Hospitality and Tourism/Hotel Management - Scottsdale Community College

Hospitality and Tourism/Hotel Management from Scottsdale Community College is a Campus Associate Resort Management degree that prepares you for a Hospitality career. Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Hospitality and Tourism/Hotel Management is designed to prepare graduates for management careers in the hotel and resort industry. The program stresses written and oral communication, mathematical reasoning, business applications, and computer science with a mix of humanities, natural sciences, as well as social and behavioral sciences. Graduates are well-rounded with a mix of business and life skills that are in high demand with employers. Graduates are currently employed as managers in hotels and resorts, many with multinational chains. The hospitality industry is among the largest and fastest growing in the world, offering opportunities for ambitious students who enjoy working with people. Program Competencies: Define the principles and practices of financial accounting. Identify the elements that comprise the hospitality and tourism industry and describe current trends in the industry. Identify and describe the duties and responsibilities of hotel facilities managers, and examine the basic systems for operations and record keeping. Describe the functions, responsibilities, and controls of the front desk of a hotel operation. Describe the essential components of techniques used in food production. Demonstrate a working knowledge of computer information systems, fundamental computer concepts, and applications of software used in the hospitality and tourism industry. Identify positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology and the consequences of misuse. Demonstrate a basic understanding of financial statement analysis and the analytical techniques used in hospitality management . Use computer systems to generate information needed for management of lodging properties and food service establishments. Identify the skills needed to recruit, select, train, and evaluate personnel in the hospitality industry, and describe the procedures used to manage turnover and control costs. Identify and describe the major components of marketing in the hospitality industry. Identify and describe the major legal responsibilities and liabilities in the hospitality and tourism industry. View more details on Scottsdale Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Resort Management courses.