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  • 3.00 Credits

    An overview of the complexities involved in developing a new venture in the hospitality industry. Financing, marketing, and human resources are explored within the context of starting a hospitality business. The influence of leadership will be illustrated through examples of successful hospitality entrepreneurs. Prerequisites & Notes Junior year hospitality students or permission of instructor. (Cr: 3)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Risk is an inherent factor anytime people gather for an event. From a supervisory perspective, risk will be analyzed, evaluated, and assessed, from both a proactive and post crisis posture. Focus will be directed at creating and maintaining a secure environment for all stakeholders connected with the event. A critical understanding of how each venue requires its own unique parameters for risk management will be explored. (Cr: 3)
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will explore the fundamental components of organizational behavior through a comprehensive investigation of supervisory models within the hospitality industry. Using an examination of industry practitioners, readings and text, students will construct various conceptual frameworks to comprehend and lead hospitality organizations. Students will also explore the foundations of formulating an in-depth research topic to carry over to the Senior Thesis course. Prerequisites & Notes Formerly HTA 220. (Cr: 3)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Stagiares are given the basics of supervising and managing hospitality students within the domain of customer relations. The students will be required to ensure the proper level of service standards are maintained in the nontraditional classroom. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of instructor. (Cr: 3)
  • 3.00 Credits

    A course in which students are given the opportunity to apply their academic and work experience to management situations in the hospitality industry. Decision making and problem solving in the area of human resources, marketing, financial analysis and operations are addressed. Prerequisites & Notes Senior year status or permission of instructor. (Cr: 3)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Development of an understanding of the current literature base of service quality research. Current service quality research is applied in the non-traditional classroom. The course provides stagiares with the basics of supervising and managing hospitality students within the domain of customer Relations. Prerequisites & Notes HTA 410. (Cr: 3)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Creation of synergy between theoretical and practical components in the non-traditional classroom. Stagiares develop effective methods of delivery in an educational setting. Promote teamwork and mentoring with novice stagiares. Prerequisites & Notes HTA 410, HTA 420. (Cr: 3)
  • 3.00 Credits

    A full-semester field experience that requires students to apply academic theories to the professional work environment. The fourteen week period is planned and supervised by faculty and site supervisors. A biweekly, on campus supervision group provides the opportunity for students to reflect upon their experiences and learning. Students will be responsible for outside reading and writing assignments designed to integrate theory and practice. Prerequisites & Notes All course requirements of the freshman, sophomore, and junior years must be completed, or permission of instructor. Note: students completing a Distance Internship must have reliable internet access; they will be communicating with their instructors via Gull Net. Students must arrange to take Senior Thesis I either the semester before or after the internship. (Cr: 12)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to study a Specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II. (Cr: 3)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will complete an original research project exploring an area of interest in the hospitality industry. Students will acquire an understanding of theoretical and applied research techniques used in the hospitality environment. The outcomes of the project are a scholarly paper and an oral presentation. Prerequisites & Notes HTA 489. (Cr: 3)
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