HOSPITALITY
MANAGEMENT
DESCRIPTION
The Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer degree
prepares students for success in a baccalaureate degree in Hospitality
Management with the lower-division coursework required to transfer into
the CSU system. Students learn about the hospitality eld and once
earning a bachelor’s degree they can expect to nd entry level manage-
ment employment in the restaurant, lodging, food service, and gaming
industries. Employment opportunities also exist within theme parks,
recreation industries such as state and national parks, golf clubs, and
wineries.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
An Associate Degree, depending on the focus of study, is designed to
prepare students for transfer into upper division course work in a bach-
elor’s degree program, or, to prepare students to enter the workforce in
a particular vocational eld. To qualify for an Associate’s Degree, a student
must: (1) complete each major-specic course required for the degree with
at least a “C” grade or better, (2) complete all Cuesta College general
education, graduation and residency requirements, and (3) achieve an
overall grade point average of 2.0 for all courses attempted (major, gen-
eral education, elective).
ASSOCIATE DEGREE & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS 2019–2020 CATALOG
DEGREES, CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
Associate in Science for Transfer (A.S.-T.)
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Banquet Coordinator
• Caterer
• Event Planner
• Food And Beverage Supervisor
• Guest Service Agent
• Guest Service Supervisor
• Hotel Manager
• Night Audit
• Pantry Cook
• Prep Cook
• Restaurant Supervisor
• Wine Guide (Winery Employee)
Gainful Employment: Federal regulations
require institutions to provide students with
Gainful Employment information for specic
certicate programs oered at Cuesta College,
Information for each certicate program can be
found by following this link:
www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/
naid/gainfulemployment
CONTACT
Division Chair: Cherie Moore
Division Assistant: Vicki Schemmer
Phone: (805) 546-3263
Email: vschemme@cuesta.edu
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2020 CATALOGHOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (cont.) 2019
2020 CATALOG
ASSOCIATE DEGREE FOR TRANSFER PROGRAM
Hospitality Management — Associate in Science for Transfer
Required Core (3 units)
HOSP 200
.... Introduction To Hospitality..........................3
List A (Select 8-9 units or 3 courses from the following)
CUL 210
...... Culinary Arts Fundamentals I .......................3
CUL 215
...... Food Safety And Sanitation .........................2
ECON 201B
... Principles Of Microeconomics.......................3
HOSP 225
.... Hospitality Law ....................................3
HOSP 230
.... Introduction To Food And Beverage Management......3
HOSP 250
.... Introduction To Hotel Management ..................3
HOSP 270
.... Hospitality Cost Control ............................3
List B (Select 8 units or 2 courses from the following)
ACCT 201A
... Financial Accounting...............................4
BUS 218
...... Business Law .....................................4
MATH 247
.... Introduction To Statistics ...........................4
Total Credits:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 -20
“P” (Pass) grade is acceptable for major coursework in the Associate Degrees for Transfer.
In addition to major preparation course work listed above, completion of the CSU GE or
IGETC pattern is mandatory.
Courses completed for the major can also be double counted towards GE, where
appropriate. See a counselor for details.
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TRANSFER PREPARATION
Courses that fulll major requirements
for an associate degree may dier from
those needed to prepare to transfer.
Students who plan to transfer to a
four-year college or university should
schedule an appointment with a Cuesta
College counselor to develop a student
education plan (SEP) before beginning
their program.
TRANSFER RESOURCES:
CSU and UC Articulation Agreements
and Majors Search Engine:
www.ASSIST.org
CSU System Information:
www2.calstate.edu
FINANCIAL AID
Paying for the cost of a college education
requires a partnership among parents,
students and the college. As the cost
of higher education continues to rise
we want you to know that Cuesta
College oers a full array of nancial
aid programs—grants, work study,
scholarships, federal loan programs,
and fee waivers. These programs are
available to both full-and part-time
students who are seeking a degree
or certicate. For those who qualify,
nancial aid is available to help with
tuition, fees, books and supplies, food,
housing, transportation, and childcare.
Please log onto our website for
additional information:
www.cuesta.edu/student/
studentservices/naid
Highway 1
San Luis Obispo, California 93403
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