Hospitality: Hotel Management

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) 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, accounting, information systems, marketing, human resources, and hospitality law and fulfills the general education requirements for an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Hospitality: Hotel Management is fully embedded within this AAS.

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Hospitality: Hotel Management (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3086
Total credits required
62-73
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 Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Hotel Management can also complete the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Restaurant Management.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Create favorable guest experiences by using professional service management techniques in a hospitality environment.
  2. 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.
  3. Communicate in an effective manner, consistent with the professional standards of the hospitality industry.
  4. Integrate professional, ethical, and legal standards into hospitality business practice.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and current trends that comprise the hospitality industry.
  6. Critically analyze a wide range of problems in the hospitality industry to generate applicable solutions.
  7. Employ industry specific and current business technologies to inform and enhance individual and organizational performance.
  8. Apply the principles and practices of financial and managerial accounting to analyze hospitality management financial statements.
  9. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. 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.

Food Service Managers

$50,031

General and Operations Managers

$99,784

Human Resources Managers

$107,325

Lodging Managers

$46,016

Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

$38,506

* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer

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.
  • Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

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 Area Credits
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
HRM110 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management Critical course Gateway course 3
MA Mathematics 3–6
HU 3
HRM120 Hotel Facility Management 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
HRM130 Guest Services Management 3
HRM140 Food Production Concepts 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking L 0–3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication Choose Communication course in accordance with your Advisor's recommendation and university transfer requirements. SB or SB or L or SB 3
SQ or SG Natural Sciences (FON241 and FON241LL) or ASM104 recommended. 4

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Electives 3
HRM150 Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems I 3
HRM270 Hospitality Marketing 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
ECN211 or
ECN212 or
PSY101 or
REC120		 Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles or Introduction to Psychology or Leisure and the Quality of Life ECN211 OR ECN 212 recommended for students intending to transfer to NAU. SB or SB or SB or SB 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area 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 Area 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 Area Credits
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
HRM110 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management Critical course Gateway course 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HRM120 Hotel Facility Management 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking L 0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MA Mathematics 3–6
HRM130 Guest Services Management 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HRM140 Food Production Concepts 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication Choose Communication course in accordance with your Advisor's recommendation and university transfer requirements. SB or SB or L or SB 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Electives 3
HRM270 Hospitality Marketing 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ECN211 or
ECN212 or
PSY101 or
REC120		 Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles or Introduction to Psychology or Leisure and the Quality of Life ECN211 OR ECN 212 recommended for students intending to transfer to NAU. SB or SB or SB or SB 3
RE Restricted Electives 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HU 3
HRM150 Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems I 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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
HRM250 Hospitality And Tourism Information Systems II 3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SQ or SG Natural Sciences (FON241 and FON241LL) or ASM104 recommended. 4
HRM220 Hospitality Managerial Accounting 3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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 Area 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 HRM240 recommended for students transferring to NAU for BS Degree. 3
HRM275 Restaurant Management 3
HRM290 Ecotourism 3
HRM295AA or
HRM295AB or
HRM295AC		 Hospitality Internship or Hospitality Internship or Hospitality Internship Check with Program Chair to discuss eligibility and scheduling; all internships need to be approved. 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.

  • FYC = First Year Composition
  • L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
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/freeForm13?id=172671).

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