Hotel and Restaurant Management (AA Degree)
Degree Description
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.
AGEC-A Requirements (37 credits) | ||
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All General Education coursework must be selected from approved AZ General Education Curriculum. | ||
Course | Course Title | Hours |
Composition (6 credits) |
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ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 |
ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 |
Mathematics (3 credits) |
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MAT 140 or higher. | College Mathematics (5) or higher | 3 |
Arts/Humanities (6 credits) |
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Two courses from different disciplines. |
| 6 |
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) |
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ECN 204 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
ECN 205 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
Physical/Biological Sciences (8 credits) |
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Two courses. |
| 8 |
Options (8) |
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Two semesters of the same foreign language excluding English. | 8 | |
Special Requirements | ||
Must be met within AGEC or degree requirements by a minimum of two courses. | ||
Writing Intensive/Critical Inquiry | "W" | |
Ethnic/Race/Gender Awareness | "E" | |
Contemporary Global/International Awareness/ Historical Awareness | "C" | |
Degree Core Requirements (30 credits) | ||
Course | Course Title | Hours |
ACC 108 | Practical Accounting Procedures I | 3 |
ACC 255 | 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 |
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to.
- demonstrate front line hospitality management skills;
- operate hospitality specific technology;
- appropriately handle a positive or negative hospitality customer service experience;
- demonstrate entry level hospitality accounting practices;
- describe how to handle an emergency situation within a hospitality setting;
- utilize hospitality knowledge to define roles and responsibilities;
- identify ethical and legal issues within the hospitality industry.