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Students interested in pursuing a career in hotels will learn about a variety of different career paths, including the following: front office, event planning, human resources, concierge, night auditor, sales and marketing, housekeeping, and food and beverage. This class also focuses on principles of hotel management and the importance of revenue management, social media marketing, reputation management, Smith Travel Report, financial statements, sustainability, and community engagement.

Focus on front-of-house restaurant operations and dining service, management and equity issues, restaurant trends, and cost controls. A key component of the course is intensive hands-on training in our fine dining restaurant.

Focus on food service operations such as management, cost control for cafeterias and quick service business models. A key component of the course is intensive hands-on training in the two college food service outlets: the cafeteria and quick service outlets.

Focus on food service operations such as management, cost control for cafeterias and quick service business models. A key component of the course is intensive hands-on training in the two college food service outlets: the cafeteria and quick service outlets.

Focus on front-of-house restaurant operations and dining service, management and equity issues, restaurant trends, and cost controls. A key component of the course is intensive hands-on training in our fine dining restaurant.

A comprehensive examination of the hospitality industry, including lodging, restaurants, recreation, meeting, conventions, special events and the travel and tourism sectors. Emphasis on organizational structures, departments, job classifications, and career paths within each sector. Lecture and discussions are enhanced by industry guest speakers.

Off campus laboratory training in hotels, restaurants and other allied areas. This final course in the program is designed to provide practical experience in the branch of the industry to which the student shows to be best adapted or in which the student desires additional training beyond that given in prior classes. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

Examine current issues in procurement for the hospitality industry, such as sourcing sustainably, ensuring diversity, and understanding where food and other goods come from. Other topics include emerging purchasing technologies and external forces that affect the supply chain. Learn the skills needed to plan what, how much, when, from whom, and how much to pay for products and services in order to maintain a profitable business.

Examine current issues in procurement for the hospitality industry, such as sourcing sustainably, ensuring diversity, and understanding where food and other goods come from. Other topics include emerging purchasing technologies and external forces that affect the supply chain. Learn the skills needed to plan what, how much, when, from whom, and how much to pay for products and services in order to maintain a profitable business.

This class covers various flavor profiles, cooking techniques, ingredients, and equipment used to create dishes for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, allergen-free, and other special diets.