Hotel & Restaurant Management: AA Degree

The Associate of Arts in Hotel Restaurant Management is designed for transfer to the Hospitality bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University (NAU). This program trains graduates for management careers in one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, the hospitality industry. Students completing this degree will transfer 62 credits to NAU. Students planning to transfer to a university other than NAU should see an advisor. This is a Tech Prep articulated program. For more information regarding Tech Prep, click here.

The outcomes identified below define the knowledge and skill sets
that graduates will possess at the end of these programs of study.

Identify and utilize management techniques and skills to foster a more productive and creative workplace.
Identify and use the needed productivity software for the appropriate business sector.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Gain practical knowledge of accounting procedures to effectively manage an HRM business.
Demonstrate good ethical behavior.

Minimum credit hours required: 62

AGEC-A Requirements: 35 credit hours
See page 21 for courses that will satisfy the General Education requirements below.

Composition (6)
ENG 101¹ College Composition I (3)
ENG 102¹ College Composition II (3)

Mathematics (3–5)
MAT 142¹ College Mathematics (3) or a higher course selected from the approved AGEC courses in the Mathematics category.

Arts/Humanities (6)
Courses from two or more disciplines must be selected from the approved General Education
courses in the Arts/Humanities category.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6)
ECN 204¹ Macroeconomic Principles (3)
ECN 205 Microeconomic Principles (3)

Physical/Biological Sciences (8–10)
Any two courses may be taken from the approved General Education courses in the
Physical/Biological Sciences category.

General Education Options (0-6)
Second semester proficiency (102 level) in any natural human language, other than English, including American Sign Language.

Degree Core Requirements: 27 credit hours
Required: 27 credit hours
ACC 255¹ Principles of Financial Accounting (3)
ACC 256 Principles of Managerial Accounting (3)
CIS 120 Intro to Computer Information Systems (3)
HRM 100 Introduction to Hospitality (3)
HRM 140 Food Production Concepts (3)
HRM 210 Guest Service Management (3)
HRM 220 Property Management (3)

HRM 240 Commercial Food Production (3)
HRM 270 Hospitality Information Technology II (3)

¹ Placement test and/or prerequisite required.

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