General Business: Hospitality Management (AS)

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Division of Business & Professional Studies

Gain an overview of the exciting hospitality industry though this comprehensive program. You’ll receive an introduction to all aspects of the hotel, resort, and restaurant management sectors, as well as critical thinking and communication skills necessary for dealing with the general public. The hospitality industry is a growth industry, and its expansion is expected to continue. The industry seeks employees with marketing and management backgrounds, and the MassBay program includes courses in both areas. Students will have internship opportunities at excellent locations in Boston.

Students receive a broad background in general business administration and the liberal arts.

Upon completion, the associate in science degree in general business with a concentration in hospitality management is awarded.

Program Learning Outcomes

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First Year: Semester 1

CS 104 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS/BUSINESS 3 Credits
CT 100 CRITICAL THINKING 3 Credits
EN 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3 Credits
HM 101 INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY 3 Credits
MG 101 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3 Credits

credits: 15

First Year: Semester 2

EN 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3 Credits
GG 103 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY 3 Credits
or
GG 105 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY 3 Credits
HM 102 FRONT OFFICE MANAGEMENT 3 Credits
HM 203 CONFERENCE AND EVENT PLANNING 3 Credits
Math Elective 3

credits: 15

Second Year: Semester 1

AC 101 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I 4 Credits
HM 208 INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM 3 Credits
CO 131 ORAL COMMUNICATION 3 Credits
Science Elective 3/4
Business Elective 3

credits: 16/17

Second Year: Semester 2

AC 102 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II 4 Credits
MK 103 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3 Credits
HM 201 FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT 3 Credits
BU 250 SERVICE INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP 4 Credits *
Social Science Elective 3 Credits

credits: 17

Total Credits: 63/64

* Must be taken in the final semester

Program Notes

This program qualifies as an Alternative Transfer Agreement (MassTransfer) with select public institutions in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.

Business Electives:

AC 201 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I 4 Credits
AC 202 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II 4 Credits
AC 206 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 4 Credits
AC 207 INTRODUCTION TO TAXATION 3 Credits
BF 203 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE 4 Credits
BF 232 PERSONAL FINANCE AND INVESTING 3 Credits
BU 100 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3 Credits
BU 201 GLOBAL BUSINESS 3 Credits
EC 201 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3 Credits
EC 202 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 3 Credits
LA 230 LAW AND SOCIETY 3 Credits
MG 102 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 3 Credits
MG 204 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 Credits
MK 213 PRINCIPLES OF SALES MANAGEMENT 3 Credits
MK 215 PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING 3 Credits
OA 201 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 3 Credits
MK 214 E-COMMERCE 3 Credits

Humanities Electives:

Art, Communications, English (EN 103 or higher), ESL (ES 100 or higher, up to 6 credits), Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Math Electives:

100-level Mathematics or higher (not MAC)

Science Elective:

Biology, Chemistry, Contemporary Nutrition (NS 101 ), Environmental Science, Integrated Science, 100-level Mathematics or higher (not MAC), Physics

Social Science Elective

Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law, Psychology, Sociology

Graduation Competency

Quantitative skills is a MassBay graduation competency for associate degree programs. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate this competency by completing a 100-level math course (not MAC); or placing into a 200-level mathematics course.