Associate in Applied Science

Hospitality Management

Program

The hospitality industry is the number one employer in Atlantic County. This degree, coupled with experience prepares students for management careers in hospitality including hotels, restaurants, casinos, and other hospitality and tourism related businesses.  

In addition to hotel management courses, students are exposed to a variety of courses in business administration, which enable them to make appropriate business decisions.

In their final semester, students are required to complete a mandatory 135-hour internship in a hospitality-related business. 

Many classes are scheduled in three-hour blocks to reduce travel time. Transfer credits are accepted pending approval from the Admissions Office. The degree can be earned part-time. 

For more information, contact the ACA director, Chef Joe Sheridan, at (609)343-4939 or jsheridan@atlanticcape.edu.

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
  • Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations;
  • Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization;
  • Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management;
  • Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management;
  • Evaluate leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality industry;
  • Demonstrate professional conduct and industry knowledge in an internship setting.

(HOSP-FALL 2023)

General Education Courses

When a course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses.

Communication

Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Mathematics-Science-Technology

Note: If you are planning on transferring to a four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that you take MATH150-Precalculus or MATH155-Calculus I and speak with an academic advisor.

Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
8

Social Science

Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Program Courses

Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
40

Technological Competency: 0-4 Credits

(Is fulfilled with CISM125 or CISM132, testing or reviewed departmental portfolio.)

Total Credits
60
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
16
Course #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
13