Hospitality Management, A.A.S.

Program Requirements (HOSP)

1. A total of 64-credits hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.

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2. Because the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI) is not a branch campus, students enrolled at NFCI must take at least one course on the Sanborn campus that is required in the program.

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3. Students will demonstrate the ability to participate in live, experiential learning within a public-facing hospitality environment such as a school-run restaurant. This includes involvement in front-of-house and/or back-of-house operations. Students are expected to: a. Engage in customer service interactions and service management b. Work on their feet for extended periods (up to 3 hours) c. Navigate a fast-paced setting involving food, guests, and staff d. Perform tasks such as hosting, serving, bussing, or managing POS systems e. Adapt to dynamic environments with professionalism and effective communication with or without reasonable accommodations in accordance with ADA guidelines.

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4. Hospitality: A minimum of 27-credit hours to include: HOS 101 - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry HOS 103 - Hotel Operations I HOS 111 - Event Planning HOS 133 - Service Styles and Techniques HOS 142 - Menu Planning & Design HOS 143 - Front of the House Experience HOS 222 - Catering and Events DIS 206 - Disney College Program Co-op OR HOS 203 - Hotel Operations II AND HOS 212 - Industry Experience

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5. Culinary: A minimum of 4-credit hours to include: CUL 130 - Sanitation and Safety CUL 226 - Beverage Management

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6. Business: A minimum of 9-credit hours to include: BUS 101 - Organization & Management BUS 102 - Human Resource Management BUS 113 - Fundamentals of Marketing

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7. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education Elective: A minimum of 3-credit hours

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8. Accounting: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ACC 116 - Financial Accounting

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9. Communication - Oral (COMO): A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: BUS 229 - Business Communications OR SPE 101 - Foundations of Communication

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10. Communication - Written (COMW): A minimum of 6-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I ENG 102 - Writing II

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11. Liberal Arts/General Education Electives: A minimum of 3-credit hours to be selected from: Humanities (HUMN) Social Science (SOCS) The Arts (ARTS) US History & Civic Engagement (USCV) World History & Global Awareness (GLBL) World Language (WLNG)

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12. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (DVRS) General Education Elective: A minimum of 3-credit hours

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13. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education Elective: A minimum of 3-credit hours

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Typical Program

First Semester

1. BUS 102

   Human Resource Management 3 Cr.

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2. ENG 101

   Writing I

   As published: “Writing I 3 Cr.”
   3
3. HOS 101

   Introduction to the Hospitality Industry 3 Cr.

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4. HOS 103

   Hotel Operations I 3 Cr.

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5. HOS 133

   Service Styles and Techniques 3 Cr.

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6. CUL 226

   Beverage Management 2 Cr.

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Second Semester

1. BUS 101

   Organization & Management

   As published: “Organization & Management 3 Cr.”
   3
2. CUL 130

   Sanitation and Safety 2 Cr.

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3. ENG 102

   Writing II

   As published: “Writing II 3 Cr.”
   3
4. HOS 111

   Event Planning 3 Cr.

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5. HOS 142

   Menu Planning & Design 3 Cr.

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6. HOS 143

   Front of the House Experience 3 Cr.

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Third Semester

1. SPE 101

   Foundations of Communication

   As published: “Foundations of Communication 3 Cr.”

   or: BUS 229 - Business Communications 3 Cr.
   3
2. HOS 222

   Catering and Events 3 Cr.

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3. BUS 113

   Fundamentals of Marketing

   As published: “Fundamentals of Marketing 3 Cr.”
   3
4. ACC 116

   Financial Accounting

   As published: “Financial Accounting 3 Cr.”
   3
5. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education Elective 3 Cr.

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Fourth Semester

1. Lib Arts/Gen Ed elective to be selected from (HUMN, SOCS, ARTS, USCV, GLBL, WLNG) 3 Cr.

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2. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (DVRS) General Education Elective 3 Cr.

   Not resolved to a course
3. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education Elective 3 Cr.

   Not resolved to a course
4. DIS 206

   Disney College Program Co-op 6 Cr.

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   or: HOS 212 - Industry Experience 3 Cr.
5. AND

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6. HOS 203

   Hotel Operations II 3 Cr.

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Note

Scholarship Opportunities