Austin Community College

FY 2007 Degree Plan

This program offers hospitality management majors with a basic background in travel and tourism operations which is fundamental to all aspects of the hospitality industry. The department offers an array of specialized hospitality courses. Course instruction includes hands-on laboratory experience and extensive interaction with the travel and tourism industry as well as traditional classroom lectures and demonstrations. Once a student successfully completes this program, they will obtain an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Hospitality Management. Areas of career opportunities for students completing this program are travel agencies, tour operators, meetings and conventions, airlines, rental car agencies, cruise lines, hotels, motels, resorts, spas, restaurants, campgrounds, them and amusement parks, casinos, and ski resorts. Complimentary programs to this are: Meeting and Event Planning Certificate. Transfer credits may also be considered. All students in this department are assigned a program advisor who can discuss degree plans and options fully. Please contact the program at 223-5174 for further information.

Semester I

	HAMG	1308		Introduction to the Hospitality Industry	3
	CHEF	1205		Sanitation and Safety	2
	HAMG	1319		Computers in Hospitality	3
	HAMG	1313		Front Office Procedures	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 14

Semester II

				Restricted Elective1	3
	FDNS	1301		Introduction to Foods	3
	HAMG	2307		Hospitality Marketing and Sales	3
	HAMG	1340		Hospitality Legal Issues	3
	TRVM	2305		Travel Industry Management	3
					------- 15

Semester III

				Restricted Elective2	3
				Oral Communication3	3
+	MATH	1332		College Mathematics	3
					------- 9

Semester IV

#	HAMG	2305		Hospitality Management and Leadership	3
+	ENGL	2311		Technical & Business Writing	3
				Social and Behavioral Science3	3
	HAMG	1324		Hospitality Human Resources Management	3
+				Restricted Elective1	3
					------- 15

Semester V

	RSTO	1325		Purchasing for Hospitality Operations	3
+	HAMG	2332		Hospitality Financial Management	3
				Restricted Elective1	3
				Humanities/Fine Arts3	3
					------- 12

Semester VI

#	HAMG	2389		Internship - Hospitality Administration/Management, General	3
					------- 3
				TOTALS	------- 68

¹ Electives must be chosen from the following courses: 2 electives must be chosen from TRVM 2355 and 1 of the following--TRVM 2345 or HAMG 1317. 1 elective must be chosen from TRVM 1391, TRVM 2341 or HAMG 2330.
² Beverage Management elective may be chosen from RSTO 1301 or RSTO 1319.
³ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.

The Travel and Tourism program is designed to give the student an overview of the travel industry, and provides the student with the necessary information to obtain an entry-level position in the travel industry. The student works in a professionally staffed atmosphere with modern equipment.

Semester I

	HAMG	1308		Introduction to the Hospitality Industry	3
	HAMG	1319		Computers in Hospitality	3
	HAMG	2307		Hospitality Marketing and Sales	3
	TRVM	2300		Applied Industry On-Line and Software Products OR	3
	TRVM	1323		Group Tour Operations
					------- 12

Semester II

	TRVM	2345		Advanced Topics in Tourism	3
	TRVM	2335		Travel Automation II	3
	TRVM	1391		Special Topics in Travel & Tourism1	3
	TRVM	2305		Travel Industry Management	3
					------- 12

Semester III

#	HAMG	2389		Internship - Hospitality Administration/Management, General	3
					------- 3
				TOTALS	------- 27

¹ Special Topics courses may be repeated as subjects change.