Hotel and Resort Operations, AS
Program Description
Students will engage in learning multiple facets of the Hospitality Management Industry including team building, guest experiences, technology applications, critical and analytical thinking, ethics, and leadership. Coursework that emphasizes the operational side of the hospitality business environment ensures students will graduate with skills and knowledge for entry level jobs in the hospitality industry. Students will have the opportunity for practical experience in the hospitality field through earning various internship and COOP credits with placements with our partners in local hotel and resort locations as they proceed through the program. Graduates of this program are qualified for entry level jobs in the hospitality industry, or they can continue on toward our BS in Hotel and Resort Management.
Program Curriculum
60 credits
Utah Tech General Education Requirements
All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
General Education Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
AS in Hotel and Resort Management Required Courses (21 Credits)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HOSP 1010 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HOSP 2010 | Hospitality Customer Experience | 3 |
| HOSP 2500 | Hotel and Resort Front Office Operations | 3 |
| ACCT 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 2020 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 2010 | Micro Economics (SS, GC) | 3 |
| ISA 2010 | Proficiency in Excel & SQL | 3 |
Elective Courses (12 Credits)
Any College of Business Courses (1000 or higher) or courses approved by a College of Business Advisor
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 60 college-level credits (1000 and above)
- Complete at least 20 semester hours of credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- All Core Discipline Required Courses must be completed with a C- or higher.