Program Codes:
HMHO.COA
Certificate of Achievement
In this program, students acquire the necessary practical and theoretical skills for employment in one of the nation’s fastest growing industries. Graduates may be employed as an assistant restaurant manager, hotel/motel assistant manager, front office manager, dining room manager, cafeteria production manager, cook, sous chef or management trainee. They are eligible for certification in several course areas by the American Hotel and Lodging Association and the National Restaurant Association. Students may choose the Hotel-Motel Management Option, the Restaurant Food Service Management Option, or the Culinary Arts Management Option which prepares students to work in hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants, clubs, cruise ships, catering centers and health care facilities.
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion.
An introduction to the principles of effective supervision by today\'s hospitality managers. Supervisory skills that impact the working relationship between supervisors and employees. Industry Certification.
HCD-125 is recommended. Students in consultation with their Academic Advisor should enroll in an elective for which they have the appropriate academic background.
Theory and practice in front office management for small and large properties. Function and operation of systems and equipment used in the front office through the complete guest cycle. Practical application of management concepts through lab exercises and computer simulation. Industry Certification.
Introduces the management of the physical facilities and systems in the hospitality industry. Explores the design, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and renovation of lodging, foodservice and public space. Provides practical experience in researching current developments and the layout of rooms and foodservice facilities.
Principles and practices of hospitality marketing. Research of current trends and applications. Use of software in creating promotional media. Industry Certification.
A basic course in Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Law. This course introduces the students to fundamental laws, rules and regulations applicable to the hospitality industry.
This course defines computers and computer applications and their use in business, industry and government. Students completing this course will be computer fluent. Students will understand the capabilities and limitations of computers and know how to use them. In addition, students will understand computers and their ethical, legal and societal implications. Topics include the history of computers, hardware devices, software programs, terminology, privacy of information, ethical behavior and the influence of computers on people and society. Hands-on experience includes: using a Windows operating system, a word processor, designing and implementing spreadsheets and producing presentations. This course is recommended for anyone who will be involved with computers and the use of computer application software.
Contact Name: Professor Mary-Pat Maciolek, department chair
Contact Phone: 732.906.2538
Contact Email: MMaciolek@middlesexcc.edu
Department Web: http://www2.middlesexcc.edu/academics/academic-departments/hospitality-culinary-arts-and-dietetics.html