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Courses and Programs Details
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Hotel and Lodging Management: Career Associate
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| Students prepare for professional employment in varied segments of the Hospitality Industry to work in economy hotels, mid-market hotels, full-service hotels, resorts, and cruise ships as front-office managers, assistant managers or supervisors, convention and conference managers or coordinators, hospitality sales and marketing managers, and eventually resident and general managers. The Hotel and Lodging Management AA degree program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. Since 1992, ACBSP is the only nationally recognized organization that grants regional accreditation to two- and four-year colleges and universities. Courses are offered both day and evening. The complete program is available only at the Harrisburg Campus; some required courses are available at the Lancaster, Lebanon, and Gettysburg Campuses, and at other sites. |
| Graduates find jobs in all segments of the hotel industry in a variety of management areas, including the room division, convention and conference services, meeting planning, sales and marketing, and other hotel auxiliary services. |
This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:
- Demonstrate basic skills in general hotel management
- Display competency in business subjects required for solving management problems
- Exhibit skills necessary to perform the duties of meeting planners
- Demonstrate technical operations skills and management and supervisory skills
- Demonstrate competency in hotel computer information systems
- Understand front-office practice and housekeeping procedures
- Write and speak effectively
- Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences
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