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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Study of various applications of computers in the hospitality industry. Systems studied include front office management, management accounting, restaurant management systems, bar and beverage management systems, telephone management systems, security management, and property management systems. Prerequisite: CSCI 101. HM majors only. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This class introduces the convention and visitors bureau as an integral part of destination marketing; addresses its place and importance in the local hospitality industry and general business community; and explores its organizational structure, financing, numerous audiences, and its sales and service missions. Guest industry speakers and possible off-site visits enhance the learning experience. Prerequisite: HM 306. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This elective course is designed to introduce the student to specific segments in the hospitality industry which are often overlooked as career options. These segments include healthcare, college/university, school (K–12), business and industry, leisure/recreation, vending, in-flight, and corrections. The traditional food service opportunities are enhanced, but the course goes further in-depth into the other services now being offered by the hospitality companies; i.e., housekeeping, environmental services, and patient care. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
A course offered on the senior level that enables the student to focus on career goals. This course contains such requirements as résumé writing, interviewing skills, letter writing, and careergoal setting. Juniors and seniors only. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to teach the student about special events that occur on a very frequent basis in the hospitality industry. Special events include such things as company parties, golf/tennis tournaments, large city-wide functions, and large catered events. These events are becoming bigger and bigger, requiring more planning and preparation on the part of the function coordinator and caterer. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of casino management and casino operations. Topics include gaming trends in the United States, casino organizational structure, government regulations, and casino games. Also covered are the practices and problems associated with casino management including staffing, control, credit, security, and marketing. HM majors only. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the various facets of racetrack management, focusing on the proliferation and operation of the "racinos"-thhybrid partnership of casinos and racetracks that has become commonplace in the industry. Students become familiar with the pari-mutuel model that generates racetrack revenues, marketing/ brand loyalty paradigms that serve to promote the racino and the sport of racing, and the role of hospitality and customer service that links the racing venue's on-track product to the facility'slarger whole. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
The course gives an insight into the nature, scope, and significance of the tourism industry. Subjects studied include tourism's historical development as well as its economic, sociological, and environmental impact. Current trends in the marketing and management of the tourism industry are discussed. 3 semester hours
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6.00 Credits
This 6-credit seminar is part of the 15-credit co-op capstone program and must be taken in conjunction with two other courses: HM 401 Leadership Skills Assessment and HM 402 Applied Hospitality Management Principles. Class activities and assignments focus on the interrelated areas of self-management, managing and leading others, organizational leadership, and future perspectives of management and leadership in the hospitality industry. Extensive use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is utilized. Writing enriched course. 6 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This 3-credit course is part of the 15-credit co-op capstone program and must be taken in conjunction with two other courses: HM 400 Leadership Development Seminar and HM 402 Applied Hospitality Management Principles. In this course, students implement critical thinking skills as they assess themselves as well as other managers. These projects focus on analyzing and developing characteristics essential for leadership. 3 semester hours
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