Hospitality and Tourism Management

Overview

The Hospitality and Tourism industry continues to grow and expand globally. New Hampshire’s tourism industry shares in its growth with an increase of job opportunities around the state. You can prepare for a career in hotels, conference centers, wedding planning, sales and marketing, guest services, tourism associations, travel agencies, airlines, and attractions.

Courses are offered during the day, evening, and 100% online.

You will also have the opportunity to complete a certificate to specialize your skills in:

• Digital Communications
• Event/Conference Management
• Hotel Administration
• Travel and Tourism
• Wedding Planning Management

The A.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Hospitality and Tourism Management

FIRST YEAR

SECOND YEAR

Specific Admission Requirements

1. College preparatory course (or equivalent) in English and/or Communications; good verbal abilities and writing skills are major considerations for acceptance into the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program;
2. Computer keyboarding skills are essential.

Note: Applicants should be aware that all associate degree programs at NHTI require successful completion of at least one semester of college level mathematics. Therefore, the college strongly recommends that all applicants successfully complete high school Algebra I with a grade of “C” or higher prior to admission. Those students whose placement testing does not demonstrate readiness for college level mathematics may require more than two years to complete their degree.

Health, Character and Technical Standards

Technical standards have been established to provide guidance to students regarding skills and abilities required to function successfully in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program and ultimately in the Hospitality/Tourism profession. Students in the Hospitality and Tourism Management Degree and any of the related certificate programs must be able to demonstrate:

1. the ability to act in a professional manner on field trips or at internship locations;
2. sufficient vision, hearing, and verbal abilities to express and exchange information and ideas, as well as to interpret important instructions in the classroom or at internship locations;
3. the ability to work with frequent interruptions, to respond appropriately to unexpected situations, and to cope with extreme variations in workload and stress levels.

Although not a technical standard for entry into the Hospitality and Tourism Management programs, applicants should be aware that some positions may require the physical ability to stand for long periods and to lift up to 70 pounds.

Internship

You can earn course credit while also building industry experience through an internship. You will work with a faculty member to find an internship location based on your desired specialization in hospitality. While working at the internship site, you will learn the necessary skills to become a successful member of the New Hampshire hospitality industry.

Travel and Tourism/Hotel Administration Internship Sites

• American Automobile Association (AAA)
• Comfort Inn
• Courtyard by Marriot
• Fairfield Inn
• Hampton Inn
• Holiday Inn
• Lakes Region Association
• Omni Mount Washington
• State of New Hampshire Department of Tourism
• Yellowstone National Park
• Walt Disney World

Transfer Information

• Transferring to other institutions
• Transferring to NHTI
• Transfer (Articulation) Agreements

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Apply logical, critical, ethical, and creative processes and information to identify problems, evaluate alternative solutions, and make decisions
• Apply mathematical concepts and skills to interpret, understand, and communicate quantitative data
• Effectively search for and obtain appropriate information through both traditional and electronic media, evaluate alternative solutions, and make decisions
• Demonstrate an understanding and appropriate application of computer technology
• Demonstrate effective use of individual and team workplace skills
• Appropriately integrate and apply the fundamental principles and methods of scientific inquiry, social sciences, and arts and humanities
• Identify and evaluate ethical issues and conflicts, contribute to the community and society, and recognize the responsibility of the individual in a democracy
• Understand the individual business disciplines and their relationship to the world of business, and realize the importance of and understand the U.S. economic and legal system