Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hotel Management Concentration, AAS

Program Details

Semester 1

• ADM 105 - Intro to Keyboarding Credits: 1
• ADM 131 - Office Calculators Credits: 1
• HCM 100 - Sanitation & Safety Credits: 2
• HCM 200 - Dining Room Service Credits: 2
• HCM 320 - Intro to Hospitality Industry Credits: 2
• MGT 145 - Human Relations in Management Credits: 3
• SDV 108 - The College Experience Credits: 1
• AAS degree core Communications course  Credits: 3

Semester 2

• BCA 212 - Intro Computer Business Appl Credits: 3
• HCM 143 - Food Preparation I Credits: 3
• HCM 144 - Food Preparation I Lab Credits: 3
• HCM 215 - Fine Dining Experience 2 Lab Credits: 2
• Select from Option 1 Credits: 3

Semester 3

• HCM 510 - Work Experience Credits: 3
• MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
• MKT 140 - Selling Credits: 3

Semester 4

Semesters 1, 2 and 3 must be completed before enrolling in semesters 4 & 5.

• ACC 111 - Intro to Accounting Credits: 3
• BUS 148 - Small Business Management Credits: 3
• HCM 250 - Purchasing Credits: 2
• HCM 604 - Hotel Service Internship Credits: 5
• HCM 600 - Intro to Lodging Operations Credits: 2

Semester 5

• HCM 231 - Nutrition Credits: 2
• HCM 240 - Menu Planning & Design Credits: 2
• HCM 605 - Hotel Administration Credits: 2
• Any AAS Core Math/Science  or Any AAS Core Social and Behavioral Science/Humanities  Credits: 3
• Select from Option 2 Credits: 3
• Select from Option 3 Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete the Hotel Management Concentration - 68

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$160.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Approximate total for the program: $12,395**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• May be responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operation of a kitchen, dining room or bar.
• Arrange catering and other special services.
• May be responsible for supervising, serving of alcoholic beverages, as well as ordering and maintaining inventory control.
• Manage front desk operations of hotel.
• Oversee night operation and night audit.
• Manage the housekeeping department.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Have patience, tact and a good sense of humor.
• Make sound decisions.
• May perform accounting duties including recordkeeping, payroll, handling money and taking inventory.
• Learn to establish effective communication with people of different ages and backgrounds
• (excellent communication skills).
• Must be able to perform activities in an organized and detailed manner.
• Should be able to give and follow written and spoken instructions.

What Else Should I Consider about this Degree program?

• Enjoy working with food.
• Be able to work under stressful situations.
• Understand the need for continuance of personal and professional growth.
• Need to have transportation to get to on-job training sites.
• Must be able to demonstrate professionalism by attitude and dress.
• Average starting salary $26,000 (2010-2011 Placement Report).

Program Competencies

1. Demonstrate workplace basic skills of listening, writing, computing, problem solving, interpersonal relationships and leadership.
2. Implement good sanitation and safety procedures in the hotel and restaurant environment.
3. Apply basic knowledge of food preparation, nutrition, menu planning, and production.
4. Develop skills in sales and marketing in the Hotel industry.
5. Communicate effectively, using both verbal and written communication skills.
6. Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and adaptable.
7. Utilize effective time management rules and techniques.
8. Develop the ability and skill in delegating duties and management of personnel.
9. Identify appropriate dress for the work environment.
10. Demonstrate the ability to work in a team setting.

Nondiscrimination Statement

DMACC offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study:

Agriculture, National & Environmental Services /Architecture, Engineering, and Construction/Arts, Design, and Visual communications/Business, Management, and Marketing/Education, Public, and Human Services/Health Science/Hospitality and Culinary/Information Technology/Manufacturing/Transportation & Logistics

Des Moines Area Community College shall not engage in nor allow discrimination covered by law against any person, group or organization. This includes in its programs, activities, employment practices, hiring practices or the provision of services, and harassment or discrimination based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (in employment), disability, genetic information (in employment) and actual or potential parental, family or marital status of a person. Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law.

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