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2020-2021 College Catalog 
    
2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Business: Hospitality Management (AS)


Division of Business & Professional Studies

Gain an overview of the exciting hospitality industry though this comprehensive program. You’ll receive an introduction to all aspects of the hotel, resort, and restaurant management sectors, as well as critical thinking and communication skills necessary for dealing with the general public. The hospitality industry is a growth industry, and its expansion is expected to continue. The industry seeks employees with marketing and management backgrounds, and the MassBay program includes courses in both areas. Students will have internship opportunities at excellent locations in Boston.

Students receive a broad background in general business administration and the liberal arts.

Upon completion, the associate in science degree in general business with a concentration in hospitality management is awarded.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes available by clicking here.

credits: 15


credits: 15


Second Year: Semester 1


credits: 13/14


Second Year: Semester 2


credits: 17


Total Credits: 61/62


* Must be taken in the final semester

Program Notes


Competency in mathematics is a MassBay graduation requirement. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate competency at 100-level math. This may be accomplished by an appropriate placement test score or completion of any 100-level mathematics course or higher, except mathematics courses with a MAC prefix.

This program qualifies as an Alternative Transfer Agreement (MassTransfer) with select public institutions in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.

Humanities Electives:


Art, Communications, English (EN 103 or higher), Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Math Electives:


100-level Mathematics or higher (not MAC)

Science Elective:


Biology, Chemistry, Contemporary Nutrition (NS 101 ), Environmental Science, Integrated Science, 100-level Mathematics or higher (not MAC), Physics

Social Science Elective


Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law, Psychology, Sociology