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Restaurant Management, Associate in Applied Science
Total Program Credits: 62
Prepares the students for potential positions as restaurant managers or restaurant owners. Students gain knowledge of all phases of restaurant operation. They develop skill in food preparation, service, cost control, purchasing, menu planning and supervision.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Restaurant Management program, the graduate will be able to:
- Describe all restaurant operations for the front of the house and back of the house areas.
- Apply Food Safety and Sanitation practices in the dining room and kitchen areas.
- Train and coach all positions of a dining room such as a bus person, waiter, maître D, server, and table captain.
- Design a menu that incorporates sustainable and nutritional elements.
- Calculate cost control, budget and forecast as it relates to food and beverage.
- Describe the elements involved in producing quality food and service.
(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 120 ◊ # Dining Room Service | Core Course | 3 |
| RHT 101 ◊ # English Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| 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◊.
| HIA 117 ◊ # Beverage Management | Core Course | 2 |
| HIA 128 # ◊ Introduction to Baking and Pastry | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 130 ◊ # Culinary Arts Quantity-Food Preparation I | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 133 ◊ Menu Writing | Core Course | 2 |
| HIA 150 ◊ Food Preparation Essentials & Theory | Core Course | 3 |
| Take Credits Humanities | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
| 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. |
| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 132 ◊ Nutrition | Core Course | 2 |
| HIA 225 ◊ # Hospitality Supervision | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 250 ◊ Hospitality Marketing | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 260 ◊ # Culinary Arts Quantity-Food Preparation II | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 |
| 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 ◊ Basic Accounting I | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 276 ◊ Food & Beverage Purchasing/Cost Control | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 290 ◊ # Dining Room Management | Core Course | 3 |
| HIA 295 ◊ # Cooperative Work Experience | Core Course | 2 |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Social and Behavioral Science | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
| 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.) |
Notes: ACC 100◊ meets Triton's Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.
Grade of ‘C’ or high is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊. Students must complete RHT 101◊, with SPE 101◊, or RHT 101◊ with RHT 102◊. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101◊, RHT 102◊ and SPE 101◊ to meet university requirements.
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) |