
The hospitality industry is one of the oldest in the world. Today’s combined hospitality industry ranks third in size among the nation’s industries; it is complex and diverse, requiring skilled professionals.
Unprecedented growth in the service economy has created demand for hospitality business leaders in hotels, resorts, clubs, contract foodservices, major national and international airlines, public institutions, restaurants, country clubs, professional and trade associations, major travel agencies, and other venues that focus on hospitality. Lucrative managerial opportunities exist in a broad spectrum of arenas including entertainment complexes, theme parks, cruise lines, expositions, restaurants, and hotels all over the world.
The number of college graduates with a specialized focus on the hospitality industry is small compared to the huge demand of this fast-growing industry. Hospitality Management graduates have a competitive edge over those with degrees in general business or other programs not centered on the industry.
There is increasing demand for qualified professionals who understand issues such as maximizing profitability, forecasting the market, protecting assets, and applying technology. But the industry also demands individuals with people skills and the know-how to increase customer satisfaction and retain and motivate employees. Delhi’s Bachelor of Business Administration program offers the opportunity to develop these skills.
The Instructional Program
The hospitality professional often wears many hats, including those of business planner, personnel manager, and entrepreneur. The Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management curriculum emphasizes managerial leadership and is designed to develop technical with theoretical knowledge. It is tailored for those who aspire to become managerial leaders in all five segments of the industry.
The Bachelor of Business Administration program offers a well-integrated curriculum that incorporates the liberal arts, general business theory, and hospitality management theory and application. In addition, students select one of five areas of specialization: Club Management, Culinary Arts Management, Hotel and Resort Management, Restaurant and Foodservice Management, or Travel and Tourism Management. Each concentration focuses on classroom theory and practical experience to assist in gaining the understanding, skills, and techniques needed to qualify for job opportunities and achieve career goals in the chosen area.
The Club Management concentration focuses on skills needed to manage the varied private and public clubs, including financial management, human resources, food and beverage management, supervision, and training.
The Culinary Arts Management concentration emphasizes hands-on food-preparation skills enhanced by instruction in restaurant and club management, financial management, and human resources.
The Hotel and Resort Management concentration offers instruction in lodging management, recreation and club management, strategic marketing processes, research methods and applications, and human resources.
The Restaurant and Foodservice Management concentration emphasizes management and human resources skills, cost control, service concepts, multicultural food, advanced training systems, and franchising.
The Travel and Tourism Management concentration includes convention management, travel agency operations management, computerized ticketing for both domestic and international travel sales and distribution, and packaging and promotions development.
The bachelor-degree program does not replace the associate-degree programs, but rather builds upon them. Students may enter as freshmen or transfer into the program after completing an associate degree. It is not necessary to have previously been enrolled in a hospitality program; the curriculum will provide the technical training required to equip the student for a career in the hospitality industry. As in any field, increased levels of education and experience improve one's chances for advancement.
Disney Connection
SUNY Delhi students in all hospitality programs (Culinary Arts, Club Management, Hotel and Resort Management, Restaurant and Foodservice Management, and Travel and Tourism Management) have successfully participated in the Walt Disney College Program for many years. Through this program, students work at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, for six months in a unique working/learning experience. Students can now earn SUNY Delhi course credit for the Disney courses offered as part of this program while they are working at Disney. Any student interested in this special program option should discuss it with his/her advisor early in their Delhi career. Disney courses include Communications, Leadership, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, Disney Marketing U, and Disney Experiential Learning.
Work Requirement
Each student must complete a professional work experience requirement in a position related to the hospitality industry during a summer. This professional work experience enhances and complements the classroom learning. Upon completion, students are evaluated by their employer and submit a comprehensive report on the experience. Faculty assist in finding job opportunities, but the student assumes responsibility for securing a position.
Professional Dress
For all hospitality students, professional dress is required for the Orientation class, field trips, interviews, and other special occasions. Professional dress consists of jackets and ties for men; suits, skirts and blouses, or dresses for women. Jeans, sneakers, or work boots are not acceptable.
Curriculum
Hospitality Management: Club Management
SUNY Curriculum Code: 1823
Business Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
ACCT 115 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
|
ACCT 125 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
|
BUSI 343 |
Individual Behavior in Organization |
|
|
|
or |
3 |
|
BUSI 344 |
Organizational Theory |
|
|
BUSI 360 |
International Business Management |
3 |
|
CITA 110 |
Introduction to Software Applications |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Business Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
18 |
Hospitality Management Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
HOSP 100 |
Orientation to the Hospitality Industry |
1 |
|
HOSP 210 |
Hospitality Human Resources Management I |
3 |
|
HOSP 215 |
Hospitality Marketing |
3 |
|
HOSP 310 |
Hospitality Human Resources II |
3 |
|
HOSP 320 |
Hospitality Financial Management |
3 |
|
HOSP 350 |
Hospitality Law |
3 |
|
HOSP 470 |
Hospitality Senior Management Seminar |
3 |
|
HTEL 160 |
Hotel Front Office and Guest Accounting |
3 |
|
REST 190 |
Food and Beverage Cost Control |
3 |
|
|
Total |
25 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
COMM 310 |
Argumentation and Debate |
3 |
|
ECON 100 |
Introductory Macroeconomics (GE 3) |
|
|
|
or |
3 |
|
ECON 110 |
Introductory Microeconomics (GE 3) |
|
|
ENGL 100 |
Freshman Composition (GE 10) |
3 |
|
GOVT 300 |
Public Policy |
3 |
|
MATH 115 |
Statistics (GE 1) |
4 |
|
|
Two of the following courses must be upper-division (6 cr. hrs.) |
|
|
____ ___ |
Humanities/Literature Elective (GE 7) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Science Elective (GE 2) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
American History Elective (GE 4) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Western Civilization Elective (GE 5) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Arts Elective (GE 8) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Foreign Language Elective (GE 9) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Other World Civilizations Elective (GE 6) |
3 |
|
|
Total |
37 |
Club Management Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
HOSP 110 |
Basic Food Preparation and Standards |
3 |
|
HOSP 115 |
Basic Food Preparation and Standards Laboratory |
1 |
|
HOSP 120 |
Food Production, Planning, and Purchasing |
3 |
|
HOSP 125 |
Food Production, Planning, and Purchasing Laboratory |
1 |
|
HOSP 130 |
Menu Planning and Controls |
3 |
|
HOSP 135 |
Applied Food Service Sanitation |
1 |
|
HOSP 140 |
Beverage and Beverage Control |
3 |
|
HOSP 170 |
Introduction to Club Management |
3 |
|
HOSP 235 |
Professional Work Experience |
1 |
|
HOSP 335 |
Purchasing for the Hospitality Industry |
3 |
|
HOSP 370 |
Advanced Club Management |
3 |
|
HTEL 250 |
Hotel Banquet and Function Management |
6 |
|
HTEL 420 |
Hotel and Resort Operations |
3 |
|
TRVL 388 |
Convention Services Management |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Restricted Electives |
6 |
|
GMBA 300 |
Golf Course Management and Planning |
3 |
|
GMBA 350 |
Golf and Tournament Organization |
3 |
|
|
Total |
49 |
Degree Requirement: 129 credit hours
Note: Students must complete the SUNY Trustees’ General Education (GE) requirements. See the "General Education" section of this catalog for details.
Hospitality Management: Culinary Arts Management
SUNY Curriculum Code: 1527
Business Management Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
ACCT 115 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
|
ACCT 125 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
|
BUSI 343 |
Individual Behavior in Organization |
|
|
|
or |
3 |
|
BUSI 344 |
Organizational Theory |
|
|
BUSI 360 |
International Business Management |
3 |
|
CITA 110 |
Introduction to Software Applications |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Business Elective |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Business Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
21 |
Hospitality Management Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
HOSP 205 |
Hospitality Management |
3 |
|
HOSP 210 |
Hospitality Human Resources Management I |
3 |
|
HOSP 310 |
Hospitality Human Resources II |
3 |
|
HOSP 320 |
Hospitality Financial Management |
3 |
|
HOSP 350 |
Hospitality Law |
3 |
|
HOSP 470 |
Hospitality Senior Management Seminar |
3 |
|
REST 190 |
Food and Beverage Cost Control Systems |
3 |
|
|
Total |
21 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
COMM 310 |
Argumentation and Debate |
3 |
|
ECON 100 |
Introductory Macroeconomics (GE 3) |
|
|
|
or |
3 |
|
ECON 110 |
Introductory Microeconomics (GE 3) |
|
|
ENGL 100 |
Freshman Composition (GE 10) |
3 |
|
GOVT 300 |
Public Policy |
3 |
|
MATH 115 |
Statistics (GE 1) |
4 |
|
MATH ___ |
Mathematics Elective |
3 |
|
|
Two of the following courses must be upper-division (6 cr. hrs.) |
|
|
____ ___ |
Humanities/Literature Elective (GE 7) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Science Elective (GE 2) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
American History Elective (GE 4) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Western Civilization Elective (GE 5) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Arts Elective (GE 8) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Foreign Language Elective (GE 9) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Other World Civilizations Elective (GE 6) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
General Education Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
43 |
Culinary Arts Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
CULN 100 |
Culinary Arts I |
3 |
|
CULN 115 |
Culinary Arts I Lab |
1 |
|
CULN 120 |
Professional Baking |
3 |
|
CULN 125 |
Professional Baking Laboratory |
1 |
|
CULN 180 |
Professonal Table Service in the Hospitality Industry |
1 |
|
CULN 200 |
Culinary Internship |
2 |
|
CULN 250 |
Advanced Culinary Arts |
3 |
|
CULN 255 |
Advanced Culinary Arts Laboratory |
1 |
|
CULN 280 |
Culinary Restaurant Operations |
5 |
|
CULN 350 |
History of Wines |
3 |
|
CULN 420 |
Food and Culture |
3 |
|
HOSP 130 |
Menu Planning and Controls |
3 |
|
HOSP 335 |
Purchasing for the Hospitality Industry |
3 |
|
REST 310 |
Classical Cuisine |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Culinary Arts Restricted Electives |
8 |
|
|
Total |
43 |
Degree Requirement: 128 credit hours
Note: Students must complete the SUNY Trustees’ General Education (GE) requirements. See the "General Education" section of this catalog for details.
Hospitality Management: Hotel and Resort Management
SUNY Curriculum Code: 1168
Business Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
ACCT 115 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
|
ACCT 125 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
|
BUSI 343 |
Individual Behavior in Organization |
|
|
|
or |
3 |
|
BUSI 344 |
Organizational Theory |
|
|
BUSI 360 |
International Business Management |
3 |
|
CITA 110 |
Introduction to Software Applications |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Business Elective |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Business Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
21 |
Hospitality Management Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
HOSP 205 |
Hospitality Management |
3 |
|
HOSP 210 |
Hospitality Human Resources Management I |
3 |
|
HOSP 215 |
Hospitality Marketing |
3 |
|
HOSP 310 |
Hospitality Human Resources II |
3 |
|
HOSP 320 |
Hospitality Financial Management |
3 |
|
HOSP 330 |
Hospitality Strategic Marketing |
3 |
|
HOSP 350 |
Hospitality Law |
3 |
|
HOSP 470 |
Hospitality Senior Management Seminar |
3 |
|
HTEL 160 |
Hotel Front Office and Guest Accounting |
3 |
|
|
Total |
27 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
COMM 310 |
Argumentation and Debate |
3 |
|
ECON 100 |
Introductory Macroeconomics (GE 3) |
|
|
|
or |
3 |
|
ECON 110 |
Introductory Microeconomics (GE 3) |
|
|
ENGL 100 |
Freshman Composition (GE 10) |
3 |
|
GOVT 300 |
Public Policy |
3 |
|
MATH 115 |
Statistics (GE 1) |
4 |
|
MATH ___ |
Mathematics Elective |
3 |
|
|
Two of the following courses must be upper-division (6 cr. hrs.) |
|
|
____ ___ |
Humanities/Literature Elective (GE 7) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Science Elective (GE 2) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
American History Elective (GE 4) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Western Civilization Elective (GE 5) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Arts Elective (GE 8) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Foreign Language Elective (GE 9) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Other World Civilizations Elective (GE 6) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
General Education Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
43 |
Hotel and Resort Management Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
HOSP 110 |
Basic Food Preparation and Standards |
3 |
|
HOSP 115 |
Basic Food Preparation and Standards Laboratory |
1 |
|
HOSP 130 |
Menu Planning and Controls |
3 |
|
HOSP 235 |
Professional Work Experience |
1 |
|
HOSP 335 |
Purchasing for the Hospitality Industry |
3 |
|
HTEL 165 |
Lodging Accommodations Management |
3 |
|
HTEL 310 |
Hotel Maintenance and Engineering |
3 |
|
HTEL 420 |
Hotel and Resort Operations |
3 |
|
TRVL 388 |
Convention Services Management |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Technical Electives* |
6 |
|
____ ___ |
Hospitality Electives |
8 |
|
|
Total |
37 |
Degree Requirement: 128 credit hours
*Technical Electives = one of the following six-credit courses:
|
HTEL 250 |
Hotel Banquet and Function Management |
6 |
|
REST 280 |
Restaurant Management and Operations |
6 |
|
CULN 280 |
Culinary Restaurant Operations |
|
|
|
and |
6 |
|
CULN 180 |
Professional Table Service in the Hospitality Industry |
|
Note: Students must complete the SUNY Trustees’ General Education (GE) requirements. See the "General Education" section of this catalog for details.
Hospitality Management: Restaurant and Foodservice Management
SUNY Curriculum Code: 1170
Business Management Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
ACCT 115 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
|
ACCT 125 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
|
BUSI 343 |
Individual Behavior in Organization |
|
|
|
or |
3 |
|
BUSI 344 |
Organizational Theory |
|
|
BUSI 360 |
International Business Management |
3 |
|
CITA 110 |
Introduction to Software Applications |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Business Elective |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Business Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
21 |
Hospitality Management Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
HOSP 205 |
Hospitality Management |
3 |
|
HOSP 210 |
Hospitality Human Resources Management I |
3 |
|
HOSP 215 |
Hospitality Marketing |
3 |
|
HOSP 310 |
Hospitality Human Resources II |
3 |
|
HOSP 320 |
Hospitality Financial Management |
3 |
|
HOSP 330 |
Hospitality Strategic Marketing |
3 |
|
HOSP 350 |
Hospitality Law |
3 |
|
HOSP 470 |
Hospitality Senior Management Seminar |
3 |
|
REST 190 |
Food and Beverage Cost Control Systems |
3 |
|
|
Total |
27 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
COMM 310 |
Argumentation and Debate |
3 |
|
ECON 100 |
Introductory Macroeconomics (GE 3) |
|
|
|
or |
3 |
|
ECON 110 |
Introductory Microeconommics (GE 3) |
|
|
ENGL 100 |
Freshman Composition (GE 10) |
3 |
|
GOVT 300 |
Public Policy |
3 |
|
MATH 115 |
Statistics (GE 1) |
4 |
|
MATH ___ |
Mathematics Elective |
3 |
|
|
Two of the following courses must be upper-division (6 cr. hrs.) |
|
|
____ ___ |
Humanities/Literature Elective (GE 7) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Science Elective (GE 2) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
American History Elective (GE 4) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Western Civilization Elective (GE 5) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Arts Elective (GE 8) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Foreign Language Elective (GE 9) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Other World Civilizations Elective (GE 6) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
General Education Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
43 |
Restaurant and Foodservice Management Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
HOSP 110 |
Basic Food Preparation and Standards |
3 |
|
HOSP115 |
Basic Food Preparation and Standards Laboratory |
1 |
|
HOSP 120 |
Food Production, Planning, and Purchasing |
3 |
|
HOSP 125 |
Food Production, Planning, and |
1 |
|
HOSP 130 |
Menu Planning and Controls |
3 |
|
HOSP 235 |
Professional Work Experience |
1 |
|
HOSP 335 |
Purchasing for the Hospitality Industry |
3 |
|
HTEL 310 |
Hotel Maintenance and Engineering |
3 |
|
REST 310 |
Classical Cuisine |
3 |
|
CULN 420 |
Food and Culture |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Technical Electives* |
6 |
|
____ ___ |
Hospitality Electives |
7 |
|
|
Total |
37 |
Degree Requirement: 128 credit hours
Note: Students must complete the SUNY Trustees’ General Education (GE) requirements. See the "General Education" section of this catalog for details.
*Technical Electives = one of the following six-credit courses:
|
HTEL 250 |
Hotel Banquet and Function Management |
6 |
|
REST 280 |
Restaurant Management and Operations |
6 |
|
CULN 280 |
Culinary Restaurant Operations |
|
|
|
and |
6 |
|
CULN 180 |
Professional Table Service in the Hospitality Industry |
|
Hospitality Management: Travel and Tourism Management
SUNY Curriculum Code: 1169
Business Management Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
ACCT 115 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
|
ACCT 125 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
|
BUSI 343 |
Individual Behavior in Organization |
|
|
|
or |
3 |
|
BUSI 344 |
Organizational Theory |
|
|
BUSI 360 |
International Business Management |
3 |
|
CITA 110 |
Introduction to Software Applications |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Business Elective |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Business Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
21 |
Hospitality Management Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
HOSP 205 |
Hospitality Management |
3 |
|
HOSP 210 |
Hospitality Human Resources Management I |
3 |
|
HOSP 215 |
Hospitality Marketing |
3 |
|
HOSP 310 |
Hospitality Human Resources II |
3 |
|
HOSP 320 |
Hospitality Financial Management |
3 |
|
HOSP 330 |
Hospitality Strategic Marketing |
3 |
|
HOSP 350 |
Hospitality Law |
3 |
|
HOSP 470 |
Hospitality Senior Management Seminar |
3 |
|
HTEL 160 |
Hotel Front Office and Guest Accounting |
3 |
|
|
Total |
27 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
COMM 310 |
Argumentation and Debate |
3 |
|
ECON 100 |
Introductory Macroeconomics (GE 3) |
|
|
|
or |
3 |
|
ECON 110 |
Introductory Microeconomics (GE 3) |
|
|
ENGL 100 |
Freshman Composition (GE 10) |
3 |
|
GOVT 300 |
Public Policy |
3 |
|
MATH 115 |
Statistics (GE 1) |
4 |
|
MATH ___ |
Mathematics Elective |
3 |
|
|
Two of the following courses must be upper-division (6 cr. hrs.) |
|
|
____ ___ |
Humanities/Literature Elective (GE 7) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Science Elective (GE 2) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
American History Elective (GE 4) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Western Civilization Elective (GE 5) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Arts Elective (GE 8) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Foreign Language Elective (GE 9) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Other World Civilizations Elective (GE 6) |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
General Education Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
43 |
Travel and Tourism Core
|
Course No. |
Course |
Cr. Hrs. |
|
GEOG 100 |
Human Geography |
3 |
|
HOSP 235 |
Professional Work Experience |
1 |
|
TRVL 170 |
Introduction to Tourism |
3 |
|
TRVL 175 |
Domestic Travel Sales and Distribution |
3 |
|
TRVL 270 |
International Travel Sales and Distribution |
3 |
|
TRVL 275 |
Travel and Tourism Packaging and Tour Design |
3 |
|
TRVL 310 |
Geography of World Travel Destinations |
3 |
|
TRVL 388 |
Convention Services Management |
3 |
|
TRVL 390 |
Travel Agency Operations and Management |
3 |
|
TRVL 475 |
Destination Development Marketing |
3 |
|
____ ___ |
Hospitality Electives |
9 |
|
|
Total |
37 |
Degree Requirement: 128 credit hours
Note: Students must complete the SUNY Trustees’ General Education (GE) requirements. See the "General Education" section of this catalog for details.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must have completed a year of general biology and Mathematics Course A. A minimum high school average of 80 is required. Transfer students must have a minimum 2.30 GPA.
Program Objectives
A graduate of the Hospitality Management B.B.A. program, regardless of concentration, should be able to:
In addition to numbers 1-12 listed for all Hospitality Management concentrations, a graduate of the Culinary Arts Management B.B.A. concentration should be able to:
In addition to numbers 1-12 listed for all Hospitality Management concentrations, a graduate of the Travel and Tourism Management B.B.A. concentration should be able to:
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