Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Academic Catalog 2023 - 2024

HMT 3000 Tourism Management 3 credits Tourism is a dynamic field where business, government, and society intersect. This course explores the major concepts in tourism such as what makes tourism possible and how it can affect the economy of a nation or region. This course will provide an overview of the principles, practices, and philosophies that can affect the cultural, social, economic, psychological, and marketing aspects of the travel and tourism industry. (Prerequisite: HMT 1100) HMT 3100 Restaurant Management 3 credits Principles of current food and beverage management are presented. Topic areas include management and leadership, communications, and working with the restaurant industry whether it is a chain or privately owned. Students will apply these concepts during College-wide events. HMT 3200 Hotel Management 3 credits This course is an overview of managing in the lodging industry. Students will explore various careers available in the hotel industry. Topics include management and leadership, communications, working with management companies, and ethics within the industry. HMT 3300 Hospitality Information Systems 3 credits An introduction to the use and application of information systems in the hospitality field. Students will run reports related to the industry and make decisions from the reports. Students will examine reports in areas such as forecasting, inventory, reservations, personnel, and scheduling. (Prerequisite: HMT 3200) HMT 4100 Hospitality Law 3 credits A review of the laws and regulations that govern the hospitality field are presented. Students are exposed to laws that relate to employment and civil rights. Other laws include liabilities in lodging and food industries. Contracts and various legal forms will also be presented. (Prerequisite: HMT 2100, HMT 3100, & HMT 3200) HMT 4500 Hospitality Management Practicum 3 credits An opportunity for the student to apply concepts learned to work experience at an area hospitality business. Student will be supervised by the College and feedback will be given by the instructor and the business. (Prerequisite: Senior Status, HMT 3100, & HMT 3200) HMT 4600 Seminar in Hospitality Management 3 credits This course serves as the capstone for the Hospitality Management Track. Students demonstrate concepts learned in previous courses and demonstrate how classroom learning is applied in the hospitality world and through their field placement through a capstone course. (Prerequisite: Senior Status)

HMT 1211/ 2211/3211/4211 Topics in Hospitality Management An advanced examination of selected topics in specific areas of study in history.

3 credits

HUMAN SERVICES

HMS 1501 Introduction to Human Services 3 credits An overview of the human services field from historical, cultural, and political perspectives. Explores the philosophical and theoretical foundations underlying the necessity for human services in contemporary societies. HMS 1701 Social Policy 3 credits This course explores the operational factors involved in the organization of human service agencies, including both intra-agency and inter-agency communication networks involving fiscal management. In addition, this course attends to the major aspects of social welfare in the United States. The course will focus on the policy-making process, the government and social welfare, and understanding and preventing poverty. Students will be taught the role of social policy in American society and implications for the human services professional. HMS/PSY 1801 The Family 3 credits A cross-cultural approach to analyzing and understanding the individual, marriage, family, and society. Explores conflict and resolution of family issues and the changing family systems in society.

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