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
Award:
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Award notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Program prerequisites
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
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| Credits: | 0 |
| None |
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Some classes use low or no-cost textbooks. General Education courses may have textbooks that cost more.
Required courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
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| Credits: | 33 |
| HRM110 | 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 |
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| Credits: | 6 |
| GCU121 | World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere (3) OR |
| GCU122 | World Geography II: Western Hemisphere (3) | 3 |
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| HRM235 | Club Management | 3 |
| HRM250 | Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems II | 3 |
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| HRM295AA | Hospitality Internship (1) OR |
| HRM295AB | Hospitality Internship (2) OR |
| HRM295AC | Hospitality Internship (3) | 1-3 |
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| REC120 | Leisure and the Quality of Life | 3 |
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| 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 |
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| General Education Core | Credits: 12-17 |
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| 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 |
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| Oral Communication | Credits: 3 |
| Any approved general education course from the Oral Communication (COM) area. |
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| Critical Reading | Credits: 0-3 |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR |
| Equivalent as indicated by assessment. | 0-3 |
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| Mathematics | Credits: 3-5 |
| Any approved general education course from the Mathematics [MA] area. |
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| General Education Distribution | Credits: 10 |
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| Humanities and Fine Arts | Credits: 3 |
| Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. |
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| 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 |
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| REC120 | may be used as either a Restricted Elective or Social-Behavioral Science, it may not be used to satisfy both. |
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| 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.