Hospitality & Tourism Pathways

Apply to WCC

Click on each hospitality and tourism business management pathway to view the recommended quarter-by-quarter classes and other recommendations.

This pathway assumes:

You will be a full-time student.
You will start in the fall.
You are ready to take 100- and 200-level classes.

If not, you can still complete the pathway! You will just need to make adjustments. Talk with your advisor to customize your plan.

Hospitality and tourism business management, associate of applied science (AAS) (90 credits)

The hospitality and tourism business management associate in applied science degree provides a core of common business courses combined with specialized topics in hospitality and tourism. This degree prepares students to enter the hospitality industry with the skills and knowledge to grow in the field and increase opportunities for advancement to mid-management positions.

Quarter 1 (15 credits)

BTEC 101 Introduction to business computing (5 credits)

BUS 108 Principles of marketing (5 credits)

HTBM 179 Introduction to hospitality management (5 credits)

Meet with an advisor to develop your academic plan
Consider joining a school club

Quarter 2 (14 credits)

ECON 100 Survey of economic principles (5 credits)
or ECON& 201 Micro economics* (5 credits)
or BUS& 101 Introduction to business (5 credits)

ENGL& 101 English composition I (5 credits)

HTBM 176 Food and beverage operations management (4 credits)

Quarter 3 (14 credits)

BUS 100 Business math (5 credits)

ECON 210 Economic ethics (5 credits)

HTBM 177 Meeting and event planning (4 credits)

Secure employment or internship in a related business

Quarter 4 (14 credits)

ACCT& 201 Principles of accounting I (5 credits)

ECON& 202 Macro economics* (5 credits)
or BUS& 101 Introduction to business (5 credits)

HTBM 175 Travel, tourism, business and society (4 credits)

Confirm graduation readiness with your advisor

Quarter 5 (15 credits)

BUS 170 Customer service for professionals (3 credits)

BUS& 201 Business law (5 credits)

CMST 245 Introduction to organizational communication (5 credits)
or Any CMST or CMST& course designated OC

CO-OP 180 Preparing for career work experience (2 credits)

Apply for graduation
Consider working part-time or beginning an internship early

Quarter 6 (18 credits)

BUS 230 Human resource management (5 credits)

ENGL& 230 Technical writing (3 credits)
or ENGL& 235 Technical writing* (5 credits)

HTBM 190 Hospitality & tourism business management internship (3 to 5 credits)

HTBM 205 Hotel operations management (5 credits)

Secure hospitality-related employment

*Take ECON& 201, ECON& 202 and ENGL& 235 if you're planning to pursue a bachelor degree.

Hospitality and tourism business management, certificate (45-52 credits)

This certificate prepares students with the skills and knowledge to enter the hospitality industry and increase opportunities for advancement to mid-management positions.

Quarter 1 (14 credits)