Hospitality: Hotel Management

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Hospitality: Hotel Management is designed to prepare graduates for management careers in the hotel and resort industry. The curriculum provides professional skills in guest services, facilities management, information systems, accounting, marketing, human resources, and hospitality law. Students may apply these courses towards the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Hospitality: Hotel Management (3086).

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Hospitality: Hotel Management (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5086
Total credits required
39-42
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2022
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

With only a few additional courses, students completing the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Hotel Management can also complete the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Restaurant Management.

What You'll Learn
  • Create favorable guest experiences by using professional service management techniques in a hospitality environment.
  • Demonstrate the essential functions of hospitality industry management, including human resources, guest services, property management, food production, marketing, as well as hospitality and tourism law.
  • Communicate in an effective manner, consistent with the professional standards of the hospitality industry.
  • Integrate professional, ethical, and legal standards into hospitality business practice.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and current trends that comprise the hospitality industry.
  • Critically analyze a wide range of problems in the hospitality industry to generate applicable solutions.
  • Employ industry specific and current business technologies to inform and enhance individual and organizational performance.
  • Apply the principles and practices of financial and managerial accounting to analyze hospitality management financial statements.

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

$44,830

Food Service Managers

$74,870

General and Operations Managers

$99,490

Human Resources Managers

$122,850

Lodging Managers

$68,010

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
HRM110 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management Critical course Gateway course 3
HRM120 Hotel Facility Management 3
HRM130 Guest Services Management 3
HRM140 Food Production Concepts 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
RE Restricted Electives HRM240 recommended for students intending to transfer to NAU 3
ACC111 or
(ACC111 and
ACC112) or
ACC211 or
HRM265		 Accounting Principles I or (Accounting Principles I and Accounting Principles II) or Financial Accounting or Financial Management for Hospitality and Tourism Choose accounting course in accordance with your advisor's recommendation and university transfer requirements. 3–6
HRM150 Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems I 3
HRM270 Hospitality Marketing 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
HRM250 Hospitality And Tourism Information Systems II 3
HRM220 Hospitality Managerial Accounting 3
RE Restricted Electives 3
HRM260 Hospitality Human Resource Management 3
HRM280 Hospitality and Tourism Law 3

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
HRM142 Wine: From Vine to Table 3
HRM145 Events Management 3
HRM170 Hospitality in Healthcare and Life Care Management 3
HRM230 Beverage Management 3
HRM235 Club Management 3
HRM240 Commercial Food Production 3
HRM275 Restaurant Management 3
HRM290 Ecotourism 3
HRM295AA or
HRM295AB or
HRM295AC		 Hospitality Internship or Hospitality Internship or Hospitality Internship 1–3
REC210 Leisure Delivery Systems 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
HRM110 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management Critical course Gateway course 3
HRM120 Hotel Facility Management 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
HRM130 Guest Services Management 3
HRM140 Food Production Concepts 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
HRM150 Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems I 3
HRM260 Hospitality Human Resource Management 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
HRM270 Hospitality Marketing 3
HRM250 Hospitality And Tourism Information Systems II 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
RE Restricted Electives HRM240 recommended for students intending to transfer to NAU 3
ACC111 or
(ACC111 and
ACC112) or
ACC211 or
HRM265		 Accounting Principles I or (Accounting Principles I and Accounting Principles II) or Financial Accounting or Financial Management for Hospitality and Tourism Choose accounting course in accordance with your advisor's recommendation and university transfer requirements. 3–6

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
HRM220 Hospitality Managerial Accounting 3
HRM280 Hospitality and Tourism Law 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
RE Restricted Electives 3

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
HRM142 Wine: From Vine to Table 3
HRM145 Events Management 3
HRM170 Hospitality in Healthcare and Life Care Management 3
HRM230 Beverage Management 3
HRM235 Club Management 3
HRM240 Commercial Food Production 3
HRM275 Restaurant Management 3
HRM290 Ecotourism 3
HRM295AA or
HRM295AB or
HRM295AC		 Hospitality Internship or Hospitality Internship or Hospitality Internship 1–3
REC210 Leisure Delivery Systems 3
Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=172676).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Hospitality: Hotel Management