# Hospitality Management (Associate of Science Degree)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Hospitality

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17540/18643/18644/17541/17631

### Summary

**Program Description:
**Hospitality management covers a large range of topics with a business focus aimed at student success in a variety of accommodation, event and food and beverage segments. Specific emphasis includes business priorities and aspects including, leadership and management specific to the industry, business communications, finance, human resources, legal and legislative requirements for lodging, restaurant and events, and sales and marketing as they relate to hospitality management. The hospitality business focus prepares students for entry-level supervision and oversight in any of the myriad of segments including hotels and resorts (including casinos), conference centers, cruise lines, and restaurants, bars, corporate events, wedding planning, destination management conferences services.

**Program Goals:**
A core set of hospitality management courses center on the hospitality industry. Students obtain an integrated and expansive view of all hospitality segments for greater marketability and career opportunities.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Hospitality Management Program will be able to:**

1.  Assess and apply the concepts of hospitality business management.
2.  Produce and present effective written and oral communication for the hospitality industry.
3.  Evaluate ethical leadership and differentiate situations calling for ethical decision making.
4.  Demonstrate and articulate a global perspective.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 34 |
| HOSP 101 | Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism | 3 |
| HOSP 102 | Hospitality Accounting | 3 |
| HOSP 111 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| HOSP 112 | Lodging and Resort Management & Operations | 3 |
| HOSP 115 | Strategic Leadership in Hospitality | 3 |
| HOSP 121 | Sales, Marketing and Brand Management | 3 |
| HOSP 130 | Hospitality Law | 3 |
| HOSP 162 | Event Management | 3 |
| HOSP 166 | Operations Management and Consulting | 3 |
| HOSP 185 | Sustainable Facilities Management | 2 |
| HOSP 190 | Hospitality Capstone | 2 |
| HOSP 270 | Work Experience | 3 |