Hospitality Management & Tourism/Meeting & Event Planning HMTTM.S.AAS
Associate of Applied Science - 65 Credit Hours
Division: Business and Public Services
Department: Hospitality Management
Effective as of Fall 2022
What is the program about?
The Hospitality Management & Tourism Meeting & Event Planning program prepares students for entry-level positions in hotels, resorts, convention and visitor centers, corporate centers, private clubs, and meeting and event operations. This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify Registration and Student Records at studentrecords@sinclair.edu.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate ability to practice concepts of customer service in meeting and events operations.
- Use technology to achieve operational efficiency and productivity in meeting and event operations.
- Demonstrate appropriate professional written and oral communication skills along with professional dress and grooming standards.
- Demonstrate an ability to work effectively as a member of a team, and perform meeting and event responsibilities in an ethical manner.
- Make decisions based on integrating knowledge of functional areas for managing meetings and events.
Career Opportunities
The hospitality/tourism industry is the number one employer among service industries, and is fast becoming the largest single employment category of all industries worldwide. In the United States, hospitality accounts for a larger and ever growing portion of the country's Gross National Product. Right now, over half a million jobs in the hospitality industry go unfilled each year, and that number is likely to continue to grow as the food service industry grows. Top ranked hospitality professionals have almost unlimited possibilities for career satisfaction as meeting/event planners for corporate events, association/non-profit events, government events, special events and expositions and large-scale convention business.
Transferability
Formal articulation agreements with other colleges and universities indicate how Sinclair programs and courses will transfer to other institutions.
Curriculum
Program Accreditation Information
The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), which is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Please visit acpha-cahm.org and chea.org on the importance of being accredited.
