Hospitality Management, A.A.S.

CIP Code: 52.0901
NOVA Code: 7750

Offered through AN

Purpose: The curriculum is designed both to enable the student to enter executive training and management positions in the hospitality industry, and for those presently employed who desire updating in the field.

Transfer Information: Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their academic advisor early in their program.

Two Years

1st Semester

Total 17 credits

2nd Semester

Total 15 credits

3rd Semester

HRI 251 - Food and Beverage Cost Control I (3 CR.)
HRI 255 - Human Resources Management and Training for Hospitality and Tourism (3 CR.)
HRI Elective (3 CR.) ⁵
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.) ⁶
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 CR.) ⁷

Total 15 credits

4th Semester

HRI 256 - Principles and Applications of Catering (3 CR.) ¹
HRI 275 - Hospitality Law (3 CR.)
HRI Electives (6 CR.) ⁵
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 CR.) ⁷

Total 15 credits

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Hospitality Management: 62 credits

¹ Special requirement for food laboratories: A white or classic chef uniform is the financial responsibility of the student.

² May substitute HRI 106 and HRI 107 .

³ Students who are planning to transfer to another college or university should select a math course that is equivalent to the transfer school’s requirement.

⁴ Students considering transfer should take ACC 211 .

⁵ Preapproved electives can be selected from any course offered with the HRI, TRV, and DIT prefix. See an academic advisor for alternative procedures.

6 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives .

7 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives . Students who are planning to transfer to another college or university should select social science courses that will meet the other institution’s requirement.