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Hospitality Specialist
New
31-109-4
Technical Diploma (TD)
Part Time, Full Time
30 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
Time of Day:
Day
Location*:
Appleton
*If general education courses are required, they may be available at multiple locations.
Begin your career in the extensive hospitality industry through this technical diploma. Gain skills in food handling, customer service and lodging operations. This program will also teach you about the tourism industry, catering, special event planning and event facilitation. You’ll learn about numerous aspects of the hospitality industry and gain the needed skills to be successful across the industry.
COURSE LIST
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Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.
Occupational Specific
(24 Credits)
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Room Operations
10-109-111
3Credit
54
108
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 54
- Outside Effort Hours: 108
- Course Number: 10109111
- Credits: 3.00
Introduces the functions of the housekeeping and front desk departments and their interdependency.
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Customer Service Management
10-109-126
3Credit
54
108
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 54
- Outside Effort Hours: 108
- Course Number: 10109126
- Credits: 3.00
Helps students to understand, apply and manage the principles of good customer service in a variety of hospitality environments. Particular attention will be given to the various roles and responsibilities of hospitality employees as they relate to customer service.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:
OR ALL of the following:
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Tourism: A Community Approach
10-109-131
3Credit
54
108
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 54
- Outside Effort Hours: 108
- Course Number: 10109131
- Credits: 3.00
Focuses on the opportunities and advantages of approaching tourism from a community viewpoint. Students study the economic, employment and environmental impact of tourism on the quality of life experienced by a community.
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Introduction to Hospitality
10-109-152
3Credit
54
108
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 54
- Outside Effort Hours: 108
- Course Number: 10109152
- Credits: 3.00
Introduces various aspects of the hospitality industry including lodging, food service, tourism and customer service. Students evaluate potential internship and career opportunities as they explore topics including professionalism, ethics & etiquette.
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Food Production, Introduction to
10-316-101
3Credit
72
90
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 72
- Outside Effort Hours: 90
- Course Number: 10316101
- Credits: 3.00
Introduces quantity food production to the non-culinary student. Topics include preparation of a variety of menu items, equipment use, cooking methods and terminologies, recipe conversion and the essentials of timing and coordination of service.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:
CULINARY 10316118 - Sanitation for Food Service Op
Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
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Sanitation for Food Service Operations
10-316-118
1Credit
18
36
- Instructional Hours: 18
- Outside Effort Hours: 36
- Course Number: 10316118
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Focuses on the development of skills to follow sanitation and hygiene provisions in state codes. The Servsafe certification test is included.
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Culinary Applications
10-316-120
2Credit
36
72
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 36
- Outside Effort Hours: 72
- Course Number: 10316120
- Credits: 2.00
Applies the basic principles of culinary calculations involved in the purchase, preparation and use of goods related to the hospitality field.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:
OR ALL of the following:
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Hospitality Supervision
10-316-123
3Credit
54
108
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 54
- Outside Effort Hours: 108
- Course Number: 10316123
- Credits: 3.00
Introduces fundamental management techniques including leadership styles; interpersonal skills; planning, organizing and decision-making processes, as well as interviewing, hiring, training and evaluating employees.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:
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Catering and Special Event Planning
10-316-142
2Credit
54
54
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 54
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 10316142
- Credits: 2.00
Introduces how to develop, plan and execute catering and special events to the exacting details of the customer. Emphasis is on the importance of details in planning to achieve the best possible results. Activities will encourage both creative thinking and functionality to ensure customer satisfaction and business profitability.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:
CULINARY 10316118 - Sanitation for Food Service Op
Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)
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First Aid/CPR, Principles and Practices
10-531-101
1Credit
36
18
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 36
- Outside Effort Hours: 18
- Course Number: 10531101
- Credits: 1.00
Presents and evaluates basic first aid skills necessary to care for the ill and injured until medical help arrives. Covers the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), as well as CPR for all ages and the recognition and care of cardiac emergencies. Students receive an AHA Healthcare CPR card and a FVTC First Aid certificate upon course completion.
Occupational Supportive
(6 Credits)
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Oral/Interpersonal Comm
10-801-196
3Credit
54
108
- Instructional Hours: 54
- Outside Effort Hours: 108
- Course Number: 10801196
- Credits: 3.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:
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Math w Business Apps
10-804-123
3Credit
54
108
- Instructional Hours: 54
- Outside Effort Hours: 108
- Course Number: 10804123
- Credits: 3.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Covers real numbers, basic operations, linear equations, proportions with one variable, percents, simple interest, compound interest, annuities, applying math concepts to the purchasing/buying process, applying math concepts to the selling process, and basic statistics with business/consumer applications.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:
Accuplacer Arithmetic 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Math 16+ OR Arithmetic Level 1 Coursework
Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)