Connected Degree

Hospitality Management

to Hospitality Management

An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Widener University.

YOUR PATH TO A BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.

THE CONNECTED DEGREE 2 + 2 CURRICULUM

Delaware Tech's accredited associate degree program in Hospitality Management prepares students with a solid background in the principles of business as well as in specific areas of hospitality operations. Graduates are prepared to play a vital role as managers in the success of a hotel, restaurant, country club, theme park or attractions environment. Additionally, students may continue their education at the bachelor's degree level. The Center for Hospitality Management at Widener University offers a quality Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis on field experience and hospitality leadership. The curriculum combines a rigorous academic program of courses in business administration, liberal arts, and hospitality management with a minimum of 1,400 hours of paid industry experience. Graduates may pursue a broad range of leadership positions in the hospitality industry, including food and beverage manager, hotel manager, casino manager, convention manager, event planner, and travel/tourism manager.

VALUE FOR YOU

By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.

MAKING THE CONNECTION

Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum (on the reverse side of this page) for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.

CONNECTED DEGREE CURRICULUM

Suggested Course Sequence

ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Hospitality Management
DELAWARE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Hospitality Management
WIDENER UNIVERSITY

Semester 1 (Fall)			CR
ACC	101	Accounting I	4
ENG	101	Critical Thinking and Academic Writing	3
MAT	153	College Math and Statistics	4
CIS	107	Intro to Computers/Application	3
HRI	101	Introduction to Hospitality	3
ECO	111	Macroeconomics	3
			20
Semester 2 (Spring)
ACC	112	Accounting II	4
ENG	102	Composition and Research	3
HRI	211	Food Principles and Menu Planning	3
CUL	119	Food Safety and Sanitation	2
HRI	214	Principles of Hospitality Management	3
			15
Semester 3 (Fall)
HRI	215	Lodging Operations Management	3
HRI	216	Property Management	3
HRI	212	Food/Beverage Cost Control	3
ECO	122	Microeconomics	3
HRI	210	Beverage Management	3
			15
Semester 4 (Spring)
MAT	255	Business Statistics	3
HRI	219	Innkeepers Law	3
ENG	122	Technical Writing/Communication or	3
MKT	212	Principles of Marketing	3
SPA	136	Spanish Communication I	4
MGT	231	Human Resource Management	3
			16

Semester 5 (Fall)			CR
SCI	107	Food Science I	3
XXX	XXX	Social Science Elective	3
HM	207	Applied Food Production Management	3
ML	102	Modern Language II	3
HM	XXX	Elective	3
PE	101	Phys Ed. Elective*	0.5
HM	100	Field Experience in HM (1st summer internship)**	0
			15.5
Semester 6 (Spring)
COMS	290	Interpersonal Communication Skills	3
XXX	XXX	Free Elective	3
SCI	209	Food Science II	3
SCI	210	Food Science II Lab	1
HM	304	Hospitality Accounting	3
HM	306	Hospitality Marketing or Humanities Elective	3
PE	XXX	Phys. Ed. Elective*	0.5
			16.5
Semester 7 (Fall)
HM	400	Leadership Development Seminar, Co-Op	6
HM	401	Leadership Skills Assessment, Co-op	3
HM	402	Applied Hospitality Management Co-Op	6
			15
Semester 8 (Spring)
HM	407	Restaurant Operations Management	4
HM	404	Strategic Human Resource Management	3
HM	498	Hospitality Capstone	3
FIN	303	Financial Management	3
			13

* Physical Education Exemption applies to veterans, freshmen, and transfer students who are 21 years of age or older, students transferring to Widener with sophomore or higher status (minimum of 30 credit hours approved for transfer), and students with verifiable medical conditions that preclude their participation in physical education. ** Completion of HM 100 and HM 200 will be evaluated upon initial meeting with Assistant Dean, Center for Hospitality Management.

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Hospitality Management requires a minimum of 126 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.

For more information contact:

Delaware Tech
Dover, Delaware: (302) 857-1772 Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 259-6665 Wilmington, Delaware: (302) 573-5428

Widener University
Courtney Kelly, Admissions: 610-499-4126 Joy Dickerson, Asst. Dean Center for Hospitality Management: 610-499-1103 Nancy Keating: 610-499-1101

This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 12/2015