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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HOSP 114 - Introduction to Hospitality
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in or ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing , or ENGL 075 - Co-Requisite Integrated Reading & Writing
PROGRAM: Hospitality Administration
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the hospitality industry and career opportunities, and responsibilities in the food service and lodging industry. Introduces procedures for decision making which affects operation management, products, labor, and revenue.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Discuss different job placement techniques.
- Discuss the function of service and its impact on hospitality operations.
- Describe the management functions of planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, and leadership.
- Discuss early contributors to the hospitality industry and their impact on management philosophy and leadership.
- Evaluate various segments of the foodservice industry.
- Discuss how supply, demand, labor, and competition affect the hospitality industry.
- Identify major consumer concerns and how they impact the foodservice industry.
- Identify and describe the principal types of lodging properties.
- Discuss the major departments in a hotel and how they function.
- Examine key features of hotels relating to competition.
- Assess the impact tourism has on the economy.
- Discuss destination mix activities.
- Describe the various channels of distribution found in tourism.
- Interact with guest speakers representing various hospitality industry segments.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Industry trends
- Philosophy of the hospitality industry
- Career opportunities
- Industry growth and development
- Industry trade periodicals
- Leaders and their contributions
- Professional organizations within
- The organization, structure, and functional areas
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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