Meeting and Event Planning Option

Associate in Science Professional Studies - Hospitality

This program is not accepting new students for Summer or Fall 2022.

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.

Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
HRT-121 Principles of Management and Service in Hospitality	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: HRT-119
HRT-105 Hospitality Seminar	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. This course satisfies Learning Communities requirement.
GenEd-QPS Quantitative Problem Solving	3-4
This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving. (Formerly Area 4) Choose one MAT course from Quantitative Problem Solving Menu. Recommended: MAT-172. Prerequisites: MAT-097 or MAT-098 or placement
HRT-119 Basics of Meeting Management	3

Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: This map assumes that a student enters the College ready to enroll in ENG-111 and Quantitative Problem Solving requirement. Maps may be altered if developmental courses need to be taken. New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
ENG-112 College Writing II	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing. (Formerly Area 1) Prerequisite: ENG-111
ACC-101 Principles of Accounting I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or ELL-103 or RDG-095 or placement
HRT-223 Event Planning	3

HRT-109 Hospitality Marketing Management	3
Prerequisite: HRT-121
HRT-122 Managing Groups	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:

Summer Semester	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
HRT-210 Hospitality Internship	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: HRT-121
Total Credits:
Summer Semester Advising Note:

Semester 3	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
HRT-125 Principles of Hospitality Finance and Accounting	3
Prerequisite: ACC-101
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts	3
Prerequisites: RDG-095 or ELL-103 or ESL-098 or placement
BIO-115 Nutrition Science/Lab	4
This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning. (Formerly Area 5) Prerequisites: MAT-093 and RDG-095 or ELL-103 or ESL-098 and ENG-095 or placement
GenEd-CW Creative Work	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. (Formerly Area 6) Choose one course from Creative Work Menu
HRT-117 Hospitality Law	3

Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note: It is strongly recommended that a student meet with their Advisor when planning for semesters 3 and 4 to ensure the focus of study aligns with course selection, especially the General Education Elective courses.

Semester 4	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
HRT-229 Corporate Travel	3
Prerequisite: HRT-127
Elective Career Elective	3
Career Elective Options: HRT-112 HRT-131 CUL-111
HRT-133 Culinary Theory in Hospitality	3

GenEd-CCC Community & Cultural Contexts	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts. (Formerly Areas 2 and 3) Recommended: GEO-101
GenEd-E General Education Elective	3
This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective. Choose a course from the General Education Community and Cultural Context Menu Recommended: PSY-101 or SOC-101
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note: Apply for graduation

Last Modified Date: March 9, 2022

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Perform administrative skills in basic business bookkeeping procedure, business cost controls, and planning and coordinating hotel and restaurant operations.
Demonstrate conceptual skills necessary to understanding the needs of the hotel, conference center, corporate office, and restaurant industry.
Demonstrate the skills necessary to perform the various functions related to the needs of the meeting and event planning industry.
Demonstrate skills acquired through course work relative to planning and executing all types of meetings and events in both the public and private sector.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this option qualify for entry level managerial positions as well as for management training programs in hotels, restaurants, corporate offices, and conference centers. Students also qualify to transfer to four year college or university program.

Program Overview

The mission of the Hospitality Management programs is to be a leader in programs providing education for entry level careers in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Meeting and Event Planning Management and Assisted Living. In addition, preparation for transfer to four year, higher education programs and opportunities for professional development will be provided. Students will develop technological, communicative, critical thinking, quantitative, and interpersonal skills.

This option prepares students in skills training and decision making in such crucial areas as guest services, event planning, and meeting management. A variety of teaching methods lead students to a better understanding of the importance of the meeting and event planning industry as an economic growth vehicle and as a method of working with a culturally diverse workforce.