Hospitality Management, B.S.

The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration.

The program prepares students with the necessary background and expertise to excel as managers and leaders in the various segments of the domestic and international hospitality industry. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in hospitality business and service and includes hands-on practical experience.

In addition to general education requirements (48 units), complete a minimum of 40 units from the major department, 24 of which must be upper division. Students transferring from another college or university will receive transfer credit in required courses if the course is equivalent to the course at this university and it is accepted by this university.

Requirements

Take all of the following required courses:

ACCT 201 - Elementary Financial Accounting (3 units)
ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)
HM 170 - Introduction to Hospitality Management (3 units)
HM 173 - Applied Foodservice Sanitation (1 unit)
HM 176 - Fundamentals of Food Preparation (3 units)
HM 179 - Orientation to the Hospitality Management Major (2 units)
HM 276 - Food Production and Service in Hospitality Management (3 units)
HM 277 - Cost Control in Hospitality Management (3 units)
HM 278 - Legal Issues in Hospitality Management (3 units)
HM 370 - Exploring a Sustainable Food System (3 units)
HM 371 - Human Resources in Hospitality Management (3 units)
HM 272 - Hotel and Lodging Management (3 units)
HM 373 - Hotel and Restaurant Information Technology (3 units)
HM 375 - Global Hospitality Management (3 units)
HM 376 - Hospitality Marketing and Service Management (3 units)
HM 379 - Professional Integration Into Hospitality Management (2 units)
HM 476 - Hotel and Restaurant Financial Management (3 units)
HM 479 - Leadership and Strategic Management in Hospitality (3 units)
HM 492J - Internship in Hospitality Management (3 units)
NUTR 132 - Introductory Nutrition (3 units)

Take 12 units from the following for enhanced depth of knowledge in the industry:

HM 305 - What Happens in Vegas…Consumer Behavior and the Casino Gaming Industry (3 units)
HM 374 - Meeting Planning in Hotels and Restaurants (3 units)
HM 472 - Advanced Hotel Administration (3 units)
HM 473 - Beverage Management (3 units)
HM 475 - Managing Events in the Hospitality Industry (3 units)
HM 477 - Restaurant and Dining Management (3 units)
HM 497 - Directed Studies (1-3 units)

Note:

Each course on the student’s program planner must be completed with a grade of a “C” or better. In addition, a course in which a grade lower than “C” is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in a course for which it is a prerequisite. A student receiving a grade lower than a “C” may proceed with other courses with the approval of the student’s faculty advisor.

HM 492J requires 800 hours of approved work experience as a prerequisite for this degree. Field study hours in HM 379 can be used toward meeting the 800 hours.