Hotel Restaurant and Tourism Management Diploma

HM12

Program Description

The Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management diploma prepares students to begin successful careers in the hospitality industry. The program includes courses in hotel/restaurant/tourism management and diploma-level general education courses. Technical courses apply to the degree program in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management.

View the Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management Diploma Program Fact Sheet for additional information.

Employment Opportunities

Hotel manager, reservations manager, catering manager, restaurant manager, food and beverage manager, convention sales manager, front office manager, sales manager, purchasing director, travel agency manager, and flight attendant.

Curriculum

Essential General Education Courses (9 Credits)

ENGL 1010 - Fundamentals of English I Credit hours: 3
MATH 1012 - Foundations of Mathematics Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1010 - Basic Psychology Credit hours: 3

Essential Technical Courses (35 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
HRTM 1100 - Introduction to Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1110 - Travel Industry and Travel Geography Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1140 - Hotel Operations Management Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1150 - Event Planning Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1160 - Food and Beverage Management Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1170 - Hospitality, Industry Accounting & Financial Analysis Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1201 - Hospitality Marketing Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1210 - Hospitality Law Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1220 - Supervision and Leadership in the Hospitality Industry Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1230 - Internship Credit hours: 3
XXXX XXXX - Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism or Related Elective(s) Credit hours: 3

Total Hours: 44

Elective(s):

CUUL 1110 - Culinary Safety and Sanitation Credit hours: 2
EMSP 1010 - Emergency Medical Responder Credit hours: 4
HORT 1720 - Introductory Floral Design Credit hours: 4
HRTM 1105 - Tourism in Georgia Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1130 - Business Etiquette and Communication Credit hours: 3
MKTG 2500 - Exploring Social Media Credit hours: 3
MKTG 2550 - Analyzing Social Media Credit hours: 3
MKTG 2210 - Entrepreneurship Credit hours: 6
MGMT 2115 - Human Resource Management Credit hours: 3

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
HRTM 1100 - Introduction to Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1220 - Supervision and Leadership in the Hospitality Industry Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1140 - Hotel Operations Management Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1160 - Food and Beverage Management Credit hours: 3