Hospitality Management Program
Associate in Science Degree
Program Description
Massasoit’s Hospitality Management program encourages students to acquire and develop competency in relevant and marketable business skills, including communications, quantitative analysis, critical thinking, research, and decision making. The program prepares students for employment in the rapidly expanding hotel and restaurant industry.
Hospitality students will study business applications, tourism, marketing, finances, accounting, and hotel operations. They are also introduced to a variety of business careers through learning experiences such as case analyses, simulations, community service, cooperative learning, and internships. Massasoit students gain an understanding and appreciation of technologies available in the information-based economy of the 21st century that enhance business operations.
Graduates of the Hospitality Management program will be able to:
- To identify and apply the hospitality and leadership concepts and skills relevant to the operational areas of the hospitality management industry.
- To demonstrate professional behavior and competencies in customer service and model these behaviors as effective leaders.
- To develop a variety of leadership skills and aptitudes such as motivating, leading changes, and resolving conflict.
- To communicate effectively in oral and written communication utilizing soft skills.
- To define, identify, evaluate and solve problems along with ethical and unethical business practices, using appropriate tools and technology.
- To utilize leadership principles that recognize the challenges and opportunities of working effectively with people in a diverse and global environment.
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