HOSPITALITY & EVENT PLANNING

HOSPITALITY & EVENT PLANNING I 790 

1 credit 

First year students learn fundamentals of the Hospitality, Tourism Management Program Year 1. Students learn the foundations of introduction to hospitality and tourism, hospitality soft skills, resort operations, sales and marketing, green practices, safety and security. Guest speakers will promote the hospitality and tourism industry and offer students an internship or employment. Field trips will enhance the student learning experience. 

HOSPITALITY & EVENT PLANNING II 791 1        

1 credit 

Students will introduced to a National Industry curriculum, covering Hospitality Tourism Management Program (HTMP) Year 1 and Event Planning and Sports & Entertainment Marketing. They will learn about: The global view of the industry, financial processes, operational finance, marketing ethics, types of sales, operational emergency preparedness. Guest speakers will promote the hospitality and tourism industry and offer students and internship or employment. Field trips will enhance the student learning experience. 

HOSPITALITY & EVENT PLANNING III 792           

1 credit 

Students will continue to study advanced topics in Hospitality Tourism Management Program Year 2. They will learn about leadership management, hospitality leadership skills, operational leadership, food and beverage service leadership, human resources, managing operational finance, and models of global planned events. Students will be introduced to Event Planning by working on projects such as: Red Ribbon Week, Artessy, Freshmen Orientation, and Career Week. Guest speakers will promote the Hospitality and Tourism Industry and offer students and internship or employment. Field trips will enhance the student learning experience. This course will fulfill the RIDE Readiness-Based Graduation Requirements for financial literacy.

HOSPITALITY & EVENT PLANNING IV 797       

2 credits 

Students will complete HTMP Year 1 and 2 and receive an Industry Certification, NOCTI Certification, and TIPS Certification.    In order to successfully obtain the Certified Hospitality & Tourism Management Professional designation, each student must complete a 100-hour, on-site workplace requirement in a qualifying position. Students completing the Hospitality Tourism Go to Table of Contents 98 Management Program Year 1 and 2, enter the Hospitality Industry at a higher level position of employment in the field.