Hospitality and Tourism Management Associate in Science (HOTEL-AS)
The Hospitality and Tourism Management Program prepares graduates for careers in the many varied areas of the hospitality/ tourism industry. The program is designed for individuals wanting to enter or advance in a professional career in lodging, restaurants, tourism, travel, food service, catering, and beverage as well as many other management positions in the industry. Courses in the program prepare students to work in any area of the hospitality industry. The students completing the program will have gained in knowledge and competencies in three areas: first in the management of people and other business resources; second the administrative skills to operate a business in the hospitality/tourism industry; and third how to apply their administrative and management skills in any position in the industry.
Students may receive dual credit toward diploma and/or professional certificates with appropriate courses in the program.
For information and assistance in selecting courses, please contact the hospitality and tourism management program coordinator.
Articulation agreements between this program and several Florida universities may be available for students desiring a bachelor's degree by earning a 64 credit hospitality and tourism management associates of science degree from Pensacola State College then
transferring to a Florida university and completing 60 credits in hospitality management. Call or e-mail the program contact for details.
Degree Requirements
General Education Courses (13 hours)
| ENC 1101C | English Composition I^***+ | 3 cc |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (Category II)*** | 3 cc |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective (Category III)** | 3 cc |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics Elective (Category IV) ** | 3 cc |
| Computer Competence (Category V)*** | 1 cc |
Foundation Courses (17 hours)
| HFT 1000 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3 cc |
| HFT 2212 | Food Service Sanitation and Safety | 2 cc |
| HFT 1313 | Hospitality Property Management | 3 cc |
| HFT 1410 | Hospitality Industry Accounting | 3 cc |
| HFT 1254 | Lodging Operations | 3 cc |
| Approved Hospitality Management Elective | 3 cc |
HFT 1000 and HFT 1313, and HFT 1410: These courses have limited offerings. Students should check the course description in planning their course of study.
Approved Hospitality Management Elective: See Program Contact for approval of Hospitality Management electives.
Intermediate Courses (18 hours)
| FSS 2284C | Catering, Banquet, and Event Management | 3 cc |
| HFT 1860 | Bar and Beverage Management | 3 cc |
| FSS 1221C | Introduction to Culinary Production | 3 cc |
| HFT 2850C | Management of Dining^ | 3 cc |
| HFT 2211 | Hospitality Resource Management | 3 cc |
| HFT 2500 | Marketing in the Hospitality Industry | 3 cc |
Advanced Courses (16 hours)
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II^*+ | 3 cc |
| HFT 2451 | Cost Control and Purchasing^ | 3 cc |
| Approved Hospitality Management Elective | 3 cc |
| HFT 2600 | Concepts of Hospitality Law | 3 cc |
| HFT 1867 | Wine Technology and Merchandising | 3 cc |
| or | |
| Approved Hospitality Management Elective | 3 cc |
| Approved Hospitality Management Elective | 1 cc |
HFT 2600 and HFT 1867: These courses have limited offerings. Students should check the course description in planning their course of study.
Approved Hospitality Management Electives: See Program Contact for approval of Hospitality Management electives.
Total Credit Hours: 64
Students planning to transfer to The University of West Florida to complete a bachelor's degree should take the following courses as part of their hospitality and tourism management associates of science degree from Pensacola State College: ECO 2013, MAC 1105, LIS 1004, SPC 1608, STA 2023, 3 credits of a literature class, 3 credits of a biological science class, and 1 credit of a biological science lab class.