Program Description
Welcome to the world's largest and most dynamic industry! Under the umbrella of hospitality and tourism there are countless career opportunities. The Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management program prepares students for employment in the areas of: Food Service, Meeting and Convention Planning, Airlines, Cruise, Travel, Recreation and Theme Parks. Why not study in a city with a reputation of impeccable southern charm, fine dining and world-class sophistication? Atlanta is home to the world's busiest airport and provides a rich and eclectic blend of hospitality business in which to pursue a vibrant career. Gain hands on experience while studying in Atlanta, a city that has hosted over 45 million tourists annually, has been named by the New York Times as one of "52 Places to Go in 2014," and is one of only nine U.S. cities that USA Today readers voted Atlanta as a top five convention destination. Atlanta Technical College also offers opportunities to train or upgrade present knowledge or skills. Graduates of this program receive an Associates of Applied Science Degree upon completion.
Career Information
Occupation
Lodging Managers
Career Projections
The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 12% nationally and 16% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $46,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Blood and Airborne Pathogens
Students enrolled in Category I and II programs at Atlanta Technical College will be performing tasks in which there is a normal occurrence for exposure to blood, other potentially infectious body materials, and airborne pathogens.
These tasks will be performed in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical activities for each occupational training program/course. Students will be required to present documentation of Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis immunizations as a result of potential occupational exposure. Students should contact their program directors for more information. Policies and procedures regarding blood and airborne pathogens may be reviewed at https://tcsg.edu/tcsgpolicy/tcsg_policy_manual.pdf.
Program Contact Information
Tamoura Jones
Program Coordinator, Culinary, Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism
Academic Building C1103A (kitchen)
404.225.4533
tjones@atlantatech.edu
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 4 terms
Program Credit Hours: 63
Estimated Program Cost: $9,445
Required Courses
General Education Courses (15 Credits)
Area I – Language Arts/Communication- (3 Credits)
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences- (3 Credits)
Select an Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences course:
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | Social-Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics- (3 Credits)
| | Select one of the following Math Courses | |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1100 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1101 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1103 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts- (3 Credits)
Select an Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts course:
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | Humanities-Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
General Education Core Elective- (3 Credits)
Select a General Education Course that has not already been used to meet a requirement (3 credits)
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | General Education Elective | 3 |
Occupational Courses (33 Credits)
Occupational Electives (15 Credits)
| XXXX XXXX | Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 61
Program Outcomes
1. Graduates will be able to demonstrate interaction with guests in a professional manner.
2. Graduates will be able to discuss the organizational structure and responsibilities of managers in a variety of hospitality enterprises.
3. Graduates will be able to discuss the economic impact of the hospitality industry.
4. Graduates will be able to trace the flow of communication, information, and customer service in hospitality enterprises.
5. Graduates will be able to interpret profit and loss statements and other financial documents used in operations.
6. Graduates will be able to explain the relationships between sound human resources policies (hiring, supervision, training, and discipline) and security and loss prevention.
7. Graduates will be able to describe basic sales and marketing strategies in hospitality operations.
8. Graduates will be able to describe the current use of technology in the hospitality industry.
9. Graduates will be able to identify current trends in the hospitality industry.