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Hotel Management HOTM

Career Path: Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology, Human Services

Required Courses		Credit Hours
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	Introduction to Statistics	3
HOTEL MANAGEMENT MAJOR:
HOMT 301	Property & Facilities Mgmt	3
HOMT 305	Convention & Meeting Sales	3
HOMT 392	Hotel Management Internship	3
HOMT 403	Hospitality Law	3
HOMT 404	Front Office Procedures/Accountg	3
HOMT 405	Resort & Recreation Mgmt/Tourism	3
HOMT 499	Hospitality Policies & Issues	3
ISYS 200	Database Design & Implementation	3
MGMT 373	Human Resource Management	3
RFIM 101	Orientation to Hospitality Industry	1
Additional:
ISYS 105	Intro Micro Sys & Software	3
	Directed Electives	9
	Free Elective	2
GENERAL EDUCATION
	Communication Competence
COMM 121	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
COMM Elective (Choose one:)	COMM 221 or COMM 251 or COMM 332 or COMM 336	3
ENGL 150	English 1	3
ENGL 250	English 2	3
ENGL 325	Advanced Business Writing	3
	Scientific Understanding
	Lab Science Elective	4
	Science Elective	3-4
	Quantitative Skills
MATH 115	Intermediate Algebra	3
	(If MATH ACT is 24 or higher, substitute a general education elective)
Cultural Enrichment Electives	(one at 200-level or above)	9
	Social Awareness
ECON 221	Principles of Macroeconomics*S	3
ECON 222	Principles of Microeconomics*S	3
Elective	Any Social Awareness	3
General Education Electives		6
	*Global Consciousness and Race/Ethnicity or Gender requirements must be met either through Cultural Enrichment, Social Awareness or General Education courses.
Minimum credit hours required for B.S. degree:		121-122

Why Choose Hotel Management?

The hotel industry leads the service segment of our economy with continued expansion and opportunities abounding. Students are prepared for management, sales and marketing opportunities in the hotel industry by course work that combines theory with authentic hands-on learning experiences. Students have numerous opportunities to interact with hotel industry professionals, as they are regular guest speakers in classes, and provide site visitations and internship opportunities. The program has an industry advisory board made up of professionals from across the spectrum of the hotel industry and provides students with employment opportunities by inviting the top companies in the industry to campus to recruit. The placement rate of graduates exceeds 95 percent.

More than 20 scholarships are available in the program. The awards are generally based on scholastic accomplishment, industry experience, extracurricular activities, career aspirations and need. In addition to course work, the program requires a minimum of 400 hours of paid work experience (internship), which is often completed with the nation's finest hotels and lodging establishments, as well as international experiences.

A 12-credit Hotel Management certificate and an 18-credit Restaurant and Food Industry/Hotel Management minor are available.

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.

Some students may need to take additional preparatory courses which may extend the time required to complete degree requirements.

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
West Commons 106
1319 Cramer Circle
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: (231) 591-2382
Email: doylej@ferris.edu