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Hospitality Industry Administration Hotel/Motel Management, Associate in Applied Science
Total Program Credits: 64
The Hotel/Motel Management Degree prepares the student for potential positions as front office supervisor, sales managers, catering managers or other entry-level management positions in the hotel industry. Students gain knowledge of front office operations, convention management, travel industry, and sales and catering. They develop skill in basic food production and service, supervision, cost control and planning.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Hotel/Motel Management program, the graduate will be able to:
- Identify all hotel department functions as it relates to front of the house and back of the house.
- Solve guest related situations in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate each step in the reservation process as it relates to front office.
- Demonstrate advanced supervisory and people skills as it relates to each department in a hotel.
- Plan and execute a sales and catering function by applying the sales catering management guidelines.
- Formulate a budget and forecast for rooms, food and beverage revenue.
- Improve hotel processes, procedures and guest service satisfaction by applying Total Quality Management methods.
(Reviewed Fall 2022)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| HIA 100 ◊ Culinary Mathematics | Core Course | 2 |
| HIA 101 # Knife Skills | Core Course | 2 |
| HIA 110 ◊ Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 115 ◊ Food Sanitation & Safety | Core Course | 2 |
| HIA 117 ◊ # Beverage Management | Core Course | 2 |
| HIA 150 ◊ Food Preparation Essentials & Theory | Core Course | 3 |
| RHT 101 ◊ # English Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events (if intending to transfer). |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 120 ◊ # Dining Room Service | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 122 ◊ Introduction to Convention Management | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 123 ◊ Introduction to the Travel & Tourism World | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 130 ◊ # Culinary Arts Quantity-Food Preparation I | Core Course | 3 |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer).
If intending to transfer, create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers and attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
| ACC 100 ◊ Basic Accounting I | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 225 ◊ # Hospitality Supervision | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 250 ◊ Hospitality Marketing | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 290 ◊ # Dining Room Management | Core Course | 3 |
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| HIS 151 ◊ History of the United States to 1877 | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| Take Credits Social and Behavioral Science | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer).
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop. (Minus the GECC Credential) |
ACC 100◊ meets
Triton's Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.
| HIA 210 ◊ Hotel & Motel Front Office Operations | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 215 ◊ Housekeeping for the Hospitality Industry | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 277 ◊ # Catering Management | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 295 ◊ # Cooperative Work Experience | Core Course | 2 |
| Take Credits Humanities or Fine Arts | Humanities or Fine Arts Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan and apply to your transfer institution(s) if intending to transfer.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.) |
See Associate in Applied Science Graduation Requirements by discipline: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/2024-2025/triton-college-catalog/applied-science-programs/associate-in-applied-science-degree-requirements/
See HIA course descriptions.
Chairperson: Denise Smith-Gaborite, Ext. 3869, email: denisesmithgaborit@triton.edu
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |