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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing (EN) | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Interm Writing Selected Topics: (EN) | 3 |
| COMM 2110 | Interpersonal Communication (SS, GC) | 3 |
| FSHD 1020 | Sci Foundations of Nutrition (LS) | 3 |
| MATH 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (MA) | 3 |
| ECON 1740 | Economic History of the U.S (AI) | 3 |
| General Education (Humanities) | 3 | |
| General Education (Fine Arts) | 3 | |
| General Education (Physical Science) | 3 | |
| Core Discipline Requirements | ||
| HOSP 1010 | Orientation to the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HOSP 1020 | Sanitation & Safety | 3 |
| HOSP 1040 | Principles of Sustainable Food and Beverage Operations | 3 |
| HOSP 2140 | Hotel and Resort Operations | 3 |
| HOSP 2200 | Hospitality Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HOSP 2210 | Emerging Hospitality Technologies | 3 |
| HOSP 2890R | Hospitality Internship/COOP | 3 |
| ACCT 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| RSM 2430 | Tourism and Commercial Enterprises | 3 |
| Hotel and Resort Operations Electives | ||
| Complete one of the following courses (3 credits): | ||
| HOSP 2270 | Cross Cultural Communication | 3 |
| HOSP 2500 | Hotel and Resort Front Office Operations | 3 |
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.