Welcome to the Hospitality Industry
We are glad to have you investigate the Hospitality Department and the world of experiences! Do you enjoy interacting with people? Does knowing you contributed to a great event make you feel good? Our industry creates settings and opportunities for people to enjoy travel, entertainment and events of all kinds. If you have an interest in hotels, restaurants, conferences, conventions, trade shows, fundraisers, weddings and other special events, or if you want to plan travel for those coming to Austin or leaving for a world destination, this is the place to start.
Why Choose this Program
The Austin Community College Department of Hospitality Management designs classes and training with management in mind. As you progress in your career, you will be managing people and complicated business operations. Our classes are designed to give you the tools and training to operate the business aspects of hospitality and tourism. Whether it is managing a hotel department, a food truck, a travel business, a wedding venue or another type of hospitality product, classes such as Human Resource Management, Hospitality Financial Management, Catering Management, Convention and Meeting Management, Computers in Hospitality, and other classes highlight the higher-level management skills needed to operate a business in today’s complicated economic environment.
Degrees and Certificates Offered
Transfer to a four-year hospitality program:
- Baccalaureate Prep Specialization- Associate of Applied Science
Hotel & Restaurant Emphasis:
- Hotel and Restaurant Specialization – Associate of Applied Science
- Hospitality Management- Certificate
- Entrepreneurship Specialization- Associate of Applied Science
Meeting and Events Emphasis:
- Meeting & Event Planning Specialization – Associate of Applied Science
- Meeting Planning – Certificate
The Hospitality Management and Meeting & Event Planning are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. ACBSP is the premier accrediting association for business schools and programs with a focus on teaching excellence.
Austin Community College District is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Austin Community College District.
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