Hospitality Overview (6116)
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate (CIP 0252090402)
Program Website
www.pbsc.edu/CareerPathways/Industry
Program Description
This certificate is designed to introduce hotel management concepts. The courses will provide a broad range of skills and knowledge that will be needed to understand the management process within the lodging industry.
Course content includes security, personnel practices, purchasing, front office procedures, property operations management, and legal aspects of the hospitality industry.
Admission Requirements
- Have a standard high school diploma or GED;
- 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
Approximate program length is one year.
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 include motel and hotel rooms division, country clubs, time shares, extended living hotels or condo hotels.
Career Path Notes
Courses earned in this certificate will transfer directly into the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
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:
Required Courses (Credits: 27)
| 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 |
| HFT2600 | Hospitality Industry Law (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2410 | Hotel-Motel Front Office and Procedures (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT1630 | Management of Security In Hospitality Business (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT1313 | Hospitality Property Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2434 | Club Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| FSS2500 | Food and Beverage Cost Control (AS) | 3 Credits |
Elective (Credits: 3)
Elective: select from courses with the HFT prefix.
Total Credit Hours: 30
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 12)
| HFT1000 | Introduction to the Hospitality Business (AS) | 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: 12)
| FSS2105 | Purchasing for the Hospitality Industry (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2220 | Personnel Management Practices (AS) | 3 Credits |
| FSS2500 | Food and Beverage Cost Control (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HFT2410 | Hotel-Motel Front Office and Procedures (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Three - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| Elective | 3 credits |
| HFT2434 | Club Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
Elective course (any course with an HFT prefix): Exp. A
HFT2434: Exp. B
Total Credit Hours: 30