Hospitality Management

Program Length: Four semesters
Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 19:1

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

THE PROGRAM

The Hospitality Management online program provides specialized occupational instruction in all phases of hotel and restaurant management to prepare students for careers as managers and supervisors in the hotel and restaurant industry. Upon completion of the two-year curriculum, the student is awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Hospitality Management Technology. Successful completion of the first 30 hours in the selected discipline entitles the individual to receive a Career Certificate.

THE PROFESSION

Graduates are eligible to obtain MangeFirst Certification from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, certifications from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association in Specialized Food and Beverage Management and/or Hospitality Operations and ServSafe® Sanitation certification from the National Restaurant Association. According to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, the entry-level wage for hospitality management technicians is $32,040, and those with experience can earn an average of $62,570.

PROGRAM CURRICULUM

FIRST YEAR

  
First Semester Hours
HRT 1123 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry 3
HRT 1213 Sanitation and Safety 3
BAD 1113 Introduction to Business 3
BOT 1313 Applied Business Math 3
ENG 1113 English Composition I 3
    Total Hours 15
Second Semester  
HRT 1223 Restaurant and Catering Operations 3
HRT 1413 Rooms Division Management 3
ECO 2123 Principles of Microeconomics 3
MMT 2213 Principles of Management 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
    Total Hours 15

SECOND YEAR

  
First Semester  
HRT 2613 Hospitality Supervision 3
HRT 2713 Marketing Hospitality Services 3
HRT 2623 Hospitality Human Resources Management 3
Math/Science Elective 3/4
SPT 2173 Interpersonal Communication 3
    Total Hours 15/16
Second Semester  
HRT 2233 Hospitality Cost Control 3
HRT 2843 Fundamentals of Travel and Tourism 3
HRT 2853 Convention and Meeting Planning 3
HRT 2913 Internship in Hotel and Restaurant Management 3
SPT 1113 Public Speaking I 3
    Total Hours 15
Total Program Hours Required 60/61  

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PROGRAM CONTACT

Billy Carson
Program Director
662.620.5367

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