The two-year Associate of Science degree program in hospitality management is designed to provide students with a sound basis in hotel, restaurant and tourism management. The first year of the program includes courses in the liberal arts, food and beverage operations, and practical courses in the kitchen and service departments. After the first two terms in residence, students have the skills and professional knowledge to begin their first paid internship in a hotel, resort, restaurant, or business-related hospitality operation. The internship is a carefully structured and supervised part of the program, bringing to life what has been learned in the classroom. In the second year of the program, the student develops greater skills in hospitality management, service, planning, computer applications, and financial control.
Students also study a foreign language.
The year concludes with a second paid internship. Study abroad is available to students who choose to spend their second year at one of the College's affiliate campuses in Brig or Le Bouveret, Switzerland, or Sydney, Australia. Students who hold a bachelor's or master's degree in a field other than hospitality management or have extensive professional experience in the hospitality industry may pursue a certificate program in hospitality management. The one-year program of study provides the skills and experience needed to enter the hospitality industry with confidence. Two terms of courses at the College followed by one paid internship may fulfill the basic requirements for a Certificate in Hospitality Management.