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2026-2027 Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Catalog

HOSP 227 - Hospitality Facilities Managem


PREREQUISITES: HOSP 114 - Introduction to Hospitality  
PROGRAM: Hospitality Administration
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022

This course provides a foundation of information needed to manage the physical plant of a hotel or restaurant and work effectively with the engineering and maintenance department

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

  1. Identify hospitality facilities employees and their roles.
  2. Describe sustainability and its place in a hospitality operation.
  3. Classify the various back of house operations needed in hotel/restaurant facilities management. i.e. HVAC, lighting, electrical, water, etc.
  4. Identify building design and maintenance supports for safety, including ADA requirements.
  5. Apply hotel facilities parameters to food service areas and premise laundry.
  6. Summarize the life cycle of a hotel and types of renovation


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Hospitality Facility Management
  • Environmental and sustainability facilities management
  • Hospitality safety and security systems
  • Water and waste-water systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems
  • Lighting systems
  • Laundry systems
  • Food service equipment
  • Lodging planning and design
  • Food service planning and design
  • Renovation and capital projects

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)