Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus
- Pathway: Business & Management
- Program Code: 10-109-2
- Offering: In-Person
- Degree Type: 2-Year Degree (Associate)
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Hospitality Management Degree
Description
To enter the hotel/motel industry at mid-management or supervisory levels, you will attain the required skills and experience employers seek. Although this is a day program, selected courses are scheduled for evenings and weekends on a rotating basis.
You will be prepared for employment in a vital segment of the nation’s economy.
You can earn the Foundations of Lodging and Hospitality Management technical diploma on the way to completing this associate degree.
Additional program details: Students are to be actively involved in the hospitality industry on a part-time basis while attending MATC. Completing an internship in the course HOTEL-130 is required.
Important skills and aptitudes include a service orientation, willingness to learn, and stamina to work long hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
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Career Outlook
Related Programs
Foundations of Lodging and Hospitality Management
Employment opportunities in this diverse industry can be competitive as more job candidates enter this field.
Event Management
Build a dynamic career in event management, meeting planning, special event marketing, corporate and convention sales, or hotel marketing.
Detailed Program Information
Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEMESTER 1 | ||
| MEET-151 | Introduction to Hospitality/Tourism ^ | 3 |
| HOTEL-110 | Front Office Procedures and Management ^ | 3 |
| HOTEL-135 | Hospitality Professional Service and Development ^ | 3 |
| HOTEL-122 | Basic Hospitality Accounting ^ | 3 |
| ENG-195 | Written Communication ‡ ^ (or) Any 200-level English course ‡ |
3 |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| HOTEL-112 | Front Office Computerized Procedures ‡ ^ | 3 |
| HOTEL-150 | Housekeeping Operations ^ | 2 |
| HOTEL-120 | Building Operations and Security ^ | 3 |
| HOTEL-127 | Fundamentals of Meetings and Special Events ^ | 3 |
| HOTEL-105 | Hospitality Marketing, Sales and Revenue Strategy ^ | 3 |
| HOTEL-124 | Managerial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry ‡ | 3 |
| SEMESTER 3 | ||
| HOTEL-117 | Hospitality Law and Liability ^ | 3 |
| HOTEL-134 | Hospitality Revenue Management ^ | 3 |
| HOTEL-140 | Food and Beverage Operations | 3 |
| GEOSCI-112 | Principles of Sustainability (or) Any 200-level GEOSCI or BIOSCI course |
3 |
| PSYCH-199 | Psychology of Human Relations (or) Any 200-level PSYCH course |
3 |
| SEMESTER 4 | ||
| HOTEL-130 | Internship - Hotel/Meeting Management ‡ | 1 |
| HOTEL-133 | Supervision in the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| ENG-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Communication ‡ (or) Any 200-level ENG or SPEECH course |
3 |
| SOCSCI-172 | Introduction to Diversity Studies (or) Any 200-level SOCSCI course |
3 |
| MATH-134 | Mathematical Reasoning (or) Any 200-level MATH course |
3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 |
‡ Prerequisite required.
^ Counts toward earning the Foundations of Lodging and Hospitality Management technical diploma.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
This Associate in Applied Science program will transfer to one or more four-year institutions.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
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Important Dates
Deadlines and important dates can be found on:
Cost & Aid Deadlines
Also, you can find dates and deadlines on the MATC Events Calendar
Program Outcomes
- Plan the operations within a hospitality organization
- Organize hospitality resources to achieve the goals of the organization
- Direct individuals and/or processes to meet organizational goals
- Control hospitality processes/procedures
Admissions requirements
Scholarships
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