The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Hospitality: Tourism Development and Management is designed to prepare graduates for careers in the tourism industry. The curriculum provides professional skills in tourism development and management, events and meeting management, ecotourism, information systems, marketing, human resources, financial management, and hospitality law. Graduates acquire a specific set of skills that focus on the interaction of tourism with the economy, environment, and people. The curriculum also fulfills the general education requirements for an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Hospitality: Tourism Development and Management is also available.
Details
Major Code:
3101
Award:
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Total credits required:
61-66
Award notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Program prerequisites
Course #
Course Title
Credits
Credits:
0
None
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Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management
3
HRM145
Events Management
3
HRM146
International Meetings, Conventions and Exhibitions
3
HRM150
Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems I
3
HRM160
Tourism Principles and Practices
3
HRM260
Hospitality Human Resource Management
3
HRM265
Financial Management for Hospitality and Tourism
3
HRM270
Hospitality Marketing
3
HRM280
Hospitality and Tourism Law
3
HRM290
Ecotourism
3
REC210
Leisure Delivery Systems
3
Restricted Electives
Course #
Course Title
Credits
Credits:
6
GCU121
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere (3) OR
GCU122
World Geography II: Western Hemisphere (3)
3
HRM235
Club Management
3
HRM250
Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems II
3
HRM295AA
Hospitality Internship (1) OR
HRM295AB
Hospitality Internship (2) OR
HRM295AC
Hospitality Internship (3)
1-3
REC120
Leisure and the Quality of Life
3
REC120
may be used as either a Restricted Elective or Social-Behavioral Science, it may not be used to satisfy both.
General education requirements
General Education Requirement
Credits: 22-27
General Education Core
Credits: 12-17
First-Year Composition
Credits: 6
ENG101
First-Year Composition (3) OR
ENG107
First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND
ENG102
First-Year Composition (3) OR
ENG108
First-Year Composition for ESL (3)
6
Oral Communication
Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Oral Communication (COM) area.
Critical Reading
Credits: 0-3
CRE101
College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment.
0-3
Mathematics
Credits: 3-5
Any approved general education course from the Mathematics [MA] area.
General Education Distribution
Credits: 10
Humanities and Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits: 3
ECN211
Macroeconomic Principles (3) OR
ECN212
Microeconomic Principles (3) OR
PSY101
Introduction to Psychology (3) OR
REC120
Leisure and the Quality of Life (3)
3
REC120
may be used as either a Restricted Elective or Social-Behavioral Science, it may not be used to satisfy both.
Natural Sciences
Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area or the Natural Sciences (General) [SG] area.
Competencies
Create favorable guest experiences by using professional service management techniques in a hospitality environment. (HRM110, HRM145, HRM146, HRM150, HRM160, HRM235, HRM250, HRM265, HRM270, HRM280, HRM290, HRM295AA, HRM295AB, HRM295AC, REC210, REC120, (COM))
Demonstrate the essential functions of hospitality industry management, including human resources, guest services, property management, and hospitality and tourism law. (HRM235, HRM260, HRM270, HRM280, HRM290, HRM295AA, HRM295AB, HRM295AC)
Communicate in an effective manner, consistent with the professional standards of the hospitality industry. (HRM110, HRM145, HRM146, HRM260, HRM295AA, HRM295AB, HRM295AC, REC210, REC120, (COM), (CRE), [FYC])
Integrate professional, ethical, and legal standards into hospitality business practice. (HRM110, HRM145, HRM146, HRM235, HRM260, HRM265, HRM270, HRM280, HRM290, HRM295AA, HRM295AB, HRM295AC, ECN211, ECN212, REC120, (CRE), [FYC], [HU])
Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and current trends that comprise the hospitality industry. (HRM145, HRM146, HRM150, HRM160, HRM235, HRM250, HRM260, HRM270, HRM290, HRM295AA, HRM295AB, HRM295AC, ECN211, ECN212, REC120, REC210)
Critically analyze a wide range of problems in the hospitality industry to generate applicable solutions. (HRM150, HRM235, HRM250, HRM260, HRM265, HRM270, HRM280, HRM290, HRM295AA, HRM295AB, HRM295AC, ECN211, ECN212, (COM), (CRE), [MA], [SG], [SQ])
Organize special events from concept through completion, including planning, coordination, marketing, financing and risk management. (HRM110, HRM145, HRM146, HRM265, HRM270)
Manage the planning and execution of meetings, conventions and exhibitions, including coordination, logistics, venue selection, budgeting. (HRM145, HRM146, HRM160, HRM265, [HU])
Demonstrate an understanding of tourism sectors, consumer behavior, and factors that influence tourism and explain the interaction of tourism with the economy, environment and people. (HRM110, HRM160, HRM270, HRM290, ECN211, ECN212, GCU121, GCU122, PSY101, [HU])
Employ analytical and decision making processes essential to manage financial aspects of hospitality and tourism operations. (HRM150, HRM160, HRM250, HRM265, [MA])
Relate the history and emergence of ecotourism to the establishment of policies and management practices associated with sustainable development. (HRM160, HRM270, HRM290, REC210, [SG], [SQ])
Manage the delivery of leisure services in public, commercial, and independent sectors, particularly in an urban setting. (HRM110, HRM160, REC210, REC120)
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate information about this degree or certificate. However, the information above represents current requirements for the academic year and may change as the result of the curricular process. This course list does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.