Hospitality Management

Associate Degree Program

Do you think you have what it takes to work in the hospitality industry?  As a manager in a hotel, restaurant, country club or attractions environment, you will play a vital role in the success of that organization. Along with a solid background in the principles of business, hospitality management requires a thorough knowledge of specific areas of hospitality operations. A degree from this program sends a clear signal to potential employers that you have completed a high-quality business program that meets rigorous educational requirements. The Hospitality Management Technology offers a flexible program leading to the Associate Degree in Applied Science.

This program is offered at the Dover, Georgetown, and Wilmington campuses.

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

• Country Club Hospitality Manager
• Cruise Ship Hospitality Manager
• Hotel Concierge
• Hotel Conference and Special Events Manager
• Hotel Front Desk Manager
• Resort Manager
• Restaurant Front-end Manager
• Travel Agent

What You Will Earn

Competitive starting salaries ranging from $25,000-$40,000

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Utilize management roles and interpersonal skills to lead/manage first level employees in a hospitality setting.
2. Prepare food and beverage menus for a variety of hospitality requirements considering price, quality, and selection.
3. Utilize knowledge of facilities management to aid in decision making.
4. Perform cost calculations and apply to decision making situations pertaining to factors of production.
5. Evaluate levels of food safety and sanitation to maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
6. Integrate professional, ethical and legal standards into business practice.
7. Employ the various theories of management and marketing in a business.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree?

This is a Connected Degree program that enables you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior. See a program advisor for details!