Hospitality and Tourism - Business and Management Associate of Technical Arts Degree

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PGM Code – 281T

Program Description The Hospitality and Tourism Business and Management ATA Degree will give students a strong foundation in hospitality and tourism skills as well as in business skills and management techniques. Managing or starting a business requires a unique combination of skills in management, finance, marketing, technology, and communication. The skills learned in this degree, together with work experience, are intended to qualify graduates to enter management in an existing hospitality business.

Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edcc.edu/ccn for more information.

Credit/Grade Requirements This ATA degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 106 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds CC. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college level courses as well as a minimum grade of 2.5 in all hospitality and event planning classes.

Note: Courses approved for transfer from other academic institutions must have a minimum grade of 2.0. Event planning and hospitality courses approved for transfer must have a minimum grade of 2.5.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning a degree or certificate of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by taking at least five (5) credits of CD courses. To learn more, go to Academic Information – Cultural Diversity Requirement in the online academic catalog.

High School Transition Program Students (Tech Prep, College in the High School, and Running Start) It is recommended that high school students who have earned college credit through dual credit programs meet with a college adviser.

Students Are Advised To

Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning,
Communicate with an academic adviser, and
Submit an Evaluation Request - Transfer Credits Form (available in Enrollment Services) to activate the process of transferring credits to Edmonds CC.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted online by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Note: Applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Advisers
The advisers for this program are
Beth O’Donnell | bodonnel@edcc.edu | 425.640.1208
Linda Russell | lrussell@edcc.edu | 425.640.1137

Department website
Hospitality and Tourism | www.edcc.edu/hosp

Advising Note This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds CC certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

General Education/Related Instruction Requirements (20 credits)

Communication Skills (10 credits)

OUTCOME: Write in clear, effective ways, adapted to audience, context, and purpose.

BSTEC 107 - Business English Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 110 - Business Communications:CD 5.0 Credits

Quantitative Skills (5 credits)

OUTCOME: Apply mathematical, quantitative, or symbolic models to solve problems, draw inferences, or support conclusions appropriate to an individual discipline.

BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits OR
Any five credit, college level math course

Human Relations/Group Interaction (5 credits)

OUTCOME: Identify and explain how to apply the skills needed to maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.

MGMT 100 - Human Relations in Organizations: CD 5.0 Credits

Cultural Diversity Requirement

OUTCOME: Apply multiple perspectives when examining cultural differences and interacting in multicultural settings

____Cultural Diversity Requirement met

Program Requirements (25 credits)

OUTCOMES:

Effectively apply written and oral communication and group/team interaction skills appropriate to the industry.
Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical reasoning.
Effectively solve problems or make recommendations using quantitative reasoning.
Utilize computer technology appropriate to the industry including knowledge of airline reservation system and Internet research.
Demonstrate expertise in hospitality sales and customer service.
Demonstrate global awareness from a hospitality and tourism perspective.

ACCT 101 - Accounting Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
ACCT& 201 - Principles of Accounting I 5.0 Credits
BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business 5.0 Credits * OR
MGMT 101 - Introduction to E-Commerce 5.0 Credits
MGMT 214 - Principles of Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 130 - Principles of Marketing 5.0 Credits OR
MGMT 240 - E-Marketing 5.0 Credits

Select 5 credits from the following

BUS& 201 - Business Law 5.0 Credits
MGMT 110 - Sustainable Business Practices 5.0 Credits
MGMT 122 - Customer Relations Management 3.0 Credits
MGMT 134 - Leadership 2.0 Credits
MGMT 220 - Human Resource Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 260 - Small Business Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 270 - Project Management I: Project Scope/Requirements 5.0 Credits

Course Note

*This course may meet a requirement for an Edmonds CC associate in arts degree. Business transfer requirements vary by institution. See a transfer adviser for specific information.

Hospitality and Tourism Requirements (57 credits)

EVPL 277 - Event Planning/Destination Management 2.0 Credits
HSPTR 104 - Airline Computer Training 5.0 Credits
HSPTR 111 - Tours 3.0 Credits
HSPTR 112 - Cruises 4.0 Credits
HSPTR 115 - North American Geography 5.0 Credits
HSPTR 116 - Europe:CD 5.0 Credits
HSPTR 117 - Caribbean/Mexico/Africa 5.0 Credits OR
HSPTR 118 - East Asia/South Pacific 5.0 Credits
HSPTR 205 - Advanced Airline Computer Lab 5.0 Credits
HSPTR 206 - Airline Tariff/Ticketing 5.0 Credits
HSPTR 207 - International Travel and Marketing 3.0 Credits
HSPTR 220 - Ecotourism 5.0 Credits
HSPTR 258 - Lodging Management 5.0 Credits
HSPTR 260 - Travel Sales 4.0 Credits
HSPTR 284 - Hospitality Employment Preparation 0.5 Credits
HSPTR 285 - Hospitality Employment 0.5 Credits

Career Management Requirements (4 credits minimum)

OUTCOME: Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present oneself positively in a job interview.

BSTEC 294 - Career Management 3.0 Credits
HSPTR 291 - Hospitality Internship 12.0 Credits (Take a minimum of 1 credit.)

Signatures

Dean’s Signature and Date	Adviser’s Signature and Date
Eff: summer 2014 \| Rev: 05/14