Saint Paul College Programs


Hospitality Management


Program Documents

Program Brochure
Hospitality Management AAS Degree Program Guide Sheet
Food Service Management Certificate Program Guide Sheet
Hotel Marketing and Sales Certificate Program Guide Sheet

Program Overview

The number one industry in the nation is the hospitality and service industry. Hospitality Management offers students a wide variety of employment opportunities in today’s exciting hospitality industry. Some of these include managing hotel/motel operation; supply purchasing, storage and control, hotel and recreational facilities design and planning, facilities management, travel and tourism management, food service management, convention and event management, and front desk operations. Courses include understanding of tourism, lodging, food and marketing and sales. This program emphasizes the methods used to control and manage the hospitality business. Because of the wide range of jobs open to graduates, prospective students are asked to consult with the program advisor for specific job forecasts.

Program Requirements:
Hospitality Management AAS Degree
Food Service Management Certificate
Hotel Marketing and Sales Certificate

What You'll Learn

  • Hospitality and food service concepts
  • Travel and tourism industry
  • Hospitality services operations
  • Key principles in the lodging industry
  • Customer service skills and practices

Career Settings

  • Hotel/motel operation and management
  • Supply purchasing
  • Storage and control
  • Hotel and recreational facilities design and planning
  • Facilities management
  • Travel and tourism management
  • Food service management
  • Convention and event management
  • Front desk operations

Additional Benefits

  • Gain understanding of broad hospitality and food service concepts and key principles in the lodging industry
  • Develop strong customer service skills and practices, including strong communications, problem-solving and human relations skills

Related Programs also available at Saint Paul College


Culinary Arts

  • Culinary Arts AAS Degree
  • Culinary Arts Diploma
  • Baking and Decorating Certificate
  • Short Order Cooking Certificate
  • Food Service Management Certificate


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