21 courses with the subject TAH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
TAH 100Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality3
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Overview of the many and varied organizations and agencies that make up the tourism and hospitality industry, their roles and interrelationships. Topics include transportation, lodgings, restaurants, wholesale and retail operations, attractions, government owned parks and facilities, trade organizations, and governmental agencies. Department: Tourism and Hospitality
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Introduction to the theories and concepts within the tourism and hospitality industries from an entrepreneurial perspective, including key determinants and their innovative impact on performance. The importance and impact of globalization is analyzed, and financial, marketing and legal strategies are explored. The tools needed to start one's own tourism and hospitality business are emphasized. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Presents various specialty, niche travel markets to the student. These markets include: cruises, adventure tourism, heritage tourism, spa and fitness tourism, special interest sports tourism, gaming and casino operations. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
(s) Hours: 4 hrs. Survey of critical technology components in tourism and aviation. Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and their application to each Industry through workplace simulations and online activities. Prerequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality 598
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. The case method is used to examine the various components of the tourism and hospitality industry. Each case contains details of actual operations that can be viewed from various perspectives in reaching solutions. Relevant technology and analytical tools are utilized throughout the course. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Survey of critical business competencies and applied technology strategies to manage, market, create and promote tourism and hospitality products and services. Relevant reports and documents are prepared by students through simulated activities. Entrepreneurial activities are placed in a tourism and hospitality context. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Destination development topics include: travel motivation, man-made and natural attractions, and activities in their geographic context, major tourism destination areas, and selling techniques used when counseling clients. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Survey of front office operations within a hotel including front desk, reservations, customer service, night audit, marketing and human resources. Students master and apply critical skills and competencies for careers in the hospitality industry. Preparation for industry certification through the American Hotel and Lodging Association with the successful passing of the American Hotel and Lodging Association's Certified Front Desk Representative exam. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Application of practical marketing techniques relating to the tourism and hospitality industries. Marketing mix, communications mix, customer relationship marketing and online marketing will be studied and a marketing plan typically found within small to mid-size businesses will be created. Prerequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality 599
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. This course provides students with a basic knowledge of tourism and hospitality industry financial decision-making skills. Students learn, and create, various business reports commonly found in the tourism and hospitality industries including income statements and balance sheets. Quantitative reasoning skills are gained through learning ratio analysis pricing, and forecasting within the context of running a tourism and hospitality related business. Prerequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. The course teaches students the skills and techniques for providing excellent customer service. Students learn how to interact with customers through verbal and written communication to enhance/exceed customer expectations. Through the use of real-world scenarios, case studies, and role-playing, students learn about customer service within the Tourism and Hospitality industry. Students may earn the Guest Service Gold Tourism professional certification from the American Hotel and Lodging Association by passing the certification exam with a minimum score of 70% that accompanies the course content. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality 597
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. A focus on the principles and skills required for the management of the meetings and convention industry and the various aspects and skills involved in planning and managing meetings and conventions including: needs assessment, identifying meeting objectives, program developments, facility selection, negotiations, contracts, meeting and function space setup, promotion and publicity, budgeting, evaluation, unions and legal issues. Industry certification from Education Institute-American Hotel & Lodging Association (EL-AH&LA) is possible with a passing score on certification exam. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Introduction to the basic skills and competencies required for catering, food and beverage operations, and the opportunities and responsibilities of this sector of the hospitality and tourism industry. Department: Tourism and Hospitality
TAH 500Human Resources and Labor Relations in Tourism and Hospitality3
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. This course examines human resources and labor relations topics within tourism and hospitality organizations, including the planning, forecasting, and discussion of lawful and ethical aspects of human resources and the structure, purpose, and impact, of labor unions on workplace relations. Terminology and best practices within the industry are explored. Relationship between employee and management are examined. A survey of labor union issues common to the industry is conducted. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): TAH 100 or BA 1100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
(s) Hours: 2 hrs. This course serves as a place where students in learning communities can practice integration and application of thematic concepts explored in other courses in the Integrative Studies link. Department: Tourism and Hospitality 600
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Survey of hotel property management systems and their importance to hotel operations. Students obtain a basic understanding of these systems and their applications to the hotel industry through workplace simulations, role plays, and online activities. Opera, property management software, is primarily taught. Additional property management systems may be surveyed. Prerequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. An application of housekeeping management theory and techniques. The importance of the housekeeping department and its role in hotel operations will be discussed from a management, employee, union, and hotel type perspective. Students will learn prevalent housekeeping management theories, and obtain the skills associated with operating a housekeeping department of a hotel. Preparation for industry certification through the American Hotel and Lodging Association with the successful passing of the American Hotel and Lodging Association's Certified Housekeeping Attendant exam. Prerequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
TAH 6500Airport and Aviation Security and Management3
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. A broad survey of the air transportation industry and management functions within airline and airport operations. The characteristics, scope and economic significance of airports and air transportation including an analysis of threats and security are surveyed within the aviation industry. An examination of impacts of global aviation terrorism and governmental measures to combat loss of life and property and sample airport terminal security programs are presented for analysis. Prerequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
TAH 7100Introduction to Professional Food Service3
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. An introduction to the various components of the professional food service industry. Subjects will include the history, scope, classification, trends, food service management tools, customer service and basic quantitative reasoning as it relates to food services. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CA 990 Department: Tourism and Hospitality 601
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Introduction to business operations of tourism, hospitality, aviation, international transportation, and the food service industries through the development operation of a simulated business environment. Utilizing technology, students trade products and services, and form decision-making teams that conceive, organize and operate business transactions. Department: Tourism and Hospitality
TAH 9250Field Experience in Tourism and Hospitality3
(s) Hours: 9 hrs./8 hrs. in field plus 1 hr. on-campus seminar This course provides students with experience in the Tourism and Hospitality industry by placing students into internships. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the business of tourism and hospitality. In addition, students learn how to be self-sufficient by learning the current approaches to job seeking. The course is a mixture of fieldwork, assignments, and workshops. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): TAH 100 Department: Tourism and Hospitality
