INTRODUCTION TO HOTEL LODGING MANAGEMENT

Catalog description

This course is a study of all the departments in the lodging organization, linking theory with real world problems and solutions, and multidimensional teaching strategies to encourage the competences of critical thinking, communication, technology and innovation. This approach challenges students to identify the issues central to complex management problems, understand the structure of department resources, and harness those resources to solve problems in the workplace developing the ethics, diversity, and information skills competencies. The student will be introduced to hotel classifications, accommodations, front and back -office operations, logistics, accounting, food and beverage, hotel engineering, and employment opportunities available in the various service sectors. Instruction is primarily textbook driven with accompanied online lectures and online classroom weekly discussions.