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Hotel Management w/AAS in Restaurant & Food Industry Management HOTR

Required Courses		Credit Hours
General Education
This degree requires completion of the general education courses found on your program degree checksheet:
	Communication Competence (see Related Courses)	15
	Scientific Understanding	7-8
	Quantitative Skills (MATH 115)	3
	Cultural Enrichment	9
	Social Awareness (see Related Courses)	9
	General Education Electives	6
Business Core
ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting 1	3
ACCT 202	Principles of Accounting 2	3
BLAW 321	Contracts & Sales	3
BUSN 499	Integrating Experience	3
FINC 322	Financial Management 1	3
ISYS 321	Business Information Systems	3
MGMT 301	Applied Management	3
MGMT 370	Quality/Operations Mgmt	3
MKTG 321	Principles of Marketing	3
STQM 260	Intro to Statistics	3
Hotel Management Major
HOMT 392	Hotel Management Internship	3
HOMT 499	Hospitality Policies & Issues	3
RFIM 101	Orientation to Hospitality Industry	1
RFIM 113	Sanitation & Safety	3
RFIM 115	Food & Labor Cost Control System	3
RFIM 207	Beverage Management	3
RFIM 211	Purchasing: Hospitality Industry	3
RFIM 127	Principles of Cooking & Baking	3
RFIM 292	RFIM Internship	3
MGMT 373	Human Resource Management	3
Choose 9 credits from the following:
RFIM 111	Principles of Food Science	3
RFIM 114	Menu Planning/Nutrition	3
RFIM 127	Principles of Cooking & Baking	3
RFIM 214	Design/Layout of Foodservice Facilities	3
RFIM 226	World Cuisines	3
RFIM 229	Dining Room Service Mgmt	3
Choose 9 credits from the following:
HOMT 301	Property & Facilities Mgmt	3
HOMT 305	Event Planning	3
HOMT 403	Hospitality Law	3
HOMT 404	Front Office Procedures/Accountg	3
HOMT 405	Resort & Recreation Mgmt/Tourism	3
Related Courses
ECON 221	Prin of Macroeconomics*S	3
ECON 222	Prin of Microeconomics*S	3
Choose one:
COMM 105	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM 121	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
Minimum credit hours required for B.S. degree:		122-123

Why Choose Hotel Management w/AAS in RFIM?

The hotel and restaurant industry leads the service segment of our economy with continued expansion and opportunities abounding. Students are prepared for management in all areas, including sales and marketing, rooms division, food and beverage divisions, facilities operations and more. This is accomplished by course work that combines theory with authentic hands-on learning experiences. This degree is for those individual that want a strong business restaurant and hotel degree. Students have numerous opportunities to interact with hotel and restaurant industry professionals, as they are regular guest speakers in classes. There are numerous field trips taken to such places as: hospitality distributors and manufacturing site tours, hotel and restaurant site tours, and hospitality conferences to name a few. The program has an industry advisory board made up of professionals from across the spectrum of the hospitality industry. This networking provides students with an abundance of employment opportunities. The placement rate of graduates nears 100% annually.

More than 20 scholarships are available in the hospitality programs. The awards are based on scholastic accomplishment, industry experience, extracurricular activities, career aspirations, and need. In addition to course work, the program requires a minimum of two 400-hour internships (paid work experience), which is often completed with the nation�s finest hotels, leading restaurants, club operations, and lodging establishments. International placement for these work experiences is encouraged.

Get a Great Job

The hospitality industry is a people- and service-oriented business. Individuals trained in hospitality programs manage operations where food, lodging or both are provided. These may include luxury, full-service, convention, all-suite, mid-scale and budget hotels, motels, resorts, conference centers, inns, bed and breakfasts, and airline operations.

The Hotel Management program has a joint education partnership with the University-owned Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center to increase student awareness of the complexity of the hospitality industry and provide hands-on opportunities. The hotel allows students to 'test the waters' of the hospitality industry.

The demand for better qualified and professionally trained hospitality managers continues to increase. Social, technical and demographic changes suggest that the industry's growth will extend well into the 21st century. In addition to traditional hospitality venues, there are excellent opportunities for advancement in multi-unit franchise management, corporate staff positions with national and international corporations, and opportunities within the travel and tourism industry.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must present evidence of graduation from high school or the GED. To enter a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) Program in Business, applicants are expected to meet two of the following: a minimum high school grade point average of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale); ACT MATH score of 19 or higher; an ACT READING score of 19 or higher.

Graduation Requirements

The Hotel Management program at Ferris leads to a bachelor of science degree. Graduation requires a minimum 2.0 GPA in core classes, in the major and overall.

More Information

Hospitality Programs
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1319 Cramer Circle
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-591-2385
Email: DoyleJ@ferris.edu