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.

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: 16-18 Credit Hours

HSP 101 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
3
HSP 102 Hospitality Service OR HSP 115 Guest Service Hospitality
3-4
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE
3
Any CRC ELECTIVE*
2- 3
Any PEC, HED, PE, PPE ELECTIVE
2
Total
16-18
SECOND SEMESTER: 15-16 Credit Hours

MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics OR
MTH 160 Statistics I OR
MTH 165 College Algebra OR
Higher SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION MATHEMATICS (and Quantitative Reasoning) (SUNY-MATH) ELECTIVE
3-4
Any 100 or 200 level Program Elective (HSP, FSA, TVL)**
6
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication OR
SPC 142 Public Speaking
3
ENG 105 Introduction to Literature OR
ENG 250 Professional Communication
3
Total
15-16
THIRD SEMESTER: 16-17 Credit Hours

Any 100 or 200 level Program Elective (HSP, FSA, TVL)**
3
Any 200 level Program Elective (HSP, FSA, TVL)
3
HSP 201 Hospitality Human Resources Management
3
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I OR
ACC 130 Introductory Accounting and Financial Analysis
4
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCES (and Scientific Reasoning) SUNY-NSCI ELECTIVE
3-4
Total
16-17
FOURTH SEMESTER: 16-17 Credit Hours

HSP 251 Hospitality Marketing
3
HSP 260 Cooperative Education – Hospitality Management
4
HSP 275 Current Issues and Trends in Hospitality
3
Any 200 level Program Elective (HSP, FSA, TVL)
3
Any SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION THAT SATISFIES
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION COMMUNICATION-WRITING (SUNY-COMW) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION COMMUNICATION-ORAL(SUNY-COMO) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION MATHEMATICS (and Quantitative Reasoning) (SUNY-MATH) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCES (and Scientific Reasoning) (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION U.S. HISTORY and CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (SUNY-USCV) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUNY-SOCS) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION (SUNY-WHGA) WORLD HISTORY and GLOBAL AWARENESS ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE
3-4
Total
16-17
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS
63-68
* 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 with FSA, HSP, or TVL prefix that is not already a program requirement. Note: A combination of FSA 109 and FSA 106 will satisfy the first-year program electives.
NOTE: The Hospitality Department offers the following certificate programs (listed alphabetically in the Catalog):
-Culinary Arts
-Hospitality
-Travel and Tourism
All course requirements in these certificate programs lead into the Hospitality Management AAS Degree program (listed alphabetically).
Revised 3/29/2024