Hotel Management Concentration (A.A.S.)

GENERAL EDUCATION (15 credit hours)

Communications (6 credit hours)

• COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

One of the following:

• ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
• ART 2000 - Art History Survey I 3 sem hrs cr
• ART 2020 - Art History Survey II 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2045 - Introduction to Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2055 - African American Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr
• MUS 1035 - History of Jazz 3 sem hrs cr
• THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre 3 sem hrs cr

Mathematics (3-5 credit hours)

• One of the following:

• MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1730 - Precalculus 5 sem cr hrs
• MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 sem hrs cr

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

One of the following: 

• ANTH 1100 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 sem hrs cr
• COMM 1010 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 sem hrs cr
• ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 sem hrs cr
• ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 sem hrs cr
• GEOG 1012 - Cultural Geography 3 sem hrs cr
• GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
• HPE 2340 - Wellness Perspectives and Lifestyles 3 sem hrs cr
• POLS 1030 - American Government 3 sem hrs cr
• POLS 2025 - State and Local Government 3 sem hrs cr
• PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr
• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 sem hrs cr
• SOCI 1040 - Social Problems 3 sem hrs cr
• SOCI 2010 - Marriage and Family 3 sem hrs cr

PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (15 credit hours)

• ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I 3 sem hrs cr
• BUSN 2340 - Human Resource Management 3 sem hrs cr
• CULA 1310 - Fundamentals of Baking 3 sem hrs cr OR ADMN or BUSN elective 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1030 - Introduction to Hospitality Management 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 2910 - Hospitality Management Internship 3 sem hrs cr

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT CORE COURSES (21 credit hours)

• CULA 1200 - Sanitation and Food Safety 2 sem hrs cr
• CULA 1320 - Culinary I 3 sem hrs cr OR ADMN or BUSN elective 3 sem hrs cr
• CULA 2300 - Food and Beverage Management 3 sem hrs cr
• CULA 2375 - Purchasing and Cost Control 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1020 - Fundamentals of Guest Services in the Hospitality Industry 1 sem hr cr
• HMGT 1040 - Front Office Procedures 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1300 - The Guest Experience 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 2250 - Revenue Management in Hospitality Operations 3 sem hrs cr

HOTEL MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION COURSES (9 credit hours)

• HMGT 1170 - Marketing for the Hospitality Profession 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1205 - Property Management System 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 2240 - Managerial Accounting for Hospitality Management 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Hours Credit: 60*

*All hotel management majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 - Introduction to College Success . 

Recommended Full-Time Schedule (Fall Start)

The following is a recommended fall-start schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One (15 credit hours)

• BUSN 2340 - Human Resource Management 3 sem hrs cr
• COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• CULA 1200 - Sanitation and Food Safety 2 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1020 - Fundamentals of Guest Services in the Hospitality Industry 1 sem hr cr
• HMGT 1030 - Introduction to Hospitality Management 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Two (15 credit hours)

• ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I 3 sem hrs cr (Note to advisors: Students in this major are allowed to take this class before earning 24 credit hours.)
• CULA 1310 - Fundamentals of Baking 3 sem hrs cr OR ADMN or BUSN elective 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1170 - Marketing for the Hospitality Profession 3 sem hrs cr OR BUSN 2380 - Principles of Marketing  3 sem hrs cr
• Humanities/Fine Arts 3 sem hrs cr
• Mathematics 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Three (15 credit hours)

• CULA 1320 - Culinary I 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1040 - Front Office Procedures 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1205 - Property Management System 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1300 - The Guest Experience 3 sem hrs cr
• Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Four (15 credit hours)

• CULA 2300 - Food and Beverage Management 3 sem hrs cr
• CULA 2375 - Purchasing and Cost Control 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 2240 - Managerial Accounting for Hospitality Management 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 2250 - Revenue Management in Hospitality Operations 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 2910 - Hospitality Management Internship 3 sem hrs cr

Recommended Full-Time Schedule (Spring Start)

The following is a recommended spring-start schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One (15 credit hours)

• ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I 3 sem hrs cr (Note to advisors: Students in this major are allowed to take this class before earning 24 credit hours.)
• CULA 1200 - Sanitation and Food Safety 2 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1020 - Fundamentals of Guest Services in the Hospitality Industry 1 sem hr cr
• HMGT 1170 - Marketing for the Hospitality Profession 3 sem hrs cr OR BUSN 2380 - Principles of Marketing  3 sem hrs cr
• Humanities/Fine Arts 3 sem hrs cr
• Mathematics 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Two (15 credit hours)

• BUSN 2340 - Human Resource Management 3 sem hrs cr
• COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1030 - Introduction to Hospitality Management 3 sem hrs cr
• CULA 1310 - Fundamentals of Baking 3 sem hrs cr OR ADMN or BUSN elective 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Three (15 credit hours)

• CULA 1320 - Culinary I 3 sem hrs cr
• CULA 2375 - Purchasing and Cost Control 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 2240 - Managerial Accounting for Hospitality Management 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 2250 - Revenue Management in Hospitality Operations 3 sem hrs cr
• Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Four (15 credit hours)

• CULA 2300 - Food and Beverage Management 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1040 - Front Office Procedures 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1205 - Property Management System 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 1300 - The Guest Experience 3 sem hrs cr
• HMGT 2910 - Hospitality Management Internship 3 sem hrs cr