Hospitality Management: AAS
Associate in Applied Science | 62 credit hours minimum
Area of Interest: Business, Culinary Arts, and Hospitality
Program Description:
The Associate in Applied Science degree in Hospitality Management will prepare students for entry-level management trainee positions in the hospitality industry. Coursework will introduce students to the various segments of the hospitality industry and to the business of hospitality. Areas of lodging, food & beverage, transportation, meeting & event planning, and travel and tourism are explored from the perspective of guest service, supervision and leadership, legal aspects, sales and marketing, procurement, and financial accountability. The graduate will be prepared for employment in a variety of operations in the hospitality industry.
Locations. This program is offered at Forest Park by taking a mixture of face-to-face and online courses.
Cost of Attendance. For more information on cost of attendance visit MoSCORES.
Program Career and Salary Information. Pursuant to Missouri HB 1606 (2018), information regarding the number of credit hours, program length, employment rate, wage data, and graduates employed in careers related to their program of study at St. Louis Community College can be found at the following URL: https://scorecard.mo.gov/scorecard/. Search using School / Program “St. Louis Community College” and choose the degree or credential type of interest.
The following limitations to the data apply: Information provided is based on the most recent cohorts available. Typically, most recent cohorts for wage and completion data are six years prior to the current academic year. Time to complete a program of study varies depending on the number of credit hours students earn per semester.
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At the completion of the program, students are expected to:
- identify the various segments and career opportunities of the hospitality industry.
- define the role of the hospitality professional in contemporary life.
- project a level of professionalism appropriate to hospitality industry standards.
- describe the role of marketing, management, human resources, law, procurement, and customer service in the hospitality industry.
- demonstrate a basic understanding of foodservice kitchen management.
- communicate effectively in supervisory and leadership positions.
- apply established guidelines for food safety.
- interpret numerical data that will influence financial decisions in hospitality operations.
- apply business solutions to work-related situations in the hospitality industry.
- demonstrate higher order thinking skills when solving problems in hospitality settings.
Missouri Civics Examination. Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | 3 |
| or ENG 102 | College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) | |
| MTH 108 | Elementary Applied Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| XXX xxx | Natural Science Elective with MOTR designation | 3 |
| XXX xxx | Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement | 3 |
| XXX xxx | Communications Elective with MOTR designation | 3 |
| XXX xxx | Social and Behavioral Science Elective with MOTR designation | 3 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| ACC 100 | Applied Accounting | 3 |
| HTM 100 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| CUL 101 | Safety and Sanitation | 1 |
| HTM 115 | Hospitality Customer Service and Guest Relations | 3 |
| HTM 120 | Supervision and Leadership in the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HTM 200 | Procurement in the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HTM 205 | Legal Aspects of Hospitality | 3 |
| HTM 210 | Hospitality Financial Planning and Cost Control | 3 |
| HTM 215 | Hospitality Sales and Marketing | 3 |
| HTM 225 | Hotel Operations | 3 |
| HTM 230 | Bar and Beverage Management | 3 |
| HTM 240 | Workplace Learning: Hospitality | 4 |
| HTM 245 | Meetings and Event Planning | 3 |
| HTM 275 | Travel and Tourism | 3 |
| HTM 280 | Hospitality Management Capstone | 3-6 |
| or CUL 250 | Culinary Arts Capstone | |
| Total Credit Hours | 62-65 | |
Full-Time Academic Plan
Missouri Civics Examination. Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.
PLEASE NOTE: If you originally enrolled at STLCC prior to Fall 2025, you may need to view an archived catalog for your correct program requirements. Please speak with an advisor or the program coordinator for more information.
| First Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| MTH 108 | Elementary Applied Mathematics (or higher) | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Critical Course: This course is required for HTM 200 and HTM 210. |
| HTM 100 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Exploratory, Gateway, and Critical Course. This course is required for all additional HTM courses. |
| CUL 101 | Safety and Sanitation | 1 | Reading Proficiency | |
| ENG 101 or 102 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) or College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) | 3 | Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or better or recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| XXX xxx | Communications Elective with MOTR Designation | 3 | Consider one of the following courses: COM 101, COM 103, COM 107, COM 112, or COM 201. | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HTM 115 | Hospitality Customer Service and Guest Relations | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| HTM 120 | Supervision and Leadership in the Hospitality Industry | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| HTM 200 | Procurement in the Hospitality Industry | 3 | HTM 100 and MTH 108 or higher with minimum grades of "C", and Reading Proficiency | |
| HTM 205 | Legal Aspects of Hospitality | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ACC 100 | Applied Accounting | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| XXX xxx | Social and Behavioral Science Elective with MOTR designation | 3 | Consider one of the following courses: COM 200, ECO 140, MCM 101, PSY 200, or SOC 101. | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Second Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HTM 210 | Hospitality Financial Planning and Cost Control | 3 | HTM 100 and MTH 108 or higher with minimum grades of "C", and Reading Proficiency | |
| HTM 215 | Hospitality Sales and Marketing | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| HTM 225 | Hotel Operations | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| HTM 230 | Bar and Beverage Management | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HTM 240 | Workplace Learning: Hospitality | 4 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Critical Course: Work Experience |
| HTM 245 | Meetings and Event Planning | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| HTM 275 | Travel and Tourism | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| HTM 280 or CUL 250 | Hospitality Management Capstone or Culinary Arts Capstone | 3-6 | HTM 115 and HTM 210 with minimum grades of "C", and Reading Proficiency | Critical Course - Students who have previously completed the Culinary Arts, AAS do not need to take HTM 280 and may instead use CUL 250. |
| Credit Hours | 13-16 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| XXX xxx | Natural Science Elective with MOTR designation | 3 | Consider one of the following courses: BIO 125, BIO 177, PSI 101, PSI 111, or PSI 123. | |
| XXX xxx | Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 62-65 | |||
Critical Courses: Critical courses are most important to a student's declared major and most strongly predict later success in the major. A critical course requires a minimal grade to progress to higher-level courses.
Exploratory Courses: Exploratory courses are first-semester courses that introduce the program and career field.
Gateway Courses: Gateway courses are courses in many career pathways that must be completed before progression in higher-level courses. These may be the same as critical and/or exploratory courses.
*Click on the hyperlinked course number to view additional information about the course.
**Students completing a course that has been assigned a MOTR number may transfer that course to any public institution in Missouri. Those who complete CORE 42 requirements will have that verification on their transcript.
*** It is your responsibility to verify that the courses listed above will transfer to the four-year institution of your choice. Maximize your transfer credits/classes by meeting with an academic advisor.
Part-Time Academic Plan
Missouri Civics Examination. Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.
PLEASE NOTE: If you originally enrolled at STLCC prior to Fall 2025, you may need to view an archived catalog for your correct program requirements. Please speak with an advisor or the program coordinator for more information.
| First Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| MTH 108 | Elementary Applied Mathematics (or higher) | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Critical Course: This course is required for HTM 200 and HTM 210. |
| HTM 100 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Exploratory, Gateway, and Critical Course. This course is required for all additional HTM courses. |
| CUL 101 | Safety and Sanitation | 1 | Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HTM 115 | Hospitality Customer Service and Guest Relations | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| HTM 120 | Supervision and Leadership in the Hospitality Industry | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ACC 100 | Applied Accounting | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| ENG 101 or 102 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) or College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) | 3 | Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or better or recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Second Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| XXX xxx | Communications Elective with MOTR Designation | 3 | Consider one of the following courses: COM 101, COM 103, COM 107, COM 112, and COM 201. | |
| HTM 200 | Procurement in the Hospitality Industry | 3 | HTM 100 and MTH 108 or higher with minimum grades of "C", and Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HTM 205 | Legal Aspects of Hospitality | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| HTM 210 | Hospitality Financial Planning and Cost Control | 3 | HTM 100 and MTH 108 or higher with minimum grades of "C", and Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| XXX xxx | Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement | 3 | ||
| XXX xxx | Social and Behavioral Science Elective with MOTR designation | 3 | Consider one of the following courses: COM 200, ECO 140, MCM 101, PSY 200, or SOC 101. | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Third Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HTM 215 | Hospitality Sales and Marketing | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| HTM 225 | Hotel Operations | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HTM 230 | Bar and Beverage Management | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| HTM 245 | Meetings and Event Planning | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| XXX xxx | Natural Science Elective with MOTR designation | 3 | Consider one of the following courses: BIO 125, BIO 177, PSI 101, PSI 111, or PSI 123. | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |||
| Fourth Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HTM 240 | Workplace Learning: Hospitality | 4 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Critical Course: Work Experience |
| HTM 275 | Travel and Tourism | 3 | HTM 100 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HTM 280 or CUL 250 | Hospitality Management Capstone or Culinary Arts Capstone | 3-6 | HTM 115 and HTM 210 with minimum grades of "C", and Reading Proficiency | Critical Course - Students who have previously completed the Culinary Arts, AAS do not need to take HTM 280 and may instead use CUL 250. |
| Credit Hours | 3-6 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 62-65 | |||
Critical Courses: Critical courses are most important to a student's declared major and most strongly predict later success in the major. A critical course requires a minimal grade to progress to higher-level courses.
Exploratory Courses: Exploratory courses are first-semester courses that introduce the program and career field.
Gateway Courses: Gateway courses are courses in many career pathways that must be completed before progression in higher-level courses. These may be the same as critical and/or exploratory courses.
*Click on the hyperlinked course number to view additional information about the course.
**Students completing a course that has been assigned a MOTR number may transfer that course to any public institution in Missouri. Those who complete CORE 42 requirements will have that verification on their transcript.
*** It is your responsibility to verify that the courses listed above will transfer to the four-year institution of your choice. Maximize your transfer credits/classes by meeting with an academic advisor.