Students who are interested are advised to take Introduction to Hospitality, said Sullivan. The Hotel and Restaurant Management program is part of Boyce Campus's business department. This introductory course will give students an idea of what to expect of the program. The basics of managing hotels and restaurants, safety and sanitation, fundamentals of cost controls and legal aspects of the hospitality industry are some of the areas taught in the program. The program covers the areas of restaurant and bar management, food service management, hotel and motel management and hotel and motel clerk.
Students can also study to achieve a career as a travel agent or a reservations agent.
The Restaurant industry is a 376 billion-dollar industry. One third of all adults in the United States have worked in a restaurant at some point in their lives. Also, the industry is the largest employer in the United States, outside of the government, employing about 11 million people. Other management opportunities include McDonald s, that leads the list of top franchise restaurants in the United States. Other popular franchises include Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell which are Tricon Global Restaurants.