Hospitality Management

Associate in Applied Science

The Hospitality Management Associate in Applied Science degree develops the leadership skills and management practices that are valued in the hospitality industry. The degree requires a minimum of 62 credits in program requirements, program electives, and general education.

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What You Can Do

The Hospitality Management Associate in Applied Science degree develops the leadership skills and management practices that are valued in the hospitality industry. Students advance their understanding of hospitality management through a variety of hospitality management courses. You may be right for a hospitality career if you are friendly, energetic, creative, self-motivated, a problem-solver, and a hands-on participant.

Jobs

Lodging Manager
Hospitality Administration
Hospitality Management
Food Service Manager
Personal Service Manager

Earning Potential

Example: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, at Lodging Managers : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

HSP 0005

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100	College 101	1
ENG 101	English Composition	3
HSP 100	Intro to the Hospitality Industry	3
HSP 110	Sanitation	1
HSP 111	Front Office Operations	3
ELECTIVE	IAI Math Course OR MAT 100	3
		14

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

COM 115	Speech	3
HSP 112	Hospitality Facilities Management	3
HSP 140	Service Management in Hospitality	3
HSP 151	Restaurant Service & Sales	2
ELECTIVE	IAI Physical & Life Science, Social & Behavior Science, OR Humanities or Fine Arts	3-5
		14-16

FIRST YEAR – SUMMER SEMESTER

HSP 280	Hospitality Marketing Management	3
ELECTIVE	JALC CTE OR Business Elective	3
		6

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

HSP 121	Supervision in Hospitality	3
HSP 213	Hospitality Industry Accounting	3
HSP 223	Law for the Hospitality Industry	2
ELECTIVE	JALC CTE OR Business Elective	3
ELECTIVE	JALC CTE OR Business Elective	3
ELECTIVE	IAI Physical & Life Science, Social & Behavior Science, OR Humanities or Fine Arts	3-5
		17-19

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

HSP 253	Meeting & Event Management I	3
HSP 285	Advanced Hospitality Operations	3
INT 101	Internship	2
ELECTIVE	JALC CTE OR Business Elective	3
		11

Total Hours for Degree

Notes and Information

Electives

ACC, BUS, CIS, COM, ECO, MGT, MUS, OFT, PSY, REC, SOC, SPM, SPN, and THE

Additional electives may be completed through the culinary arts program at Rend Lake College.

The Hospitality Management Program is a minimum of 62 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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John A Logan College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on programs with specialized accreditations please visit Programs with Specialized Accreditations – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu).

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu)

Hospitality Management Operations – Certificate

Coming fall 2024 semester.