Pellissippi State Technical Community College

Hospitality Program

 
The Hospitality program is designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary for graduates to succeed in the hospitality management field. Practical applications of basic management theories and principles are stressed. Courses incorporate work-related experiences to simulate realistic management problems and opportunities. The curriculum also includes on-the-job experience as an intern. Organizations in the industry frequently promote from within, so the internship can be a significant asset.

Typical job opportunities:

Associate manager, small-business operator, assistant manager, functional assistant manager

Business Administration/Hospitality Concentration - Courses and Course Sequence

Special note: All Business and Computer Technology students who do not type 28 words per minute with five or fewer errors must enroll in OST 1100.

This sequence can be followed by students who begin college-level work in the fall semester. Prerequisites may apply to specific courses; it is the student’s responsibility to determine if prerequisites have been met. An academic advisor is provided for each student. Prior to registering each semester, the student is expected to consult with his/her assigned advisor.

Semester I (Fall)
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3
HSP 1200 Intro to Hospitality 3
MKT 2200 Principles of Marketing 3
OST 1211 Introduction to Software Applications 3
SPH 2100 Public Speaking 3

Semester II (Spring)
ECN 2010 Principles of Economics I 4
HSP 2260 Hotel Operations 3
HUM * Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
MATH 1530 Elementary Probability & Statistics 3
MGT 2030 Team Leadership 3

Semester III (Fall)
ACC 2000 Principles of Accounting I 3
HSP 1 Hospitality Elective 3
HSP 2220 Tourism and Travel 4
HSP 2300 Food & Beverage Operation 3
MGT 2050 Human Resources 3

Semester IV (Spring)
HSP 2075 Purchasing & Cost Control 4
HSP 2240 Business Capstone 3
HSP 2320 Quantity Food Production 3
HSP 2950 Hospitality Internship 3

Total Credit Hours Needed for Graduation:

60

HSP 1 Hospitality elective to be chosen from any HSP course not listed as a requirement for Hospitality majors.
* See General Education section of this Catalog for electives.


Questions about Pellissippi State's Hospitality Progam? Please contact Tom Gaddis or call 865-694-6400.