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Hotel, Restaurant and Event Management

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Hotel, Restaurant and Event Management
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Overview

Overview

If keeping up with the latest trends in food, travel, and events is part of your everyday life, then consider making it your job!  Hospitality touches us all almost every day in our hometowns and around the world. If helping people sounds rewarding to you, then you’ve got the passion to succeed in this fast-growing field. No office cube for you!  Tap into your creativity.  Create memorable guest experiences that inspire you to make a difference every day.    

Why Great Bay?       

Portsmouth is a premier tourism destination that offers direct access to a wide range of real-world experiences and serves as our extended classroom. From behind-the-scenes tours of hotels to participating in local events, you’ll not only gain valuable experience, but begin to develop your own professional network connecting you to a variety of exciting job possibilities.

Career Options

  • Hotels, resorts, casinos and country clubs
  • Wedding and event planners
  • Convention and visitor services
  • Restaurants and catering operations
  • Breweries and wineries
  • Airlines and cruise lines
  • Online travel agencies and tour operators
  • Ski resorts and recreation facilities
  • Spas and wellness centers

Certificates

  • Hotel/Restaurant Management Certificate
  • Event and Meeting Planning Certificate
  • Spa and Wellness Management Certificate

Internships

Choose to do an internship close to home, over the summer or away at Disney for the semester! Internships provide many valuable benefits including the opportunity to:

  • “Test drive” your new career to ensure it’s the one for you before you graduate
  • Build confidence in your skills and build a great resume
  • Gain hands-on experience in the field while you earn college credit
  • Develop your professional network prior to graduation
  • Transition to a permanent job after graduation

Transfer Opportunities

Save time and money by maximizing your Great Bay transfer credits at the following institutions:

  • University of New Hampshire (3.5 GPA or better earns a $10,000 scholarship)
  • Southern New Hampshire University
  • Granite State College

Industry Certifications

In several of your courses, you’ll have the opportunity to earn industry-recognized certifications:

  • Cvent Certification, event planners
  • Servsafe Certification, food protection managers
  • TIPS Certification, safe alcohol service training
Curriculum

Curriculum Outline

The classes and coursework required is as follows:

First Year: Fall Semester

Course IDCourseTheoryLabCredits
HOS110GIntroduction to Hospitality Management303

MATH145G or

MATH147G*

Quantitative Reasoning

or

Quantitative Reasoning Plus (or higher)

4

5

0

0

4

5

ENGL110G / 111GCollege Composition I / College Comp I with Lab40/24/5
HOS150GHotel Operations303

Total Credits

*Prerequisite: Placement in MATH145G or higher.

14-16

First Year: Spring Semester

Course IDCourseTheoryLabCredits

BUS110G or

BUS114G

Intro to Business

or

Management

303

HOS235G

HOS230G

Food & Beverage Operations

or

Restaurant Development & Strategic Planning

303

HOS175G or

HOS225G

Hospitality Marketing & Sales

or

Hospitality Law

303

HOS250G or

HOS215G or

HOS255G

Event Planning

or

Planning Meetings & Conventions

or

Catering Sales & Event Management

303
GEOG110GWorld Geography303
Total Credits15

Second Year: Fall Semester

Course IDCourseTheoryLabCredits
 Social Science Elective303-4
 ACCT, BUS, ECON, HOS, OR MKTG Elective303
HOS210GCustomer Service303
ACCT113GAccounting and Financial Reporting I303
 Science Elective*334

Total Credits

*A 3-credit science elective may be accepted in transfer to fulfill this requirement. Theory, lab, and credit hours may vary depending on the course chosen.

16-17

Second Year: Spring Semester

Course IDCourseTheoryLabCredits
 ACCT, BUS, ECON, HOS, OR MKTG Elective303
 Liberal Arts Elective303
 Humanities/Foreign Language/Fine Arts Elective303

HOS275G

(Hospitality Elective)

Professional Development

or

Hospitality Elective

303

HOS280G or

(Hospitality Elective)

Hospitality Internship 

or

Hospitality Elective

0

3

9

0

3

0

Total Credits15

Elective Options

In order to complete the degree and certificate programs, students may select from the following elective course options. These electives also apply to Hospitality Certificates. See below for more information.

  • HOS175G Hospitality Marketing and Sales
  • HOS215G Planning Meetings and Conventions
  • HOS225G Hospitality Law
  • HOS250G Event Planning
  • HOS230G Restaurant Development & Strategic Planning
  • HOS235G Food & Beverage Operations
  • HOS244G Introduction to the Spa Industry
  • HOS255G Catering Sales & Event Management
  • HOS275G Professional Development
  • HOS280G Hospitality Internship
 
Program Specific Requirements

Program Specific Requirements

Technical Standards 

Students must be able to demonstrate the ability to:

  • Communicate effectively using written and oral techniques, including the use of technology;
  • Conduct themselves in a professional manner;
  • Work independently and in teams;
  • Work with frequent interruptions, respond appropriately to unexpected situations, and cope with variations in workload and stress levels.
Outcomes

Program Outcomes

• Identify the fundamental components, historical developments, and current and future trends of the global hospitality industry.

• Explain the significance of the guest-host relationship inherent to the hospitality industry and the strategies used to achieve service excellence.

• Display the necessary written and oral communication skills required to be successful in the hospitality industry, including nonverbal techniques and an appreciation of cultural differences.

• Realize and appreciate the importance of professional, ethical, legal, and social issues and responsibilities related to the hospitality industry.

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of effective hospitality sales, marketing, and management practices.

• Develop and apply problem solving, decision making, team building and critical thinking skills to practical hospitality management situations.

• Broaden career perspectives and enhance personal and professional development opportunities for a successful career in the hospitality industry.

• Qualify for transfer to a four-year college or university having completed the necessary requirements in hospitality, business, and general education for upper level study in Hospitality Management.

Faculty

 

  • Faculty Advisor

    Laurie Mantegari

    Academic Affairs
    Faculty Advisor
    [email protected]

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