The Hospitality Management program offers courses for students planning to transfer as hospitality majors to four-year institutions as well as career and technical courses that can lead to certificates of proficiency and achievement.

Career options include event planning, travel and tourism, front office, reservations, sales, marketing, customer service, and management positions in hotels, restaurants, cruise lines, airlines, theme parks, attractions, clubs, and casinos.

Academic and Career Pathway

Business and Technology

Contact Information

Chair: Nate Scharff Dean: Al Taccone https://www.miracosta.edu/academics/degree-and-certificate-programs/business-and-technology/hospitality/index.html

Department: Business Office: Building OC4800, 760.795.6811

Associate Degrees

Associate in Arts Degrees

Hospitality Management

Restaurant Management

Students may earn one of the above-named associate degrees by completing a certificate of achievement and the general education courses required for MiraCosta College's Associate in Arts degree (see Associate Degrees). Students should meet with a MiraCosta counselor to identify required courses and to develop a written educational plan for the specific degree or certificate they wish to earn.

Associate in Science Degree

Hospitality Management for Transfer

This program provides students with the broad technical background required in today's increasingly diverse hospitality industry. The Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer prepares students for success in a baccalaureate degree program at a participating California State University (CSU) campus. Students learn about the hospitality management industry, and once they earn a bachelor's degree they can expect to find entry-level management employment in the restaurant, lodging, food service, recreation, gaming, or tourism industries. 

Following transfer to a participating CSU campus, students will be required to complete no more than 60 units to obtain a bachelor’s degree; however, some CSU campuses accepting this degree may require additional lower-division major preparation.

This degree may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus not accepting this degree or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a MiraCosta counselor for further information regarding the most efficient pathway to transfer as a hospitality management major and to determine which CSU campuses are participating in this program.

Graduation Requirements

• Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
• Complete all courses required in the major with a “C” or "P" or better.
• Complete the CSU-GE (Plan B) or IGETC (Plan C)* general education pattern. *Students completing IGETC may be awarded the degree, but they must complete a course from Area IC: Oral Communication to meet CSU admission requirements. 
• Obtain a minimum CSU-transferable GPA of 2.0.
• Complete a minimum of 12 units in residence at MiraCosta College.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to demonstrate skills and strategies to succeed in global hospitality industry organizations.

Course Requirements

Required courses:
HOSP 100	Introduction to Hospitality Management	3
List A: Select 9 units and three courses from the following:		9
HOSP 114	Hospitality Law
HOSP 133	Introduction to Hotel Management
HOSP 150	Hospitality Cost Control
HOSP 153	Introduction to Food and Beverage Management
ECON 102	Principles of Economics: MICRO *
List B: Select 6-9 units or two courses from the following:		6-9
Any course from List A not already used.
ACCT 201	Financial Accounting
or ACCT 201H	Financial Accounting (Honors)
BUS 140	Legal Environment of Business
or BUS 140H	Legal Environment of Business (Honors)
BTEC 180	Biostatistics *
or BTEC 180H	Biostatistics (Honors)
or BUS 204	Business Statistics
or BUS 204H	Business Statistics (Honors)
or MATH 103	Statistics
or MATH 103S	Statistics with Integrated Support
or PSYC 104	Statistics for Behavioral Science
or PSYC 104H	Statistics for Behavioral Science (Honors)
or SOC 125	Introduction to Statistics in Sociology
Total Units		18-21

*

Course satisfies a general education requirement on the CSU-GE or IGETC general education (GE) pattern. To ensure this degree is completed with no more than 60 units, students should select courses that will also satisfy a GE requirement. Note: All of the statistics courses listed are also GE courses.

NOTE: Students are strongly advised to select courses that meet lower-division major preparation requirements at their transfer university and to complete the History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement prior to transfer.

Certificates

Certificate of Achievement

Hospitality Management

This certificate provides students with the broad technical background required in today's increasingly diverse hospitality industry. It was developed with input from professional industry members who comprise the MiraCosta College Hospitality Management Advisory Board as well as the cooperation of local hospitality executives and members. Courses in this program complement the skills learned on the job and are valuable to either the person who is seeking a certificate/degree or the individual who is already in the field and desires to increase their overall effectiveness in a particular area.

Required courses:
BUS 117	Human Resources Management	3
BUS 132	Marketing	3
HOSP 100	Introduction to Hospitality Management	3
HOSP 114	Hospitality Law	3
HOSP 150	Hospitality Cost Control	3
Select at least 6 units from the following:		6
HOSP 130	Conference and Special Event Management
HOSP 133	Introduction to Hotel Management
HOSP 153	Introduction to Food and Beverage Management
Total Units		21

Certificate of Achievement

Restaurant Management

The Restaurant Management Certificate of Achievement provides students with the broad technical background necessary in today's increasingly diverse food services industry. Requirements for the certificate were developed with input from professional industry members who comprise the MiraCosta College Hospitality Management Advisory Board as well as with cooperation from local restaurant and food services executives. Courses for this certificate complement the skills learned on the job and are valuable to either the person seeking a certificate/degree or the individuals already employed in the field and seeking to increase their overall effectiveness with new skills qualifying them for promotions.

Required courses:
BUS 117	Human Resources Management	3
BUS 130	Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management	3
BUS 132	Marketing	3
HOSP 100	Introduction to Hospitality Management	3
HOSP 114	Hospitality Law	3
or HOSP 130	Conference and Special Event Management
HOSP 150	Hospitality Cost Control	3
HOSP 153	Introduction to Food and Beverage Management	3
Total Units		21

Certificate of Proficiency

Food, Beverage, and Restaurant

This certificate program is designed to prepare students with the specific technical and supervisory job skills employers demand for entry-level management positions.

Required courses:
BUS 130	Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management	3
or HOSP 130	Conference and Special Event Management
HOSP 100	Introduction to Hospitality Management	3
HOSP 150	Hospitality Cost Control	3
HOSP 153	Introduction to Food and Beverage Management	3
Total Units		12

Certificate of Proficiency

Guest Services and Concierge

This certificate prepares students for entry-level work in the hospitality industry with a focus on guest services. The courses in this certificate also apply to the Hospitality Management Certificate of Achievement.

Required courses:
BUS 117	Human Resources Management	3
or BUS 136	Human Relations in Business
BUS 131	Management Principles	3
HOSP 100	Introduction to Hospitality Management	3
HOSP 133	Introduction to Hotel Management	3
Total Units		12

Certificate of Proficiency

Meeting, Convention and Event Management

Students gain the skills and knowledge needed for planning and managing successful meetings, conferences, trade shows, weddings, and other special events.

Required courses:
BUS 117	Human Resources Management	3
or BUS 130	Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
or BUS 136	Human Relations in Business
BUS 132	Marketing	3
BUS 133	Project Management	3
HOSP 114	Hospitality Law	3
HOSP 130	Conference and Special Event Management	3
Total Units		15

How to Read Course Descriptions

For more detailed information about a course, such as its content, objectives, and fulfillment of a degree, certificate, or general education requirement, please see the official course outline of record, available on the Courses and Programs webpage.