Hospitality Management AAS Degree

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Hospitality Management AAS Degree

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You oversee hotels, resorts, restaurants, and more, ensuring top-notch service. You master key skills like food safety, event planning, budgeting, and human resources. Your skills and experience have a positive impact on every guest you serve.

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Hospitality Management AAS Degree at a Glance

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Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree

Length of Study

2 years

Course Format

Face-to-Face

Classes Meet

Daytime

Program Start

Fall, Spring, Summer

4,300

Sq. Foot Industrial Kitchen

320

Hours Internship

ServSafe Certifications

Tuition for Eligible Students

Your Hospitality Management Career

Graduates find work as supervisors and managers in a wide range of hospitality venues:

Restaurants
Hotels
Country clubs
Event venues
Casinos
Resorts

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Graduate Spotlight Torkelle Sumerall

After her father started his own barbeque business, Torkelle Sumerall pivoted from a career in healthcare to hospitality management. Her journey took her to Hawkeye, where she found all the ingredients for success.

Program Overview

You graduate understanding how to apply the administrative and practical skills to manage food and lodging operations, including:

Hospitality principles
Restaurant and hotel management
Food & bar operations
Food safety & prep skills
Human resources
Nutrition
Marketing
Point-of-sales systems
Budgeting & finances
Event planning
Pool safety & maintenance

Semester 1

A la Carte Cooking Lab
Applied Math or
Math for Liberal Arts or

Statistics
Hospitality Safety and Sanitation
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Hospitality

Semester 2

Event Planning and Customer Service 1
Fundamentals of Oral Communication
Hotel Administration
Human Resource Management
Restaurant Management

Semester 3

Catering and Banqueting
Consumer Behavior
Management Decision Making
Menu Planning and Design
Principles of Marketing
Written Communication in the Workplace or
Composition I

Semester 4

Business Law
Dinner and Front of the House
Hospitality Internship
Human and Work Relations or
Introduction to Psychology or

Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Accounting or
Financial Accounting
Purchasing, Receiving, and Inventory

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Through internships with local businesses, you gain 320 hours of real-world work experience. You also gain hands-on experience planning, organizing, and running events of various sizes.

You may take National Restaurant Association exams and earn these certifications:

ServSafe Manager
ServSafe Food and Beverage Management
ServSafe Purchasing and Inventory
ServSafe Dining Room Management

This program qualifies for the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship and will pay up to 100% of your tuition.

You must apply for, be awarded, and meet the ongoing eligibility requirements for the Last-Dollar Scholarship.

You can get right to work after your program. Or, if you plan to earn an associate degree and go on to earn a bachelor’s degree, consider your transfer options.

There is a documented pathway to UNI's Technology Management program. Check out UNI’s transfer guide to learn more.

If you’re interested in transferring, you must work closely with an academic advisor here and at the transfer institution. This is important to ensure courses transfer and you meet program requirements.

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" You learn what you need to right away, and everything is always applicable. If you’re working in the industry, you can take things you learn in class directly to the job that day. "

Sararose Holding
Hospitality Management ‘19

Meet Your Instructor: Ashley Eckheart

Ashley worked in the hospitality management industry for more than 15 years and held various management positions in hotels, restaurants, and country clubs.

Business Professionals of America

Business Professionals of America is the leading organization for students pursuing careers in business management, human resource management, office administration, information technology, and other related career fields.