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

English3-7
Mathematics3-5
American Institutions3-6
Life Sciences3-10
Physical Sciences3-5
Fine Arts3
Literature/Humanities3
Social & Behavioral Sciences3
Exploration 3-5

AS in Hotel and Resort Management Required Courses (21 Credits)

HOSP 1010Introduction to the Hospitality Industry3
HOSP 2010Hospitality Customer Experience3
HOSP 2500Hotel and Resort Front Office Operations3
ACCT 2010Financial Accounting3
ACCT 2020Managerial Accounting3
ECON 2010Micro Economics (SS, GC)3
ISA 2010Proficiency in Excel & SQL3

Elective Courses (12 Credits)

Any College of Business Courses (1000 or higher) or courses approved by a College of Business Advisor


Graduation Requirements

  1. Complete a minimum of 60 college-level credits (1000 and above)
  2. Complete at least 20 semester hours of credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
  3. Cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.
  4. All Core Discipline Required Courses must be completed with a C- or higher.