Hospitality and Tourism Management, AS

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Progam: AS-25070

This program prepares the graduate for employment in a managerial position in the hospitality industry, and it can also provide supplemental training for an individual who has been or is currently employed in this field. The sequence of courses provides coherent, in-depth content aligned with the relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare the graduate for further education or an immediate career within various sectors of the Hospitality and Tourism industry. A student enrolled in this program may specialize preparation in Event Planning, Lodging and Resort Management, or Food and Beverage Management by selecting electives that provide deeper study in these areas of the industry.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is able to:
PLO 1: Identify the major sectors of the hospitality industry and discuss their interaction.
PLO 2: Formulate and analyze hospitality industry marketing strategies including targeting, positioning, and assessing consumer behaviors.
PLO 3: Discuss the specialized needs for marketing within the hospitality industry.
PLO 4: Explain how effective communication skills are important to success as a hospitality supervisor and describe personal characteristics that affect communication skills.
PLO 5: Describe the organizational structure of various operations within the hospitality industry.
PLO 6: Identify and use principles of legal and ethical supervision practices.
PLO 7: Describe the various operations and procedures within the hotel and resort sector of the hospitality industry.
PLO 8: Demonstrate the leadership and managerial skills required within a service-oriented industry.
PLO 9: Plan the purchase of food and supplies, and also control associated inventory levels.
PLO 10: Identify risk and safety issues in the hospitality industry.
PLO 11: Demonstrate effective use of information technology skills.
PLO 12: Identify and demonstrate the interpersonal and communication skills relevant to the business environment.
PLO 13: Demonstrate the employability skills required of the hospitality industry.

General Education Requirements (17 Credits Required)

Social Sciences (One Course)

Natural Sciences (One Course)

Health and Wellness (One Course)

HLP 1081 - Wellness Concepts
HSC 1101 - Wellness: Nutrition, Personal Growth, and Fitness
Note: A student who is interested in obtaining a bachelor’s degree in the future is encouraged to earn 18 credits in General Education by selecting either a four-credit Science class and HLP 1081, or a three-credit Science class and HSC 1101.

Program Core Requirements (34 Credits Required)

Capstone

Program Electives (9 Credits Required)

Recommended elective selections for obtaining a specialized area of emphasis within this degree program:

Event Planning: HFT 2734 , HFT 1820 , HFT 2800
Food and Beverage Management: FSS 1235 , HFT 1820 , HFT 2800
Lodging and Resort Management: HFT 1300 , HFT 1410 , HFT 2276

Total Program Hours: 60

Civic Literacy Competency

Pursuant to Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code, effective in the Fall 2022 Semester, competency in civic literacy is a requirement for each student receiving an Associate in Science degree. Competency in civic literacy must be demonstrated through one of the two options listed below:

Option 1:

Successful completion of one of the following courses:

AMH 1010 - History of the United States: 1607-1877 (effective in the Fall 2024 Semester)
AMH 1020 - History of the United States: 1877 to the Present
POS 2041 - American National Government

AND

Successful completion of the Florida Civic Literacy Examination with a score of 60% or better.

Option 2:

Completion of one of the following assessments with the score indicated:

The Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in U.S. Government and Politics with a score of three or better.
The Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in United States History with a score of four or better.
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) American Government Exam with a score of 50 or better.

Note: All approved accelerated credit is listed in Credit-By-Exam Equivalencies. The Credit-by-Exam section of the Florida State Articulation Committee website provides further details.