Hospitality Management - Mission College

Hospitality Management from Mission College is a Campus Associate Hospitality and Tourism degree that prepares you for a Hospitality career. The hospitality industry is in the business of providing food, lodging, and related services to people who are away from home. Clearly, there is job security within an industry which provides services for people who travel for business and/or pleasure. This industry provides a fun, flexible, and dynamic working environment. With good people in high demand, salaries are increasing faster than other industries. Courses explore the principles of management and supervision, safety and sanitation and fundamentals of food preparation techniques. Our industry partners, who assist in providing work experiences, are looking for more than just student help, but the leaders and futures of their operations. A career in the hospitality industry can take you across the state or across the globe. Student learning outcomes Students who complete the Hospitality Management Program will: Direct a diverse staff in meeting established operational objectives Define the concept of ?service? and train others to meet and exceed guest expectations, in any hospitality industry environment Train workers in the proper and safe use of standard food service equipment Ensure that a food service establishment is operating within current safety and sanitation codes, train workers in proper safety and sanitation procedures Read, create and analyze accounting statements as they apply to hospitality operations; identify costing standards and communicate profit objectives in common industry language Describe and analyze the interrelationships between menu development, food purchasing, cost control, and be able to make profitable operational decisions based upon that understanding Perform necessary food and labor calculations; profit and loss statement development and analysis; periodic and perpetual inventory summaries and calculations Describe the main departments within a full service Hotel and their functions, and describe how each department works together to ensure the overall objective is met Student will be assessed through a combination of performance evaluations, written assignments, and written tests and quizzes. Career options: Travel Planning Conference Centers Convention Planning Chef Cruise Lines Meeting Planning Restaurant Manager Health Care Food Service Front Desk Supervisor Hotel Management Attractions (Disney) View more details on Mission College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Hospitality and Tourism courses.