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Business PathwaysHotel & Hospitality Management   (Certificate & AAS options)
(To keep up with industry needs and provide appropriate training, program requirements are reviewed every year.
The requirements listed below are effective Summer Quarter 2009 through Spring 2010.)

Department Website: http://hotelhospitality.highline.edu/  
 
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Prerequisites
Some or all of the following are required. Talk to a faculty adviser.
  • Minimum COMPASS writing score of 65 or equivalent ASSET.
  • Some classes have entry requirements not listed here.
 Important Notes
  • This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
  • Students must achieve a minimum grade of 2.0 in each core course.
  • Not all classes are offered every quarter.
  • Coursework is highly interactive and includes field-based internships.
  • Students complete 660 hours of internship in the two-year degree program. A list of internship sites is available at the program Website.
 Certificate Learning Outcomes
  1. Utilize the fundamental vocabulary and operating principles of the hospitality industry.
  2. Conduct themselves in accordance to professional ethics and values of the hospitality industry.
  3. Explain and employ principles of professionalism and best practices relevant to hospitality industry.
  4. Communicate effectively through listening, speaking and writing to diverse audiences in the hospitality industry.
  5. Identify suitable employment opportunities by matching personal and professional interests and abilities with positions within the hospitality profession.
  6. Explain the importance of professionals in the hospitality industry keeping current with news and emerging trends through conference/tradeshows, professional literature, electronic sources, etc.
 AAS Learning Outcomes
  1. Utilize the fundamental vocabulary and operating principles of the hospitality industry.
  2. Conduct themselves in accordance to professional ethics and values of the hospitality industry.
  3. Identify, compile and evaluate specific company/agency information against industry benchmarks for making major business decisions.
  4. Explain and employs principles of professionalism and best practices relevant to the hospitality industry.
  5. Communicate effectively through listening, speaking and writing to diverse audiences in the hospitality industry.
  6. Identify and utilize relevant computer systems, software and technology applications in the hospitality industry.
  7. Identify suitable employment opportunities by matching personal and professional interests and abilities with positions within the the hospitality profession.
  8. Explain the importance of professionals in the hospitality industry keeping current with news and emerging trends through conference/tradeshows, professional literature, electronic sources, etc.
   Professional-Technical Core Courses (PT) 
Course Course Title Cert. Cr. AAS Cr.
HOTEL 100 Introduction to Hospitality, Travel and Tourism 5 5
HOTEL 110 Front Office Operations 5 5
HOTEL 130 Food and Beverage Operations 5 5
HOTEL 139 Pre-internship Seminar 2 2
HOTEL 140 Cooperative Education 12 12
HOTEL 160 Human Resources Management in Hospitality 5 5
HOTEL 170 Legal Issues in Hospitality - 5
HOTEL 200 Hotel Management and Operations - 5
HOTEL 205 Conference and Banquet Management - 4
HOTEL 210 Front Office Management and Operations - 5
HOTEL 230 Food/Beverage Management and Operations - 4
HOTEL 240 Cooperative Education - 10
HOTEL 248 Marketing in Hospitality - 5
HOTEL 281-285 Hotel/Tourism Management: Special Topics 5-10 5-10
HOTEL 281-285 Hotel/Tourism Management: Special Topics - 1-5
Total Core Course Credits 39-44 79-88

 Supporting Courses  (SC) 
Course Course Title Cert. Cr. AAS Cr.
BUSN 205 International Business - 5
BUSN 207 Cultural Awareness and Business Protocol - 2
BTECH 211 Advanced Microsoft Office - 5
Total Supporting Course Credits 0 12

 Related Instruction Courses (RI) 
Course Course Title Cert. Cr. AAS Cr.
ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 5
ACCTG 121 Practical Accounting 5 5
BUSN 134 Principles of Salesmanship 5 5
BUSN 160 Human/Labor Relations 5 5
Total Related Instruction Credits 20 20

  Total Program Credits 59-64 112-121

 Additional Short-Term Certificates
Content updated: 06/24/09
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