Hospitality and Tourism Management

Curriculum Abbreviations

• CL – Number of lecture/classroom hours per week for the course
• LAB – Number of simulation laboratory, laboratory or clinical hours per week for the course
• CR – Number of credit hours for the course

First Year

Second Year

Fall Semester

¹Indicates major field course

²A travel fee of $75 will be assessed for all students. The money will be used to defray costs associated with student travel experiences. Additional costs will be associated with the more extensive trips.

³Any course with an HSTM prefix is not a required course including ACCT 102C.

⁴BIOL 100C, CHEM 100C, and PHYS 100C do not meet this requirement.

Students must maintain Internet access and a professional working email address throughout their participation in this program.

• College preparatory course (or equivalent) in English and/or Communications
• Good verbal abilities and writing skills
• Computer keyboarding skills

All degree programs at NHTI require successful completion of at least one semester of college-level math. We recommend all applicants complete high school Algebra I with a C or higher prior to admission.

Upon completion of the program, graduates are 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, and recognize the responsibility of the individual.
• 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.

Students who complete this program can enter careers in hotels, conference centers, wedding planning, sales and marketing, guest services, tourism associations, travel agencies, airlines, and attractions.

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

Technical standards provide guidance as to skills and abilities required to function successfully in this program and profession. Students must demonstrate:

• The ability to act in a professional manner on field trips or at internship locations
• Sufficient vision, hearing, and verbal abilities to express, interpret, and exchange information and ideas
• The ability to work with frequent interruptions, respond appropriately to unexpected situations, and cope with variations in workload and stress levels

Although not a technical standard for entry, some positions require the physical ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 70 pounds.

Students can earn course credit while building industry experience by working with a faculty member to find an internship based on their desired specialization. While working at the internship site, they learn necessary skills to become a successful member of the N.H. hospitality industry. Here are some example internships:

• American Automobile Association (AAA)
• Comfort Inn
• Courtyard by Marriot
• Lakes Region Association
• Omni Mount Washington
• State of N.H. Department of Tourism
• Yellowstone National Park
• Walt Disney World