Description

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) coursework prepares students for immediate employment in hospitality occupations. A Hospitality Management (HM) AAS degree will provide students with the skills the hospitality industry requires – specifically, skills in management, hospitality technology, food and beverage operations and basic business fundamentals of marketing, customer service and financial analysis.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply diligent management, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
2. Apply thorough customer service skills.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of hospitality industry-specific technologies.
4. Identify and apply rigorous food safety and sanitation practices.
5. Understand and demonstrate business and financial management.
6. Demonstrate basic measuring, conversion, food costing, and yield management practices.
7. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of hospitality industry-specific communication.

Entrance Requirements

Academic Entrance Requirements

• Required
  • Enrollment in or completion of WR 121 Academic Composition or BA 214 Business Communications.
  • Minimum placement scores resulting in MTH 060 Beginning Algebra I placement (equivalent to CUL 090 Applied Math for Culinary Arts) or completion of MTH 020 Pre-Algebra.

Additional Program Costs (beyond standard tuition/fees and textbooks)

Material Costs

• $23 OLCC Liquor Control Card.
• Additional cost for supplies approximately $150.

Enrollment Fees

• Specified courses carry a $185 per credit course fee for lab and consumable materials (estimated at $1295).

Course Requirements

Advising Notes

Foundation courses ensure that students have basic skills and basic business concepts to address further skill development. Foundation courses include math, computer and writing skills. Core courses that will allow students to begin to understand concepts in their specialization courses taken in Level 3. Students should take as many Level 1 courses as possible before attempting Level 2 courses, Level 2 courses before Level 3 courses, etc. This will enable students to approach each class with the background necessary to succeed and enjoy the course content.

This degree is designed for students planning to enter their chosen career upon graduation. Only selected credits are considered transferable to public or private baccalaureate institutions. See advisor for additional information.

Performance Standards

• Academic Requirements:
  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
  • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and can result in the offending student being dropped from the program. Students wishing reinstatement must seek endorsement from the department chair after completing a progressive review.

Sample Plan