Hospitality Applications

Course Code:
HOS 270
Course Group(s):
Analytical Reasoning & Scientific Inquiry - Reinforcing, Degree Applicable, Integrative Studies: HRTM Program Options, Responsibility & Expression - Reinforcing, Social & Cultural Engagement - Reinforcing
Course Description:
Hospitality Applications is a course that offers students the opportunity to work, as part of a team lead by upperclassmen, with an external hospitality organization (hotels, restaurant, tourism associations) to research and create opinions on a specific aspect of its business. Within the organization, the students will assist in the creation of interview questions for key personnel and review business standards and procedures to understand its current operations. The students will research industry trends, best practice methods, and key performance measures to report to team leaders, in order for the team to develop multiple alternatives or business scenarios for the organization to consider. A professional findings report, that discusses the selected solutions along with advantages and disadvantages of each, will be a major deliverable of the course. The course will culminate in the students orally presenting the findings to the organization?s management followed by a robust roundtable discussion. Prerequisites: HOS 101 Hotel Resort & Tourism Industry Orientation and HOS 210 Hotel Accounting. Completes General Education Requirements: AR-R, RE-R, SC-R
Credit:
6
Prerequisites:
Prereq: HOS 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And HOS 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
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