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Submitter's Information

Name

Vickey Smith

Title

Curriculum Analyst

Region

South Central Coast

College

Allan Hancock College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Tom Lamica

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Hospitality Management

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Hospitality (130700)

Projected Start Date

06/08/26

Catalog Description

The Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer (AS-T) degree in the California Community College system is a specialized associate degree designed to provide a clear pathway for students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) campus and complete a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or a "similar" major. The Hospitality Management for Transfer (AS-T) degree prepares students with a foundation in management theories and occupational job skills required for various segments of the hospitality industry.

Enrollment Completer Projections

150

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

The Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer is designed to expose students to the fundamentals of the hospitality industry. Students will receive in-depth training in the skills necessary to be successful in a leadership role in the service industry.

The Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in Hospitality Management, Hospitality - Recreation - Tourism, or similar major.

Career Opportunities:
Front Line Supervisor, Restaurant Manager, Hotel Manager, Executive Housekeeper, Food and Beverage Manager, Sales and Meeting Manager, Kitchen Manager.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

18

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

New Credit Program: Hospitality Management - A.S.-Transfer


 

The Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer is designed to expose students to the fundamentals of the hospitality industry. Students will receive in-depth training in the skills necessary to be successful in a leadership role in the service industry. 

The Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in Hospitality Management, Hospitality - Recreation - Tourism, or similar major.

Career Opportunities:
Front Line Supervisor, Restaurant Manager, Hotel Manager, Executive Housekeeper, Food and Beverage Manager, Sales and Meeting Manager, Kitchen Manager.

 

The Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer (AS-T) degree in the California Community College system is a specialized associate degree designed to provide a clear pathway for students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) campus and complete a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or a "similar" major. The Hospitality Management for Transfer (AS-T) degree prepares students with a foundation in management theories and occupational job skills required for various segments of the hospitality industry.

 

A major of 18 units is required for the degree.

 
Required courses (18 units)18.0
ECON C2001Principles of Microeconomics3.0
HOSP 100Introduction to Hospitality3.0
HOSP 110Sanitation and Safety3.0
HOSP 120Hospitality Cost Control3.0
HOSP 130Introduction to Food and Beverage Management 3.0
HOSP 140Introduction to Hotel Management 3.0
General Education31.0

Complete the following:

California - General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC): 34 units (All courses must be UC transferable)

Double Counting:  

The total units that may be doubled counted for the major and general education requirements: 3 units. 

Complete additional CSU transferable courses as needed to achieve 60 units required for the degree: 11 units.

Visit myHancock and select the DegreeWorks icon to view Cal-GETC general education and transferable courses.

 
Total: 49.0
 

This AS-T Hospitality Management is modeled after the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) Template for Hospitality Management CCC Major or Area of Emphasis: Hospitality Management TOP Code: 1307.00 CSU Major(s): Hospitality Management
TMC Hospitality Management

150
 

The AS degree in Culinary Arts and Management began in 2020 and has proven to be a very popular major. The industry identifies the Culinary Arts employment category as a subset of Hospitality Management.

 

No

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
HOSP 100
Introduction to Hospitality



3Y1
HOSP 110
Sanitation and Safety
3Y1
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
4Y1
Cal-GETC Area 5A
Physical Science
3-5Y1
Cal-GETC Area 5C
Laboratory Science
3-5Y1




HOSP 120Hospitality Cost Control
3S1
HOSP 130
Introduction to Food and Beverage Management 



3S1
HOSP 140
Introduction to Hotel Management 



3S1
Cal-GETC Area 2
Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 



3S1
Cal-GETC Area 3A
Arts3S1
ECON C2001Principles of Microeconomics3F2
Cal-GETC Area 1B
Critical Thinking and Writing
3F2
Cal-GETC Area 4
Social and Behavioral Sciences



3F2
Cal-GETC Area 6
Ethnic Studies
3F2
Cal-GETC Elective 



(any 100 or 1000 level course)

3F2
Cal-GETC Area 1C
Oral Communication
3S2
Cal-GETC Area 3B
Humanities 



3S2
Cal-GETC Area 5B
Biological Sciences
3S2
Cal-GETC Area 5C
Laboratory Science (some courses in area 5A and 5B also fulfill the 5C requirement)
1S2
Cal-GETC Area 4
Social and Behavioral Sciences
3S2
Cal-GETC Elective
(any 100 or 1000 level course)

3S2




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Submission Details

Published at

02/24/26 - 11:27 AM

Status

Recommended

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