Hospitality Management AS-T

Units: 90 units

The Hospitality Management Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degree through Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) will provide students with both the management theories and operational competencies necessary to enter any segment of the industry upon graduation. Students can take a variety of classes including an introduction to hospitality, food and beverage management, food sanitation and safety, cost control, financial accounting and microeconomics, basic food preparation, and business law. This program will prepare students for supervisory positions in the industry including but not limited to: • Resort Operations and Management • Food Service Operations and Management • Hotel Operations and Management • Ski Resort Operations and Management • Gaming Resort Management • Golf Resort Management • Events Management • Sustainable Tourism • Outdoor Leadership and Recreation Management • Club Operations and Management Students completing the AS-T degree in Hospitality Management are guaranteed admission to the California State University (CSU) system but not to a particular campus or major. To obtain the AS-T in Hospitality Management, students must complete the following requirements: 1. 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) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) - Breadth Requirements. (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. A minimum grade of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate effective management practices in hospitality operations (hotel, food and beverage, gaming, summer and winter resorts, meetings, events).

• Analyze financial, marketing, and operational results and outcomes for hospitality operations.

• Manage and make informed business decisions within the hospitality industry.

• Identify career goals in the hospitality industry and effective strategies for achieving them.

• Identify major ongoing trends in customer behavior and service in the hospitality industry.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the varying responsibility levels across differing hospitality operations.

• Design a sustainable and equitable component that focuses on environmental issues and social justice in the hospitality industry.

• Work as a team member to achieve common goals/objectives

Program Requirements