Business Academy: Hospitality and Tourism Management Pathway

6010: Introduction to Hospitality and Culinary (0.5 credit PAR, Gr. 9-11)

This course was developed with the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute as an introductory course providing students with an overview of the hotel and restaurant industry. It includes an introduction to careers within the hospitality industry and includes topics such as guest services, professionalism, travel and tourism, and food and beverage services.

6012: Hospitality and Tourism Management Program I (HTMP I) (1 credit PAR, Gr. 10-12)

Prerequisite: Introduction to Hospitality and Culinary

This course will allow students to learn about one of the fastest growing industries, allowing for a variety of career options in the travel, tourism, restaurant and other hospitality segments. Emphasis will be placed on the skills and processes needed to launch, build and succeed in this exciting career field. Students will learn how the areas of hotel service, food and beverage, cruises and theme parks, and transportation segments operate and prepare for an exciting future. 

6014: Hospitality and Tourism Management Program II (HTMP II) (1 credit PAR, Gr. 11-12)

Prerequisite: Hospitality and Tourism Management Program I

Students will continue to explore careers in Hospitality and Tourism with this second course. Students will plan and manage vacations, resorts, conventions, conferences, cruise ships and theme parks. Graduates of the program will receive a certificate of completion from the Educational Institute after passing the final exam of both HTMP I and HTMP II. Additionally, after the workplace requirement has been met, students are eligible for a professional certification from the Educational Institute. This designation is recognized internationally, and is called the Certified Hospitality & Tourism Management Professional (CHTMP).

6015: Hospitality and Tourism Management Capstone (1-2 credits PAR, Gr. 12)

Prerequisite: Hospitality and Tourism Management Program II

This capstone is a project that allows students to learn about themselves by moving an idea or dream toward a topic of interest, specialization, community need, or career choice. As part of this course, all students must complete a capstone experience which may include, but is not limited to: senior project, virtual enterprise, internship, externship, work-based learning, service learning, community service, etc.

This course can be taken as either one or two credits, depending on the chosen project. In the spring semester of the student’s junior year, the student will develop a capstone proposal for approval.