Austin Community College
Fall 2009 - CANCELLED COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 01/27/2010 14:00:54
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
HAMG 1313 Front Office Procedures
A study of the flow of activities and functions in today's lodging operation. Topics include a comparison of manual, machine assisted, and computer based methods for each front file function.
HAMG 1319 Computers in Hospitality
An introduction to computers and their relationship as an information system to the hospitality industry. The course includes an overview of industry-specific software.
HAMG 1321 Introduction to Hospitality Industry
An introduction to lodging and food service operations. Topics include growth, development, organization, structure and management of food service operations; human resources, marketing, security, engineering and maintenance of hospitality operations; and opportunities within the travel and tourism industry.
HAMG 1324 Hospitality Human Resources Management
A study of the principles and procedures of managing people in the hospitality industry.
RSTO 1325 Purchasing for Hospitality Operations
Study of purchasing and inventory management of foods and other supplies to include development of purchase specifications, determination of order quantities, formal and informal price comparisons, proper receiving procedures, storage management, and issue procedures. Emphasis on product cost analysis, yields, pricing formulas, controls, and record keeping at each stage of the purchasing cycle.
HAMG 1340 Hospitality Legal Issues
A course in legal and regulatory requirements that impact the hospitality industry. Topics include Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), labor regulations, tax laws, tip reporting, franchise regulations, and product liability laws. Hospitality Management policies are presented to ensure compliance and minimize the danger of legal liability. Innkeeping, restaurants, alcoholic beverage, insurance and labor laws and legislation affecting the hospitality industry are the major themes of the course. Offered in Fall.
HAMG 1391 Special Topics in Hospitality Administration and Management
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
HAMG 2307 Hospitality Marketing and Sales
Identification of the core principles of marketing and their impact on the hospitality industry. Organization of hospitality marketing functions. Primary focus on marketing programs and their roles in the management of successful hospitality organizations. Study of the use of hospitality services as an incentive to help meet marketing objectives. Includes the organization and marketing of transportation, hotels, restaurants, tour and ground operators, destination, and other creative services.
HAMG 2389 Internship - Hospitality Administration/Management, General
A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.