Hospitality and Tourism Management Overview (AS 2060)
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science (CIP 1252090101)
Program Website
www.pbsc.edu/CareerPathways/Industry
Program Description
This degree program is designed for the student seeking a management career in the hospitality industry, as well as other allied fields.
Course content includes food service, menu planning, cooking, hospitality management and hotel administration.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.pbsc.edu/ProgramLearningOutcomes.
Admission Requirements
- Have a standard high school diploma or GED; and
- Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.pbsc.edu/Admissions.
- For additional information regarding admission requirements refer to the Admissions section of this catalog.
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
Program Length
The program can be finished in two years if you attend full-time or three years if you attend part-time.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Professor Laird Livingston, Program Chair, livingsl@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3353
Employment Opportunities
Employment opportunities are very broad in scope. For more information, visit the Career Center.
Career Path Notes
Courses from this program may transfer into Palm Beach State's Bachelor of Applied Science program in Supervision and Management. Visit www.pbsc.edu/Bachelors for more information.
In addition, courses from this program may transfer to other colleges and universities that allow students to transfer into a four-year program. For more information, contact the college or university to which you wish to transfer.
Career Center
www.pbsc.edu/CareerCenter
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
General Education (Credits: 15)
| ENC1101 | English Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| AMH2020 | United States History Since 1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| AMH2010 | United States History to1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ARH1000 | Art Appreciation (AA) | 3 Credits |
| MGF1130 | Mathematical Reasoning in Context 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| EVR1001 | Introduction to Environmental Science (AA) | 3 Credits |
Required Courses (Credits: 45)
| HFT1000 | Introduction to the Hospitality Business (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2220 | Personnel Management Practices (AS) | 3 Credits |
| FSS2105 | Purchasing for the Hospitality Industry (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT1630 | Management of Security In Hospitality Business (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT1313 | Hospitality Property Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2410 | Hotel-Motel Front Office and Procedures (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT1212 | Safety and Sanitation (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2490 | AI and Information Systems in the Hospitality Industry (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2949L | Hospitality Internship (AS) | 3 Credits |
| FSS2500 | Food and Beverage Cost Control (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2750C | Event and Meeting Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ENT1000 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2600 | Hospitality Industry Law (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2510 | Sales Promotion and Advertising In Hotels and Food Service (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2434 | Club Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 18)
| HFT1000 | Introduction to the Hospitality Business (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT1212 | Safety and Sanitation (AS) | 3 Credits |
| MGF1130 | Mathematical Reasoning in Context 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HFT1313 | Hospitality Property Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2600 | Hospitality Industry Law (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT1630 | Management of Security In Hospitality Business (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 18)
| FSS2105 | Purchasing for the Hospitality Industry (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2220 | Personnel Management Practices (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ENC1101 | English Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| FSS2500 | Food and Beverage Cost Control (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2510 | Sales Promotion and Advertising In Hotels and Food Service (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2410 | Hotel-Motel Front Office and Procedures (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term One - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 18)
| HFT2750C | Event and Meeting Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2490 | AI and Information Systems in the Hospitality Industry (AS) | 3 Credits |
| AMH2020 | United States History Since 1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| AMH2010 | United States History to1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2949L | Hospitality Internship (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2434 | Club Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ARH1000 | Art Appreciation (AA) | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 6)
| EVR1001 | Introduction to Environmental Science (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ENT1000 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (AA) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 60