total
16
SECOND SEMESTER: 15-16 Credit Hours

HSP 102 Hospitality Service OR HSP 115 Guest Service Hospitality ####
3-4
MTH 130 Modern Business Mathematics OR MTH 160 Statistics I OR MTH 165 College Algebra OR higher#
3
Program Elective***
3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology - WR
3
ENG 105 Introduction to Literature OR ENG 250 Professional Communication###
3
Total 15-16
THIRD SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours

Program Elective***
3
Program Elective##
3
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I OR ACC 130 Introductory Accounting and Financial Analysis
4
HSP 201 Hospitality Human Resources Management
3
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication OR SPC 142 Public Speaking OR SUNY-H Elective
3
Total
16
FOURTH SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours

HSP 251 Hospitality Marketing
3
HSP 260 Cooperative Education – Hospitality Management
4
HSP 275 Current Issues and Trends in Hospitality
3
Program Elective##
3
Any SUNY GER Elective*
3
Total
16
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS
63-64
* Choose any SUNY-GER except for performance or studio art courses listed under SUNY-A.
** Choose two courses from the following one-credit courses: CRC 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117 OR any other course with a CRC prefix (other CRC courses may be more than two credits).
*** Choose any course that is not already required with the following prefixes: FSA, HSP, HTL, or TVL prefix. Note: A combination of FSA 109 and FSA 106 will satisfy the first year program electives.
# Selected course must satisfy MCC-QL. For students considering or planning transfer to a four-year institution, check with an advisor before making MTH course selection.
## Choose any 200-level course with an FSA, HSP, or TVL prefix; except HSP 201, 251, 275.
### Or choose any other ENG course.
#### HSP 115 for online students with instructor approval

NOTE: The Hospitality Department offers the following certificate programs (listed alphabetically in the Catalog):
-Culinary Arts
-Food Management
-Hotel Management
-Travel and Tourism
All course requirements in these certificate programs lead into the Hospitality Management AAS Degree program (listed alphabetically).