About Hospitality Management
Do you want to work in the hotel and restaurant industry? Our Hospitality Management program will teach you all of the skills you need to work in the rooms division of a hotel or lodging facility!
You will gain experience in all aspects of hotel and restaurant work: culinary, sanitation, Human Resources, event planning, and more!
Explore Potential Careers
Studying Hospitality Management can lead to a variety of different jobs or career paths. Below are just some of the many options you will have!
- Front Office
- Event Planning
- Human Resources
- Concierge
- Night Auditor
- Sales & Marketing
- Housekeeping
- Food and Beverage
Program Options
Click on the degree or certificate you're interested in earning to see a sample map of courses to take to complete your goal from start to finish.
Please note that the course maps provided are just an example to help you get started. Please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan to you and your Academic goals.
View Requirements in College Catalog
Semester 1
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| CAHS 100 |
Introduction to Hospitality |
3 |
|
| BIO 121 |
Principles of Food Safety |
2 |
|
| ENGL 1A + 1AS |
University-Parallel Reading and Composition + Support |
4-6 |
|
| PSYC 26 or LBCS 96C |
Applied Psychology or Labor Relations in Modern America |
3 |
|
Total Units: 12-14
Semester 2
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| CAHS 10A+10B or 10N+10NL |
Culinary Fundamentals |
10-10.5 |
|
| BIO 130 |
Nutrition and Culinary Arts |
2 |
|
| MATH 46, MATH 60 or 860, ET 108B, or ET 50, or PSYC 5, or ECON 5, or LALS 5, or PHIL 12A, or FIN 136M or higher math course (or equivalent) |
Math Graduation Requirement |
3-8 |
|
Total Units: 15-20.5
Semester 3
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| CAHS 30A+30B or CAHS 208 |
Restaurant Operations, Intro to Event and Meeting Planning |
4-9 |
|
| CAHS 33 |
Procurement and Costing |
3 |
|
| CAHS 34 |
Fundamentals of Contemporary Hospitality Law |
3 |
|
| MGT 231 or 233 |
Introduction to Supervision and Management, Human Resources Management |
3 |
|
Total Units: 13-18
Semester 4
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| CAHS 32 |
Hospitality Marketing |
3 |
|
| CAHS 42 |
Hotel & Restaurant Accounting |
3 |
|
| CMST 1A or CMST 6 |
Elements of Public Speaking or Workplace Communication |
3 |
|
| GE Area E |
Humanities Requirement |
3 |
|
| GE Area H |
Ethnic Studies, Women's and Gender Studies and LGBTQ Studies |
3 |
|
Total Units: 15
Semester 5
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| CAHS 40W |
Work Experience |
5 |
|
| CAHS 43 |
Principles of Hotel Administration |
3 |
|
| CMST 20 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
|
| GE Area F |
United States History and Government Requirement |
3 |
|
Total Units: 14
View Requirements in College Catalog
Semester 1
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| ENTR 101 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
| DSGN 105 |
Design Thinking |
1.5 |
|
| CAHS |
(See Counselor) |
3 - 6 |
|
Total Units: 7.5 - 10.5
Semester 2
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| ENTR 102 |
Applied Design Thinking of Entrepreneurship |
1.5 |
|
| MRKT 140 |
Introduction of Marketing |
3 |
|
| CAHS |
(See Counselor) |
3 - 6 |
|
Total Units: 7.5 - 10.5
Transfer Options
The program coursework you complete at City College will satisfy lower-division requirements for related majors at several colleges and universities. Start planning your transfer by exploring Hotel Management programs at the following institutions:
- San Francisco State University
- Chico State University
- Cal State East Bay
- San Diego State University
- Cal Poly Pomona
- San Jose State University
- University of San Francisco
Have questions about transfer? Visit the Transfer Center for help, transfer information, and/or to speak with college representatives.
