(Hospitality and Tourism Institute)
Hospitality and Tourism Management
with Career Paths in:
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Career Path to B.S. in Hospitality Administration/
Management
Associate in Science Degree
The Hospitality Industry and its corresponding requirement for trained
management employees is expanding. Whether you are interested in learning
employable skills for the hospitality industry or upgrading your current talents,
Valencia has courses that may interest you.
This program provides two Career Paths. One that is designed for students who
seek immediate employment in the field of Hospitality and Tourism
Management and/or a second Career Path for those who plan to articulate the
A.S. to B.S. degree to transfer to the University of Central Florida or Florida
International University as a junior to complete a four-year Bachelor’s degree in
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Graduates of specific programs at Orange County Tech Centers may be eligible
for the award of credit in specific courses in this program. For information and
requirements, visit the Valencia Web site at
valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/transfergreements.cfm to view the articulation agreement.
Eligible students should contact the related academic department and/or Career
Program Advisor at Valencia for the award of credit.
Students are strongly encouraged to consult a career Program Advisor in the
department office for assistance in determining the best education plan for their
career goals.
Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to another institution
must accept responsibility for securing approval from the transfer institution.
Although scheduling may not always provide for the following progression of
courses, students should use the foundation, intermediate and advanced course
sequence as a guide in program planning.
All degree-seeking students must satisfy entry testing requirements and
satisfactorily complete all mandatory courses in reading, student success,
mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes in which the student
is placed.
Program Outcomes:

Evaluate the organization and function of the hospitality
industry.

Assess the leadership, supervisory and human relations skills
within the hospitality industry.

Practice effective sales techniques and procedures including
marketing, public relations, and entrepreneurship within the
industry specific techniques.

Debate laws affecting the hospitality industry.

Implement safety and sanitation measures within HAACP.

Perform essential food production and cost control strategies.
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
Course
MTB 1103
OST 2852
CGS 2100
*ACG 2021
Title
Business Mathematics
Microsoft Excel - Introductory
Computer Fundamentals and
Applications
Principles of Financial Accounting
or
Basic Accounting
Food Service Sanitation Management
Food and Beverage Management
Managing Housekeeping Operations
See Gen. Ed. Requirement
APA 1111
FOS 2201
FSS 2251
HFT 1300
Humanities
1 Elective(s)
Science or
+*Mathematics (See Gen. Ed. Requirements)
Total Credits
Credits
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
28
ADVANCED COURSES
Course
*FSS 1203C
FSS 2500
HFT 2210
HFT 2500
HFT 2600
*HFT 2942
Title
Credits
Quantity Food Production I
3
Food and Beverage Cost Control
3
Hospitality Management
3
Marketing and Sales in the
Hospitality Industry
3
Hospitality Law
3
Internship in Hospitality and Tourism 3
Total Credits
18
Total Degree Credits
64
NOTES:
1 Recommended electives include: HFT 2630 Security Issues
In the Hospitality Industry, HFT 2750C Convention
Management and Service, HFT 1820 Food and Beverage
Purchasing, and SLS 1122 Student Success.
FOUNDATION COURSES
Course
+*ENC 1101
HFT 1000
HFT 1410
HFT 2223
PSY 2012
SPC 1608
Title
Freshman Composition I
Introduction to Hospitality and
Tourism Industry
Front Office Management
Human Relations and Supervisory
Development
General Psychology
Fundamentals of Speech
Total Credits
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
Career Path in Hospitality and Tourism Management
This Career Path is designed for students who seek immediate employment in
the field of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Career Path to B.S. in Hospitality Administration/
Management (Articulated A.S. to B.S.)
This program is designed for students who wish to utilize the Articulated A.S. to
B.S. Career Path to transfer to the University of Central Florida or Florida
International University as a junior to complete a four-year Bachelor’s degree in
Hospitality Administration/Management
Program Outcomes:

Evaluate the organization and function of the hospitality
industry.

Assess the leadership, supervisory and human relations skills
within the hospitality industry.

Implement effective sales techniques and procedures
including marketing, public relations, and entrepreneurship
within the hospitality industry.



Analyze laws affecting the hospitality industry.
Implement safety and sanitation measures within HAACP.
Generate essential food production and cost control skills.
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
Course
+*MAC 1105
*STA 2023
CGS 2100
+*Humanities
+*ENC 1102
FSS 2251
HFT 1300
HFT 2210
HFT 2630
HFT 2750C
Science
Title
College Algebra
1 Statistical Methods
or
Computer Fundamentals and
Applications
2 Choose one of the listed
Humanities courses
Freshman Composition II
Food and Beverage Management
Managing Housekeeping Operations
Hospitality Management
Security Issues in the Hospitality
Industry
or
Convention Management and Service
3 Choose one of the listed Science
Courses
Total Credits
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
28
ADVANCED COURSES
Course
FOS 2201
*FSS 1203C
FSS 2500
HFT 2500
HFT 2600
*HFT 2942
Title
Credits
Food Service Sanitation Management 3
Quantity Food Production I
3
Food and Beverage Cost Control
3
Marketing and Sales in the
Hospitality Industry
3
Hospitality Law
3
Internship in Hospitality and Tourism 3
Total Credits
18
Total Degree Credits
64
NOTES:
1 This course is recommended for students who plan to seek
a four-year degree.
2 One
of the following humanities courses is required:
ARH 2050 Introduction to Art History (3 cr)
MUL 1010 Music Appreciation (3 cr)
THE 1020 Introduction to Theatre (3 cr)
PHI 2010 Philosophy (3 cr)
3 One
of the following science courses is required:
AST 1002 Astronomy (3 cr)
BSC 1005 Biological Science (3 cr)
BSC 1050 Environmental Science (3 cr)
CHM 1-20 Chemistry in Everyday Life ( 3 cr)
PSC 1020C Fundamentals of Physical Science (4 cr)
All specialized program courses are offered on West Campus: some specialized
courses are offered at other locations.
General education courses are in bold print in the course listing.
Several Florida public and private universities provide opportunities, in addition
to the Articulated A.S. to B.S. transfer option, for A.s. degree graduates to pursue
a Bachelor’s degree. Information on some of these transfer options, including
UCF’s Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree, may be found at
valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/transferagreements.cfm. Students who want to continue
their education should contact their university of choice for acceptance of this
degree.
For students who are interested in pursuing UCF’s B.A.S. degree, 36 credit hours
of general education courses will be required. Students will also have to fulfill the
state’s foreign language requirement, which is two years of the same high school
foreign language or two semesters of the same college-level foreign language.