Two-Year Degrees
Hospitality Management AAS
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Associate of Applied Science Degree - 96 required credit hours
The Hospitality Management curriculum focuses on the management aspects of today’s exciting hospitality industry: lodging, meeting and convention management, food and beverage, and casino management. Upon graduation students may enter the hospitality industry working in such areas as hotel marketing, sales and operations, inn-keeping, meeting, convention and special event planning, restaurant management, catering and banquet operations and casino supervision.
The intent of the program is for students to obtain entry-level management positions within the hospitality industry. Students will also be advised on opportunities to continue their education by working toward a four-year degree in hospitality management through other universities.
Tourism & Travel Management AAS Click for worksheet
Associate of Applied Science Degree - 96 required credit hours
The Tourism and Travel Management program prepares students for a broad range of leadership positions in various types of destination marketing organizations such as convention and visitors bureaus (CVB’s), chambers of commerce, and government agencies, as well as private tourism departments of large hotels, convention centers, resort complexes and travel-related businesses.
Courses will focus on the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to formulate and implement effective business and marketing strategies in a tourism context. In addition, students will develop strong leadership and communication skills required to lead destination stakeholder groups and local business leaders. Also, students will learn the administrative skills required to direct and manage other destination management professionals responsible for researching, developing and promoting the tourism of their locality, region or destination resort.
One-Year Certificates
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One-Year Certificate Program
The Hospitality Management One-Year Certificate focuses on hospitality industry careers related to hotel operations, marketing & sales, meeting, convention or special event planning, catering & banquet operations or casino supervision. The certificate prepares students for direct entry into the workforce or offers the ability to continue their education into the Hospitality Management AAS Degree program.
Spa ManagementNew! Click for worksheet
The Spa Management Certificate focuses on supervisory skills needed to manage a Spa facility offering treatments that depilate, massage, and beautify the human body. This certificate prepares students to profitably manage all aspects of spa business unit and to supervise treatment specialists such as: massage therapists, nutritionists, and skin therapists. Courses focus on the separate but related business, operational and sales aspects of spa supervision such as: inventory management; employee training & development; sanitation and hygiene management; operational management; accounting and reporting; and business promotion.
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Students are prepared for direct employment in meeting and event planning for large hotels, convention centers, local attractions, private catering or event management companies, or private corporations. Students will develop strategic project management, marketing and sales skills necessary for success in meeting, convention and special events planning.
Tourism & Travel Management Certificate Click for worksheet
One-Year Certificate Program
The Tourism & Travel Management One-Year Certificate focuses on travel-related careers in airline, tour operations, resort and hotel front-desk or travel agency type of employment. The certificate prepares students for direct entry into the workforce or offers the ability to continue into Tourism & Travel Management AAS Degree program.
Destination Marketing Certificate Click for worksheet
This certificate prepares students for direct entry into staff positions promoting local destinations through convention and visitor bureaus, Chambers of Commerce, economic development offices, government agencies, private local tour operators and the tour departments of large hotels, resorts and convention centers.
Four-Year Transfer Degrees
Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree Advising Guide Click for worksheet
Students who earn an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree from Chemeketa Community College will have fulfilled the lower division general education requirements at any of the schools in the Oregon University System. If you enroll full time, it usually takes two years to meet the AAOT requirements. The HTM AAOT advising guideline is geared for students interested in a career in Hospitality & Tourism Management.
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Southern Oregon University offers a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management. An agreement has been made with SOU that all 96 to 104 credits listed will be accepted toward a transfer option. Students who complete all the courses outlined will be assured junior standing within the academic major and will be eligible for admission to the School of Business.
Hotel and Restaurant Administration
An articulation agreement with Washington State University (WSU) has been developed for Hotel and Restaurant Administration under WSU School of Hospitality Business Management. The following education guideline, totaling 94 credits, is designed to meet their requirements. Students are encouraged to meet with an HTM program advisor for additional information and requirements for the transfer.
Nutrition and Food Management
College Transfer
Oregon State University (OSU) offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Management with a Dietetics Option. The Dietetics Option meets the American Dietetics Association academic and accreditation requirements for students interested in becoming Registered Dietitians. It is essential that you work closely with an advisor from OSU to ensure that you choose the appropriate courses. Please contact OSU advising about undergraduate course requirements. Students can contact the OSU College of Health and Human Sciences Student Support and Advising Office at 541-737-8900.
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