2018-2019 Catalog

Hospitality: Hotel & Event Management Associate of Applied Science

My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty and displayed in a semester format showing the fastest path to finishing your certificate or degree. While this is the ideal, you can take courses as your schedule permits. Contact an academic advisor regarding your scheduling needs.

In most cases, the courses you need are available on your selected campus. However, there may be times to complete courses online or travel to another FRCC campus. Location availability is indicated at the time of registration.

My Academic Plan

Program Description

Learn more about the Hotel and Event Management program in the Business Department at Front Range Community College, Larimer Campus Only.

This degree offers courses that provide entry level management skills in the Hotel and Event Management industries. The degree is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and knowledge for careers in the various classifications of Hotels, Meetings, Conventions, Expositions, and Special Events. Students will participate in one industry related internship. During these courses, students receive applied experiences in both service and operational areas of the Hotel and Event Planning industries. Students take a nationally recognized test from the Education Foundation of the National Restaurant Association, if passed with a score of 75% or more students receive the ServSafe® Certification. Students must earn a “C” or better in all required courses applied to the degree program.

AAS Hospitality & Culinary Arts Management Degrees

Hotel and Event Management Degree Required Courses

First Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications

3

CUA 101Food Safety and Sanitation

2

HOS 110Introduction to Hospitality

3

HOS 131Planning for Special Events

3

MAT- GENMathematics:___________

3-5

Total Credit Hours:14-16

Second Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

BUS 115Introduction to Business

3

HOS 141Convention Management

3

HOS 251Hotel Operations

3

HOS 210Event Finances

3

HOS 242Hotel Sales and Marketing

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

ENG- GENEnglish:___________

3

ACC 121Accounting Principles I

4

HOS 120Service Management

3

HOS 255Hospitality HR Management

3

MAN- MARMAN 230 or MAR 111:__________

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.  For HOS 280, you must obtain Program Director approval to register. It is offered every semester at LC as a hybrid and requires 180 hours in an approved internship setting.

CUA 120Wines and Spirits

2

CUA 261Cost Controls

3

MAN 225Managerial Finance

3

HOS 280Internship

4

HOS 215Training and Development

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 60-62