Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Professional Studies

Link to Hospitality Management Web Site for more information

 


Program Description

Hospitality Management is one of the fastest growing career fields with exciting opportunities in hotel management, restaurant management, event planning, food service, travel and tourism, and gaming . The Bachelor of Professional Studies program in Hospitality Management develops essential knowledge and skills to enable graduates to accelerate their careers, whether they are preparing to enter or to significantly advance in the industry. In addition to a well-rounded liberal arts foundation, the program encompasses the key areas of business planning, sales & marketing, financial management, hospitality law, labor-management relations, property management, food and beverage management, restaurant and hotel design, convention and meeting planning, and human resource administration. Externships (paid or unpaid) provide entry into and resume-building practical experience in graduates' chosen areas of concentration.

The Hospitality Management program offers you:

  • Full-time or part-time study options
  • Convenient class schedules: day, evening, weekend and online
  • A fully online option for those who want the flexibility of 24/7 learning
  • Expert faculty with personal success in the industry
  • Networking and externship opportunities in the World's Capital: New York City
  • Preparation for careers in hotels, restaurants, casinos, health clubs, cruise ships, convention centers, event planning, country clubs, sports clubs, tour companies, parks and recreation departments, adult living communities, airlines, and more!

 

Program of Study

College Success Seminar (1)
2 credits
English
WRIT 101 College Comp I (3)
WRIT 151 College Comp II (3)
SPCH 105 Basic Speech (3)
A Group A course (3)
WRIT 310 Business Writing (3)



15 credits

Liberal Arts Option
3 credits
Life Science
BIOL 103 Nutrition (3)
BIOL 105 Food Microbiology(3)


6 credits
Mathematics
MATH 115 Intro. Concepts of Mathematics


3 credits
Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 101 Intro. to Psychology (3)
SOCI 101 Intro. to Sociology(3)


6 credits
Social Sciences
ECON 101 Basic Economics(3)
HIST 210 History of Political Science (3)
PHIL 101 Philosophy(3)


9 credits
Open Electives
12 credits
General Business
ACCT 101 Accounting
LLAW 101 Business Law
MIST 101 Intro. to Electronic Data
Processing in Business
9 credits
Hospitality Management Core
HOSP 101 Hospitality Management (3)
HOSP 102 Front Office Management (3)
HOSP 201 Convention and Meeting Planning (3)
HOSP 202 Fundamentals of Purchasing (3)
HOSP 204 Food and Beverage Operations (3)
HOSP 206 Principles of Beverage Management (3)
HOSP 301 Facilities Management (3)
HOSP 306 Hospitality Industry Marketing (3)
HOSP 308 Labor-Management Relations (3)
HOSP 401 Seminar in Hotel Restaurant Administration (3)
HOSP 404 Facilities Layout and Design II (3)
HOSP 406 Financial Management for the Hospitality Industry (3)
HOSP 408 Law for the Hospitality Industry (3)
HOSP 410 Menu Design and Planning (3)
HOSP 302 Hospitality Managerial Accounting (3)
45 credits

Total credits required—120-122

(1) All entering first-year freshmen, transfer students with less than 12 credits, and students on probation are required to complete the College Success Seminar.

Faculty and Advisors

Program Faculty and Staff

 

 

James Turley, CFBE, Chairperson

Old Westbury

Central Islip

516.686.7787

631.348.3310

Robert Koenig, Manhattan Coordinator

Manhattan

212.261.1552

Alan Fairbairn, CHA

Old Westbury

516.686.7777

Susan Sykes Hendee, PhD, CCE

Central Islip

631.348.3145

James Dunne, TIPS Certified Trainer

Central Islip

631.348.3297

 

 

 

Adjunct Faculty

 

 

Michael Lipstein

 

631-348-3064

Elizabeth Burden

 

631-348-3064

Anthony Borgese

 

212-261-1552

 

 

 

Staff

 

 

Kay Tromba

Central Islip

631-348-3064

Christine Zagari

Manhattan

212-261-1552

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Admission Requirements

  • Students may be admitted for fall or spring semester; newly enrolled students may also begin in summer session.
  • Applications are available from the Admissions Office or online at our website.
  • Requirements include:
  • High school diploma or equivalent with approximately a B average
  • Acceptable Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) score

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