Join one of the county's fastest-growing industries
Do you picture yourself interning at a full-service luxury spa resort or learning front office operations and marketing in a scenic nature-based hotel at Yellowstone National Park? Montco’s Tourism & Hospitality Associate of Applied Science degree will put you on the path toward a rewarding career in one of the fastest-growing industries.
Our Tourism & Hospitality Management Program will challenge you academically through project-based learning and innovative course work and hands-on internships, preparing you to be a confident industry leader.
Transfer options
To ease the transfer process, Montco has agreements allowing you to seamlessly transfer your Tourism & Hospitality associate's degree to a four-year college or university. Our program-to-program partnerships with Temple University, Gwynedd Mercy University and Florida International University allow you to transfer directly into their bachelor's of science program.
Tourism & Hospitality Management is such a humbling and gratifying choice as a college major. It truly is an occupation that can easily create management or ownership opportunities for anyone willing to put in the hard work.
— Jamila N. Ross & Akino West, Owners of The Copper Door B&B Hotel, Miami
Program outcomes
- Demonstrate the concepts and skills necessary to achieve guest service excellence for entry to mid-level leadership positions in convention and vistors bureaus, destination management companies, restaurants, parks, casinos, hotels and resorts;
- Use technology and sustainability practices to achieve operational efficiency in the tourism industry;
- Discuss the business of tourism and its impact locally, regionally, nationally, and globally;
- Connect ethical, legal, and inclusive leadership standards accepted in the tourism and hospitality industry;
- Exhibit social intelligence, innovation, and critical decision-making practices for the tourism and hospitality industry;
- Develop a professional career portfolio.
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Program Curriculum
General Education Requirements
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition II,W | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition III,W | 3 |
| ACC 110 or MAT 106 | Business Mathematics or Mathematics ApplicationsQ | 3 |
| CMS 110 or CMS 120 | Speech Communication or Public SpeakingI,O | 3 |
| PSY 137 | Introduction to Organizational PsychologyC | 3 |
| Elective | Aesthetic Sensibility | 3 |
| Elective | Scientific Reasoning | 3 - 4 |
| Elective | Technological Fluency | 3 |
Major Requirements
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 111 | Introduction to Hospitality ManagementE | 3 |
| CUL 114 / HOS 114 | Food and Beverage Operations | 3 |
| HOS 160 | Meetings, Conventions, and Conference ManagementE | 3 |
| HOS 170 | Tourism and Hospitality SalesE | 3 |
| HOS 210 | Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management | 3 |
| HOS 222 | Nature, Sport, and Destination Tourism Management | 3 |
| HOS 230 | Entrepreneurship, Product, and Concept Development in the Tourism Industry | 3 |
| HOS 251 | Tourism, Hotel, and Casino Management | 3 |
| HOS 260 | Legal Issues in Tourism and HospitalityE | 3 |
| HOS 270 | Innovation and Leadership in Tourism ManagementI | 3 |
| HOS 297 | Cooperative Internship in Tourism Management | 3 |
| Elective | Open Elective | 3 |
Full-time sample course schedule
Semester 1
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 111 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| CUL 114 / HOS 114 | Food and Beverage Operations | 3 |
| HOS 170 | Tourism and Hospitality Sales | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ACC 110 or MAT 106 | Business Mathematics or Mathematics Applications | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 160 | Meetings, Conventions, and Conference Management | 3 |
| HOS 210 | Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management | 3 |
| Elective | Open Elective | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| PSY 137 | Introduction to Organizational Psychology | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 222 | Nature, Sport, and Destination Tourism Management | 3 |
| HOS 230 | Entrepreneurship, Product, and Concept Development in the Tourism Industry | 3 |
| HOS 260 | Legal Issues in Tourism and Hospitality | 3 |
| Elective | Aesthetic Sensibility | 3 |
| CMS 110 or CMS 120 | Speech Communication or Public Speaking | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 251 | Tourism, Hotel, and Casino Management | 3 |
| HOS 270 | Innovation Leadership in Tourism Management | 3 |
| HOS 297 | Cooperative Internship in Hospitality Management | 3 |
| Elective | Scientific Reasoning | 3-4 |
| Elective | Technological Fluency | 3 |
Part-time sample course schedule
Semester 1
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 111 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HOS 170 | Tourism and Hospitality Sales | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 114 | Food and Beverage Operations | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 222 | Nature, Sport, and Destination Management | 3 |
| CMS 110 or CMS 120 | Speech Communication or Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 160 | Meetings, Conventions, and Conference Management | 3 |
| Elective | Aesthetic Sensibility | 3 |
| Elective | Technological Fluency | 3 |
Semester 5
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 230 | Entrepreneurship, Product, and Concept Development in the Tourism Industry | 3 |
| PSY 137 | Introduction to Organizational Psychology | 3 |
Semester 6
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 210 | Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management | 3 |
| ACC 110 or MAT 106 | Business Mathematics or Mathematics Applications | 3 |
Semester 7
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 260 | Legal Issues in Tourism and Hospitality | 3 |
| Elective | Scientific Reasoning | 4 |
| Elective | Open Elective | 3 |
Semester 8
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 270 | Innovation and Leadership in Tourism Management | 3 |
| HOS 297 | Cooperative Internship in Tourism Management | 3 |
- A Satisfies Aesthetic Sensibility
- C Satisfies Cultural Awareness & Diversity
- E Satisfies Ethical Perspectives
- I Information Literacy is Reinforced
- O Satisfies Oral Communication
- Q Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning
- S Satisfies Scientific Reasoning
- T Satisfies Technological Fluency
- W Satisfies Written Communication
Top Transfer Schools
- Temple University
- Gwynedd Mercy University
- Florida International University
By the numbers*
TOURISM SPENDING
$1.65 billion
A growth of more than 5% in Montgomery County
JOBS SUPPORTED BY TOURISM
20,000
Montco tourism spending supports 4.1% of in-county jobs
*SOURCE: Tourism Economics
Being a Tourism & Hospitality Management student provided the opportunity for an amazing internship at Yellowstone National Park where I was able to apply the techniques I learned in class about hotel management to the real-life environment with the ability to travel and learn.
Samantha Markovic, Tourism & Hospitality Management student
