Program Requirements

culinary art studentsProgram Entry Requirements

Complete an application, satisfy the assessment requirement and attend any required information/registration sessions. Students start fall or spring term.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Hotel & Restaurant Management AAS degree, a student must complete all course work as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.


Hotel and Restaurant Management Required Courses


Course Number Course Name Credits
Term 1 . . . Select 1 Course from Option 1
HCM100 Sanitation & Safety 2
HCM200 Dining Room Service 2
HCM320 Intro to Hospitality Industry 2
MGT145 Human Relations in Business 3
ADM131 Office Calculators 1
ADM105 Intro to Keyboarding 1
COM703 Communication Skills Opt1 3
—— Any ENG course designated as Core Opt1 3
Term 2 . . . Select 1 Course From Option 2
HCM143 Food Preparation I 3
HCM104 Sanitation and Equipment Lab 1
HCM144 Food Preparation I Lab 3
MKT140 Selling 3
BCA212 Intro Computer Business Appl 3
BUS112 Business Math Opt2 3
—— Any MAT course designated as Core Opt2 3
Term 3
ADM221 Career Developmental Skills 2
HCM510 Work Experience 3
*Students seeking a restaurant management emphasis should select the option 3 courses.
HCM152 Food Preparation II Opt3 2
HCM153 Food Preparation II Lab Opt3 2
*Students seeking a hotel management emphasis should select the option 4 course.
MKT110 Principles of Marketing Opt4 3
Term 4
*Terms 1,2,3 must be completed before enrolling in terms 4 & 5.
*All students must take the following three courses.
ACC111 Intro to Accounting 3
BUS148 Small Business Management 3
HCM250 Purchasing 2
*Students seeking a restaurant management emphasis should select the option 5 courses.
HCM210 Dining Management Opt5 2
HCM167 Culinary Skill Development Opt5 3
*Students seeking a hotel management emphasis should select option 6 courses.
HCM604 Hotel Services Internship Opt6 5
HCM600 Intro to Lodging Operations Opt6 2
Term 5
*All students must take the following two courses.
HCM231 Nutrition 2
HCM240 Menu Planning & Design 2
*All students must select one course from the option 7
SPC101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication Opt7 3
—— Any SPC course designated as Core Opt7 3
*Students seeking a restaurant management emphasis should select the option 8 course.
HCM300 Beverage Seminar Opt8 2
*Students seeking a hotel management emphasis should select the option 9 course.
HCM605 Hotel Administration Opt9 2
*All students must select one course from the option 10 courses.
BUS102 Intro to Business Opt10 3
BUS185 Business Law I Opt10 3
MGT130 Principles of Supervision Opt10 3
MGT101 Principles of Management Opt10 3
Total minimum credits required to complete this program . . . 64