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Keiser University’s Associate of Arts degree in Hospitality will prepare students with competencies in the areas of sales, financial management, food and beverage sales and safety, facilities maintenance and housekeeping, as well as general accounting tailored to the hotel and resort industry. Course work will focus on the business aspects of hospitality operations and incorporates externships to solidify skills.
The following program objectives are designed to meet Keiser University mission and goals. Graduates will be able to:
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To receive an Associate of Arts degree in Hospitality, a student must earn 60 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
| Hospitality Major Courses (24.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Hospitality Industry | 3.0 credit hours |
| Food and Beverage Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Selected Topics in Hospitality Industry | 3.0 credit hours |
| Hospitality Marketing, Sales & Promotion | 3.0 credit hours |
| Supervision in Hospitality Industry | 3.0 credit hours |
| Hotel Financial Accounting- Night Auditing | 3.0 credit hours |
| Hospitality: Hotel Operations Externship I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Hospitality: Hotel Operations Externship II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Behavioral/Social Science (3 credits required) | |
|---|---|
| American History Pre 1877 | 3.0 credit hours |
| American History Post 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Political Science | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Sociology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Communications (3 credits required) | |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computers (3 credits required) | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Computers | 3.0 credit hours |
| Economics (6 credits required) | |
|---|---|
| Microeconomics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Macroeconomics | 3.0 credit hours |
| English (6 credits required) | |
|---|---|
| English Composition I | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Composition II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credits required) | |
|---|---|
| American Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Mathematics (6 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| College Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
| College Mathematics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Applications of Mathematics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Statistics (required) | 3.0 credit hours |
| Natural Science (6 credits required) | |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 3.0 credit hours |
| General Biology Laboratory | 1.0 credit hours |
| Advanced Biology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Advanced Biology Laboratory | 1.0 credit hours |
| Environmental Science | 3.0 credit hours |
Credit hours in parentheses indicate the required number of credit hours in each discipline.
Not yet reviewed by ACBSP.
* Must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher for Gordon Rule credit.
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The instructors at Keiser University impacted my life. They believed in my ability to become a great graphic designer, regardless of how I felt about my skills. KU helped to prepare me for the real world and got me to where I am today.
