Hospitality and Tourism Management - Hospitality, Associate of Applied Business
Curriculum Code #0101
Effective May 2024
Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies
According to the U.S. Travel Association, travel is the seventh largest private sector employer. One in ten American jobs in the private sector are supported by travel. In order to meet the need for trained professionals to work in this exciting and fast-paced field, LCCC offers a two-year associate of applied business degree in hospitality and tourism management. A concentration in hospitality, travel or culinary arts provides students the opportunity to select a program of study in their area of interest. Dynamic coursework coupled with a practicum or work based learning will provide the student with the skills necessary to enter a variety of sectors in this industry. Students must check with each individual institution for transferability of this program. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CISS 121 | MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS I | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 | 1 |
| TRSM 112 | INTRODUCTION TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 2,3 | 3 |
| TRSM 118 | FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION | 2 |
| TRSM 119 | TECHNOLOGY IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 3,4 | 2 |
| TRSM 126 | HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAREER EXPLORATION | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 162 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION II 5 | 3 |
| MKRG 113 | PRINCIPLES OF SELLING | 3 |
| MTHM 158 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING | 3 |
| TRSM 120 | HOUSEKEEPING OPERATIONS 2,3,4 | 2 |
| TRSM 121 | FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS 2,3,4 | 2 |
| TRSM 124 | CONFERENCE, MEETING AND EVENT PLANNING | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACTG 151 | ACCOUNTING I - FINANCIAL 2,3 | 4 |
| TRSM 143 or BADM 161 | HOSPITALITY LAW 3,4 or BUSINESS LAW I | 3 |
| MKRG 211 | APPLIED MARKETING ESSENTIALS 3 | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 8 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MKRG 221 | CONSUMER BEHAVIOR 5 | 3 |
| MKRG 247 | SERVICES MARKETING 5 | 3 |
| TRSM 226 | HOSPITALITY SUPERVISION 2,3,4,5 | 2 |
| TRSM 228 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT 2,3,5 | 2 |
| TRSM 287 or TRSM 285 | WORK BASED LEARNING I - TRSM 5,6 or HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PRACTICUM | 1 |
| Tourism Elective | 2-3 | |
| Hours | 13-14 | |
| Total Hours | 60-61 | |
- 1
A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.
- 2
Course offered as a requirement for the hospitality fundamentals program certificate awarded by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute.
- 3
Course offered as a requirement for the hospitality operations certificate awarded by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute.
- 4
Course offered as a requirement for the rooms division certificate of specialization awarded by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute.
- 5
Indicates that this course required a prerequisite or a corequisite.
- 6
This course offers an opportunity for experiential learning.
- 7
Select any Arts and Humanities Ohio Transfer 36 course.
- 8
Select any Social Science Ohio Transfer 36 course.
Tourism Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TRSM 111 | INTRODUCTION TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY | 3 |
| TRSM 245 | CASINO OPERATIONS | 2 |
| TRSM 247 | CRUISE AND TOUR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| TRSM 248G | INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE | 2 |
Program Contact(s):
Maria McConnell
440-366-7404
mmcconne@lorainccc.edu
For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.
More program information can be found on our website.
Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program. For more information, please visit our website: www.lorainccc.edu/PLA
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate comprehension of fundamental concepts, principles and practices in hospitality and the inter-relationship to various business environments
- Develop effective communication and collaboration processes through verbal, written and digital media using critical thinking and problem solving skills while maintaining ethical standards
- Recognize and value cultural diversity, locally and globally, among colleagues, customers, suppliers and all stakeholders
- Practice professional behavior working as a productive member of a team