# Hospitality Management (A.S.-T Degree)

Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Agriculture, Nutrition & Culinary Arts

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#### Hospitality Management Associate in Science for Transfer

The Hospitality Management Associate in Science for Transfer Degree (AS-T in Hospitality Management) is designed to provide students a clear transfer pathway to the California State University (CSU) hospitality management major and completion of the hospitality management baccalaureate degree, to grant guaranteed admission to a CSU to a similar major with junior standing, and the ability to complete their remaining requirements within 60 semester or 90 quarter units. The Hospitality Management Associate in Science for Transfer Degree provides a study of key hospitality concepts. Hospitality Management majors will be able to analyze current trends, challenges, and possible solutions in hospitality management scenarios. Hospitality Management majors will be able to communicate and apply concepts in food and beverage, hotel, and resort management. Topics of study include, but are not limited to: customer service, cost control, operations, management, food production, beverage management, supervision, leadership, human resources, business concepts, hospitality law, and entrepreneurship. Core career areas include, but are not limited to: food and beverage manager, hotel/motel management, hotel/motel administration, resort management, meeting and event planning, casino management, etc. Upon completion of the following requirements, the student will be eligible for an Associate Degree for Transfer: Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: a. California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC). b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. (2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. (3) The completion of all courses required for the major with a “C” or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is acceptable for courses in the major.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   1\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to formulate logical and ethical decisions by utilizing a combination of theories and industry standard best practices with organizational and analytical skills to apply reasonable solutions to common hospitality industry scenarios.

-   2\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to model appropriate and ethical personnel and business management techniques within the various types of hospitality businesses.

-   3\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to interpret and apply local, state, and federal laws, operational procedures, and ADA regulations as they pertain to the hospitality industry.

-   4\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to apply current, relevant, and trending methods of operation to increase performance, growth, and profit in hospitality organizations.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Hospitality Management Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (18-19.5 units)** | | 18-20.5 |
| **Core Course** | | 3 |
| HOSP B10 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| **List A: Select 3 courses** | | 8-9 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| CULN B10 | Food Sanitation and Safety | 2 |
| HOSP B20 | Hospitality Cost Control | 3 |
| CULN B30 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| HOSP B40 | Introduction to Hotel Management | 3 |
| HOSP B30 | Hospitality Law | 3 |
| CULN B49 | Culinary Production and Operations I | 3 |
| **List B: Select two courses.** | | 6-8.5 |
| **Any course from List A not already used** | | 2-3 |
| BSAD B1 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BSAD B18 | Business Law | 3 |
| **Statistics** | | 4-4.5 |
| PSYC B5 | Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |