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Hospitality Management

  • Associate of Applied Science
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Program Number: 

101092

Program Credits: 

60.00

Estimated Total Cost: 

$9,200.00
Financial Aid Eligible

Hospitality is the fastest growing industry in the world, and the second largest industry in Wisconsin. Western’s Hospitality Management program will prepare you with the knowledge and skills necessary to supervise staff and manage basic operations in hospitality-oriented organizations. You will gain exposure to different facets of the industry, including food and beverage service, travel and lodging, and recreation and tourism. This associate’s degree program covers relevant topics such as customer service, supervision, software applications for business, human resources, event management, sales and promotions, finance, and more. Courses are offered in a convenient online format.

Career Opportunities

Hotel and Lodging Manager
Restaurant General Manager
Banquet Manager
Food and Beverage Director
Maintenance Supervisor

Program Outcomes

  • Use effective communication skills
  • Apply mathematical concepts
  • Transfer social and natural science theories into practical applications
  • Demonstrate ability to think critically
  • Demonstrate ability to value self and work ethically with others in a diverse population
  • Use technology effectively
  • Make decisions that incorporate the importance of sustainability

Admission Requirements:

College Requirements

Application: 

Yes

Application Fee: 

$30 Application Fee

Courses

The following list is not the official course list for this program. It is intended to give students an idea of what coursework will be required.

Current students should use the MyWestern [1] self-service portal when registering for class.

First Term

Principles of Hospitality Management
Course Number: 10109101
Credits: 3.00
Professional Development Strategies
Course Number: 10196128
Credits: 3.00
Quality Customer Service
Course Number: 10106106
Credits: 3.00
Software Appl for Business
Course Number: 10154102
Credits: 3.00

Second Term

Customer Service Management
Course Number: 10109126
Credits: 2.00
English Composition 1
Course Number: 10801136
Credits: 3.00
Legal Issues for the Workplace
Course Number: 10196134
Credits: 3.00
Sanitation I
Course Number: 10317101
Credits: 1.00
Supervision
Course Number: 10196191
Credits: 3.00

Third Term

Hospitality Cost Control
Course Number: 10109131
Credits: 3.00
Math w Business Apps
Course Number: 10804123
Credits: 3.00
Safety in the Workplace
Course Number: 10196136
Credits: 3.00
Speech
Course Number: 10801198
Credits: 3.00

Fourth Term

Diversity & Change Mgmnt
Course Number: 10196169
Credits: 3.00
Economics
Course Number: 10809195
Credits: 3.00
Human Resource Management
Course Number: 10196193
Credits: 3.00
Intro to Psychology
Course Number: 10809198
Credits: 3.00

Fifth Term

Business Financials
Course Number: 10102126
Credits: 3.00
Hospitality Event Management
Course Number: 10109108
Credits: 3.00
Hospitality Sales and Promotions
Course Number: 10109125
Credits: 3.00
Leadership Development
Course Number: 10196190
Credits: 3.00

Western Technical College
400 7th Street North
La Crosse, Wisconsin
54601

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800-322-9982


Links
[1] https://mywestern.westerntc.edu/