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Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management

• Contact: Professor Mary-Pat Maciolek
• Phone: 732.906.2538

In this program, students acquire the necessary practical and theoretical skills for employment in one of the nation's fastest growing industries. Graduates may be employed as an assistant restaurant manager, hotel/motel assistant manager, front office manager, dining room manager, cafeteria production manager, cook, sous chef or management trainee. They are eligible for certification in several course areas by the American Hotel and Lodging Association and the National Restaurant Association. Students may choose the Hotel-Motel Management Option, the Restaurant Foodservice Management Option, or the Culinary Arts Management Option which prepares students to work in hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants, clubs, cruise ships, catering centers and health care facilities.

Can students who major in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management transfer to a four-year college?
Many colleges and universities with hotel and restaurant management programs, including Fairleigh Dickinson University, NYU, Montclair State University, Widener University as well as other schools, will apply the courses taken toward a bachelor's degree.

What do students learn if they study Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management?
They receive training in restaurant and food service management, hotel-motel management or culinary arts. Those with limited related industry experience are encouraged to enroll in a cooperative work experience seminar that includes paid employment in the final semester. In Culinary Arts additional training is provided in a culinary externship.

Can students take more than one option in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management?
Students with interests in both Hotel-Motel Management and Restaurant Foodservice Management can apply for a dual option.

Are there any requirements that must be satisfied before taking courses in the major?
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency must be verified with a passing score on the College's placement test.

How long will it take to complete this degree?
Students who do not need to take developmental coursework can complete the degree in two years. They can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.

Can students who take the Culinary Certificate Program also work toward the A.A.S. degree?
Yes. All of the culinary courses in the certificate program may be applied to meet the requirements for the A.A.S. degree in the Culinary Arts Management Option.

Why should students apply for a Certificate of Achievement?
The Certificate of Achievement was designed for those individuals who have completed a degree in another discipline and are currently working in the hospitality field. The Certificates of Achievement were also designed for individuals who do not have a post-secondary education and are interested in the hospitality field or who have several years of experience in the field and need to acquire a formal education for promotional opportunities.

Questions?
Contact Professor Mary-Pat Maciolek, Department Chair, at (732) 906-2538.