Hospitality Management Senior Community Management - Endicott College

Hospitality Management Senior Community Management from Endicott College is a Campus Bachelor Hospitality and Tourism degree that prepares you for a Hospitality career. Senior community management is an emerging field that requires skill sets different than a typical hospitality operation. Students will gain an overview of this industry and how it relates to hospitality. This course explores the competencies required to be a successful manager of a senior living community. Topics such as governmental regulations, design considerations, financing options and marketing will be covered in relation to senior communities. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2025 18.5 percent of the population will be 65 or older, over an 80 percent increase since 2000. In addition, the U.S. Census Bureau forecasts that between 2000 and 2010 the age group of 55 to 64 will increase by 48 percent. These people will require a standard of living that reflects their lifestyles and expectations. The demographic shift is shaping the market for providing modern living options for aging Boomers. When looking at Senior Living Communities, they contain the three most important aspects of the hospitality industry: Lodging Foodservice Entertainment Managers of these establishments must understand the fundamentals of hospitality along with the issues involved when people age and live in a group setting. View more details on Endicott College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Hospitality and Tourism courses.