Program Overview

Hospitality Management Program

The Hospitality Management program at California State University, Long Beach is designed to provide students with a broad-based foundation in the field of hospitality management. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration and includes hands-on practical experience.

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
• Minor in Hospitality Management
• Minor in Event Planning Management

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

The Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management is a 120-unit program that includes general education requirements and a minimum of 40 units from the major department, with 24 units being upper division. The program requires students to complete a series of core courses, including:

• ACCT 201 Elementary Financial Accounting
• CAFF 321 Family and Consumer Resource Management
• ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics
• FCS 299 Introduction to FCS
• FCS 499 Professionalism and Leadership in FCS
• HFHM 170 Introduction to Hospitality Management
• HFHM 173 Applied Foodservice Sanitation
• HFHM 176 Fundamentals of Food Preparation
• HFHM 179 Orientation to the Hospitality Management Major
• HFHM 274 International Hospitality Development
• HFHM 276 Food Production and Service in Hospitality Management
• HFHM 277 Cost Control in Hospitality Management
• HFHM 370 Exploring a Sustainable Food System
• HFHM 371 Human Resources in Hospitality Management
• HFHM 372 Hotel and Lodging Management
• HFHM 373 Hotel and Restaurant Information Technology
• HFHM 376 Hospitality Marketing and Service Management
• HFHM 378 Legal Issues in Hospitality Management
• HFHM 379 Professional Integration into Hospitality Management
• HFHM 471 Hotel & Lodging Property Management
• HFHM 476 Hotel and Restaurant Financial Management
• HFHM 479 Leadership and Strategic Management in Hospitality
• HFHM 492J Internship in Hospitality Management
• NUTR 132 Introductory Nutrition

Students must also complete 12 units of elective courses from a list of approved courses, including:

• HFHM 374 Meeting Planning in Hotels and Restaurants
• HFHM 375 Food Production Systems II
• HFHM 472 Advanced Hotel Administration
• HFHM 473 Beverage Management
• HFHM 477 Restaurant and Dining Management
• FCS 497 Directed Studies

Minor in Hospitality Management

The Minor in Hospitality Management is a 19-unit program that includes:

• HFHM 170 Intro to Hospitality Management
• HFHM 173 Applied Foodservice Sanitation
• 15 units selected from a list of approved courses, including:
  • HFHM 176, HFHM 274, HFHM 276 or HFHM 343, HFHM 277, HFHM 371, HFHM 372, HFHM 373, HFHM 374, HFHM 375, HFHM 376, HFHM 378, HFHM 471, HFHM 472, HFHM 473, HFHM 476, HFHM 447 or HFHM 477, HFHM 479, and HFHM 492J

Minor in Event Planning Management

For information on the Minor in Event Planning Management, please refer to the Recreation and Leisure Studies area of the Catalog.

Career Possibilities

Graduates of the Hospitality Management program may pursue careers in a variety of fields, including:

• Restaurant Manager
• Hotel Manager
• Catering Director
• Foodservice Manager in College, University or Corporate Setting
• Manager in a Bed and Breakfast Facility
• Healthcare Hospitality Director
• School Foodservice Director
• Club Manager
• Manager in Senior Nutrition Programs, Stadiums or Amusement Parks
• Food Purchaser or Broker