Hospitality and Tourism Management, AAS (AAS.HOSPTM)

General Education Core Requirements

• ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
• MAT 103 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit: 3

• or

• MAT 110 - College Algebra Credit: 3

• or

• MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics Credit: 3

• or

• MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit: 3
• REQ HUM Select from
  Humanities
    Credit: 3
• REQ SSC Select from
  Behavioral/Social Sciences
    Credit: 3
• REQ GEN Select from
  General Education
    Credit: 3

Major Requirements

• HOS 132 - Hospitality Communications and Leadership Credit: 3
• HOS 140 - The Hospitality Industry Credit: 3
• HOS 146 - Restaurant Operations Credit: 3
• HOS 150 - Hotel Management Credit: 3
• HOS 157 - Hospitality Service Credit: 3
• HOS 159 - Hospitality Accounting Applications Credit: 3
• HOS 160 - Purchasing for Hospitality Credit: 3
• HOS 161 - Event Management Credit: 3
• HOS 164 - Travel and Tourism Credit: 3
• HOS 245 - Hospitality Marketing Credit: 3
• HOS 250 - Beverage Service Management Credit: 3
• HOS 256 - Hospitality Management Concepts Credit: 3
• HOS 262 - Hospitality Software Applications Credit: 3
• HOS 265 - Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Law Credit: 3
• HOS 272 - SCWE in Hospitality/Tourism Management Credit: 3
• HOS 294 - Hospitality Business Development Credit: 3

Electives

Select two HOS electives from the following.

• HOS 190 - Issues in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Abroad Credit: 3
• HOS 251 - Introduction to Wine Credit: 3
• HOS 258 - Convention Management Credit: 3
• HOS 264 - Food and Beverage Pairing Credit: 3
• HOS 267 - Destination Wedding Planning Credit: 3
• HOS 297 - Hospitality Leadership Credit: 3
• HOS 298 - Special Topics in Hospitality and Tourism Credit: 3

Program Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Hospitality and Tourism Management A.A.S. program will be able to:

1. Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations.
2. Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization.
3. Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management.
4. Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management.
5. Evaluate leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality and tourism industry.

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.

Note: Please be aware that certain certificates offered by the Culinary Institute of Charleston require multiple prerequisites before starting the certificate.