DEPARTMENT OF TRAVEL, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
STUDIES
                           ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN  
        TRAVEL, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY  MANAGEMENT
                                                
Course Index: AS01TT06

Equivalent to two years of the Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a Travel and
Tourism major.

Year one and two             65 Credits *
                                                                                                           
Introduction:  This program normally requires two years of course work beyond the high school diploma.  Following
are the Education requirements for the Associate Degree in Business Administration.

1.        No less than 65 Semester Credits of Course work.
2.        A minimum grade point average of 2.00 (C).
3.        Completion of the General Core Component.
4.        Up to one credit in physical education may be earned.
5.        A cumulative grade point average of 2.25(C+) for courses in the major field.

The Objectives of the Associate Degree:

•    To prepare the student with the essential prerequisite for further studies.

•    To equip the students with the necessary training and information in preparation for jobs in Travel, Tourism and   
Hospitality.

•     To develop competencies which are standard requirements for the industry.

            General Education Requirements for the Associate Degree
                       in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management

 General Studies                       24 CREDITS

1.      Two courses in the social sciences:  
  (sociology, psychology, economics, political sciences, international relations).

2.      One course in the humanities: (literature, art, philosophy, history).

3.      Two courses in Mathematics (business mathematics and college algebra)

4.      Two courses in English (literatures of English, English Composition, Advance   
                                         Writing, Technical Writing)

5.      One course in Information Technology or equivalent proficiency.

6.      One course in Religion.


Core Component :                      32 CREDITS

HM 101  Introduction to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Services (3)
HM 104  Introduction to Hospitality Accounting  (3)
HM  001 Airline Operations  (NC)
HM 107  Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Management  (3)
HM 201  Tourism Development  (3)
HM 205  Introduction to Events and Entertainment Planning and Promotions (3)
HM 206  Managing Service in Food and Beverage Operations (3)
HM 212  Elements of Hospitality Law (3)
HM 215  Internship Writing and Communication (2)
BA  102  Effective Business Communication (3)
BA  203  Principles of Human Resource Management (3)
BA  205  Principles of Marketing and Promotions  (3)


Electives:                                       9 CREDITS
Choose one specialisation from the following electives 1-X11:

AS01-1.  International Hotel Management
HM 313  International Hotel Management  (3)
HM 314  International Human Resources Management and Supervision  (3)
HM 409  Leadership and Management in the Hospitality Industry (3)

AS01-11. Food and Beverage Management
HM 213  Managing Beverage Service (3)
HM 303  Food Safety (3)
HM 311  Planning and Control in Food and Beverage Management (3)

AS01-111. Rooms Division Management
HM 210  Managing Front Office Operations (3)
HM 302  Managing Housekeeping Operations  (3)
HM 209  Supervision in the Hospitality Industry (3)

AS01-1V.  Hospitality and Restaurant Management
HM 411 Hospitality and Restaurant Management  (3)
HM 304 Controlling Foodservice Costs  (3)
HM 305 Menu Marketing and Management (3)

AS01-V. Travel Agency Management
HM 209  Supervision in the Hospitality Industry (3)
HM 211 Airline Computer Reservation System  (3)     
HM 306 Travel Agency Services and Operations  (3)

AS01-V1. Hospitality Human Resources Management
HM 207 Hospitality Human Resource Management
HM 409 Leadership and Management in the Hospitality Industry (3)
HM 314  International Human Resources Management and Supervision  (3)

AS01-V11. Hospitality Marketing and Sales Management
HM 203 Introduction to Marketing and Promotions for Hospitality and Tourism(3)
HM 307 Sustainable Tourism Practices (3)
HM 308 Personal Sales Strategies for the Hospitality Industry (3)

AS01-V111. Airline Operations Management
HM 106  Airline Operations (3)
HM 209  Supervision in the Hospitality Industry (3)
HM 310  Airline Marketing  and Promotions (3)

AS01-1X. Front Office Operations Management
HM 209  Supervision in the Hospitality Industry (3)
HM 210  Managing Front Office Operations (3)
HM 409  Leadership and Management in the Hospitality Industry (3)

AS01-X. Culinary and Catering Management
HM 303  Food Safety (3)
HM 408  Planning and Control for Food and Beverage Operations (3)
HM 412 Catering Management  (3)

X1. Spanish
Requisite:  Beginners Spanish 1-11 (6)
SPA 101        Semi-intensive elementary Spanish 1  (3)                
SPA 102        Semi-intensive elementary Spanish 11 (3)
SPA 201        Intermediate conversation and grammar 1 (3)

X11. Free Electives
Choose any three 3 credits courses in the department, to the total of 9 credits