Hotel and Restaurant Management, Associate in Applied Science (HRM)

Program Overview

The Hotel/Restaurant Management program at Delaware County Community College prepares students for supervisory roles in the hospitality industry. Graduates gain knowledge in accounting, food safety, lodging operations, and sales and marketing. The program includes internships and electives to enhance practical skills and career opportunities in various hospitality sectors.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Hotel/Restaurant Management (HRM) program from Delaware County Community College is tailored for individuals seeking specialized training and knowledge to prepare for a career in the vast hospitality industry. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates can enter the industry at a supervisory level and perform management functions and duties within this sector. Various career opportunities within hospitality include:

• Hotel Accounting
• Food Cost Control
• Airline Food Operations
• Catering & Event Planning
• Convention Operations
• Cruise Line Food Service
• Quick Service Supervision (fast food)
• Food and Beverage Broker
• Gaming & Casino Food Operations
• Hotel Housekeeping Supervision
• Bar Operations
• Restaurant Sales
• Country Club Supervisor
• Sporting Venue Food Service
• Theme Park Operations
• Restaurant Supervisor

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Apply federal, state, and local laws and regulations specific to the hospitality industry.
• Utilize generally accepted accounting practices in the efficient and cost-effective operation of hospitality enterprises.
• Communicate effectively with employers, employees, customers, vendors, and the community using appropriate technology.
• Understand industry terminology, common supervisory skill-sets, and the importance of lifelong career planning for success.
• Employ sales and marketing techniques to enhance the acceptance of products and services offered within the hospitality industry.

Outline:

Plan of Study Grid

| Semester | Hours | |---|---| | First Semester | 15 | | Second Semester | 15 | | Third Semester | 16 | | Fourth Semester | 15 | | Total Hours | 61 |

First Semester

• ENG 100: English Composition I (3 hours)
• HRM 100: Introduction to Hospitality (3 hours)
• HRM 110: Food Sanitation and Safety Supervision (3 hours)
• BUS 104 or MAT 135: Mathematics for Business or Business Precalculus (3 hours)
• CS 100 or CS 101: Introduction to Information Technology or Introduction to Computer Science (3 hours)

Second Semester

• ENG 112: English Composition II: Writing About Literature (3 hours)
• HRM 155: Managing Lodging Operations (3 hours)
• HRM 162: Laws of Innkeepers (3 hours)
• ACC 100 or ACC 111: Applied Accounting or Financial Accounting (3 hours)
• Any Diversity and Social Justice and Global Understanding designated Social Science course (3 hours)

Third Semester

• HRM 253: Restaurant Management (3 hours)
• BUS 130: Business Communication (3 hours)
• HRM 255 or HRM 140: Beverage Management or Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies (3 hours)
• HRM 145 or BUS 230: Sales and Marketing in Hospitality or Principles of Marketing (3 hours)
• Any Scientific Inquiry designated Science course (4 hours)

Fourth Semester

• HRM 254: Catering & Event Planning (3 hours)
• HRM 165 or BUS 215: Managing Hospitality Human Resources or Human Resource Management (3 hours)
• Open Elective (3 hours)
• Humanities Elective (3 hours)
• Select one of the following (3 hours):
• HRM 199: Hotel and Restaurant Management Internship
• CSEL

Careers:

Career Information for this Program

• Hotel and Restaurant Management (Associate in Applied Science)
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