Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Hotel and Restaurant Management

     The mission of the AAS Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management is to provide students with a foundation in hotel and event management skills to prepare them for  career advancement. Students who successfully complete specific courses in this program receive certificates from the American Hotel & Motel Association (AHMA) and may qualify to be a Certified Hospitality Supervisor (CHS).
     The AAS Degree program includes core requirements, elective requirements, and general education requirements. The total requirement is 90 quarter credits and normally takes 60 weeks to complete. Students should note that all courses are not offered each term. Check term schedules for details.
     This degree is now available online, as well as, in the classroom! Using Stratford's state-of-the-art distance education platform, you can complete your Hotel and Restaurant Management Associate Degree anywhere, anytime. The online program has been structured to provide one-on-one communication with your instructor. In addition, students work with their peers online in a collaborative fashion to complete projects. This type of interaction has been shown to be an effective adult learning method. Some students may opt to take some courses online with the balance being taken on campus. Others may choose to take the entire program online. The important thing is that the choice is up to the student!


Core Requirements
Number
Course Name
Credits
HOS105 Analysis of the Hospitality Industry 4.5
HOS110 Food and Beverage Management 4.5
HOS120 Front Office Procedures 4.5
HOS125 Housekeeping Management 4.5
HOS135 Hospitality Facilities Management 4.5
HOS220 Hospitality Accounting 4.5
HOS225 Sales and Marketing 4.5
HOS230 Meeting and Conference Planning 4.5
HOS260 Hospitality Law 4.5
HOS270 Hospitality Supervision 4.5
CUL215 Dining Room Service 4.5
CIS110 Computer Office Applications 4.5
 
Total Core Component
54.0

Elective Requirements
     Students are required to complete 13.0 elective quarter credits.  In conjunction with an academic advisor, students will choose appropriate additional hospitality or related culinary, computer, or business administration courses to fulfill the elective requirements. Students normally choose HOS281, HOS282, and HOS283. Other elective options may be available with approval from the Program Director.
Total Elective Component 
13.0

General Education Requirements
Mathematics (One required)
MAT110 Fundamentals of Mathematics 4.5
MAT120 Introduction to Mathematics 4.5
        
Humanities (One required)
HUM110 Introduction to Personal and Professional Ethics 4.5
HUM130 Culinary Cultural Traditions 4.5
        
Applied Science (One required)
APS110 General Science 4.5
        
English (One required)
ENG110 College Composition 5.0
ENG220 Writing for Business 5.0
        
Psychology (One required)
PSY110 Social Psychology  
PSY120 Psychology for Business and Industry 4.5
Total General Education Component
23.0

Total Required for Graduation
90.0
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