Hospitality Services Management, A.A.S.

Program Description

The A.A.S. in Hospitality Services Management is a flexible degree designed to introduce students to the key skills and concepts required for a successful career in the expanding field of hospitality services. The core courses provide a strong background that addresses all segments of the industry with an emphasis on real-world applications and experiential learning. The curriculum includes adequate credits allotted to electives, thus allowing students to pursue more specialized education in industry segments of their particular interest.

Graduates of the Hospitality Services Management A.A.S. will be able to:

• Describe key skills and characteristics required for a successful career in hospitality
• Describe industry standards of performance and career progression
• Identify and discuss key aspects of quality guest service
• Discuss the essential role of interpersonal skills in the hospitality industry, including leadership, professionalism, networking, and cross-cultural awareness
• Use appropriate technologies
• Identify trends in hospitality

General Education Courses

The list of general education courses appears in the General Education List . Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.

Sequence of Study - Hospitality Services Management A.A.S.

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Required Courses (in expected order)

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience 1 Credit (Institutional Requirement)

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• NTR-1010 Introductory Nutrition 3 Credits (Science w/ Lab General Education Elective) or
• NTR-1100 Introduction to Food Science 3 Credits (Science w/ Lab General Education Elective)

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• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing 3 Credits (English General Education Requirement)
• COM-1010 Foundations of Communication 3 Credits (Arts/Humanities General Education Requirement)

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• MAT-1130 Mathematical Ideas 3 Credits (Mathematics General Education Elective) or
• MAT-1120 Finite Mathematics 3 Credits (Mathematics General Education Elective) or
• MAT-1140 Introduction to Statistics 3 Credits (Mathematics General Education Elective) or
• MAT-1190 Probability 3 Credits (Mathematics General Education Elective)

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• PSY-1010 General Psychology 3 Credits (Social Science General Education Requirement)
• HSM-1510 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry 3 Credits (Program Requirement; Critical Course)

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• EGL-1320 Composition II: Writing For Business 3 Credits (English General Education Elective) or
• EGL-1340 Composition II: Writing About Technical Topics 3 Credits (English General Education Elective)

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• HSM-1550 ServSafe Certification 1 Credit (Program Elective)
• HSM-1580 Using Technology in the Hospitality Industry 3 Credits (Program Requirement)
• HSM-1630 Food Service Operations 3 Credits (Program Requirement)
• HSM-1810 Introduction to Travel and Tourism 3 Credits (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• HSM-1515 Leadership and Interpersonal Dynamics in the Hospitality Industry 3 Credits (Program Requirement)
• HSM-1520 Fundamentals of Meeting, Convention, and Event Management 3 Credits (Program Requirement)

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• HSM-1560 Catering and Banquet Operations 3 Credits (Program Elective) or
• HSM-1640 Special Event Management 3 Credits (Program Elective) or
• HSM-1860 Weddings and Social Events 1 Credit (Program Elective)

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• HSM-1621 Hotel Operations Management 3 Credits (Program Elective) or
• HSM-1815 Casino Management 3 Credits (Program Elective) or
• HSM-2040 Bar and Beverage Management 3 Credits (Program Elective)

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• HSM-2050 Human Resources Management and Training for Hospitality and Tourism 3 Credits (Program Requirement)

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• HSM-2020 Food and Beverage Purchasing and Cost Control 3 Credits (Program Elective) or
• HSM-1750 Beer, Wines, and Spirits 3 Credits (Program Elective)

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• HSM-2530 Hospitality Sales and Marketing 3 Credits (Program Requirement)
• HSM-2550 Understanding Hospitality Law 3 Credits (Program Requirement)

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• HSM-2760 Hospitality Seminar 3 Credits (Program Elective) or
• HSM-2750 Hospitality Entrepreneurship 3 Credits (Program Elective)

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• HSM-2910 Cooperative Education 1-3 Credits (Program Requirement)

Program Total: 60 Credits

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

• Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

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