Miracosta College - Cardiff, CA
www.miracosta.cc.ca.us/Hospitality/
www.miracosta.cc.ca.us/Travel/
Certificate Program in Meeting and Event Planning for MiraCosta College, Community Services. Eleven of San Diego's most accomplished professionals will be instructing courses within this curriculum. The program will begin fall, 2001. Courses begin September 4 and continue through December 8, 2001. These classes are noncredit. Classes are scheduled at MiraCosta College, San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff, CA 92007.

There will be six Core classes and two Elective classes required to complete the certificate. The following is a listing of both Core and Elective classes:

Core Class Requirements: Fundamentals of Event and Meeting Planning; Strategic Planning/Budget and Finance; Logistical Planning; Hospitality Law; Marketing and Promotions; Food and Beverage Planning.

Electives: (Choice of two) Destination Management; Independent Meeting Planner/Special Events; Exhibit Management; International Event Planning.

All classes can be completed within one semester to receive a certificate. There are 56 hours of education including an off-site hotel inspection. Additionally, classes will be open for attendance by those wanting education in one particular area. For further questions and enrollment, please contact MiraCosta College, Community Services Department. 760-795-6620.

Niagara University (NY) - College Of Hospitality And Tourism Management 
www.niagara.edu/hospitality
Niagara University offered the world's first bachelor's degree in tourism in 1968; was the 7th hospitality and tourism program accredited in the country by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration; and is a national leader in study abroad with 40% of its students studying at its partner school in Engelberg, Switzerland. The College of Hospitality and Tourism Management is only the 4th hospitality and tourism program in the US to achieve college status.

In the past year, the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management has been awarded two grants of $1.5m each from the Statler Foundation and the Oishei Foundation to make the program into a "national center of excellence." An arm of the College is its Center for Community Economic Development through Hospitality and Tourism which addresses the needs of the tourism industry through consulting, workshops, conferences, and other activities.

The College of Hospitality and Tourism Management offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Tourism and Recreation Management with concentrations in: Tourism Marketing and also in Recreation & Sports Management. The second major offered by the College is a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management with concentrations in: Hotel & Restaurant Planning & Control and also in Foodservice Management.

Northwestern Business College – Chicago, IL
www.northwesternbc.edu/cf-dbm/careeropps/careeroppspages.cfm?page=hospitality
www.northwesternbc.edu/cf-dbm/travel/travelpages.cfm?page=hospitality
Northwestern Business College is a private two year college, established in 1902 located in Chicago and suburban Hickory Hills, Illinois, offering an associate degree program in Hospitality Management. We were the first school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Hospitality Management Programs. (CAHM). Our curriculum is based on the educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association and the Education Foundation of the National Restaurant Association.
 

Iowa Lakes Community College - Travel And Tourism Management - Emmetsburg, IA
www.ilcc.cc.ia.us/ProgramsStudy/Technical/Hotel.htm
www.ilcc.cc.ia.us/ProgramsStudy/CareerOptions/Travel.htm
Iowa Lakes Community College is the only community college in Iowa offering an Associate of Science degree in Travel and Tourism Management. This year two year program places emphasis on quality learning by experiencing with numerous field trips and small classes. The highlight of the program is an annual directed study tour to Mexico/Caribbean and to Europe in second term. With extensive practicum experiences, the college has an excellent placement rate for its graduates.
 

Virginia Tech - Hospitality And Tourism Management – Blacksburg, VA
www.chre.vt.edu/HTM/htm.htm
The Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Virginia Tech is one of only 35 academic programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) and is nationally and internationally recognized. The department offers baccalaureate,masters's and doctoral programs. Its mission is consistent with a comprehensive land-grant university with instruction, research, and service at the Blacksburg, Virginia campus and across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Hospitality and Tourism Management program at Virginia Tech aspires to excellence in academics, research, and public service. Undergraduate students receive a strong business background as well as hands-on hospitality experience. Master's-level students take both business and hospitality-specific classes and are offered a wide range of research opportunities. The Ph.D. program is one of only a few in the nation and emphasizes teaching, consulting, and research. In public service, the department endeavors to provide educational, research, and consulting services for practicing hospitality executives, managers, and employees through our extension service. Our research aims are to create new knowledge, address key industry-related problems, and explore long-term industry needs.

We strongly believe in creating an environment in which students can flourish academically and in which there is a constant interaction between faculty and students, resulting in new ideas, concepts and theories.

Dedman School Of Hospitality – Tallahassee, FL
www.cob.fsu.edu/ha
The Dedman School of Hospitality at Florida State University is one of just a few hospitality programs located within a College of Business. Currently ranked as the #5 hospitality program by industry, the program is accredited through AACSB. The Dedman School is comprised of a traditional hospitality administration degree program, as well as a Professional Golf Management Program (PGM). The PGM is one of only ten in the United States recognized and accredited by the PGA. Students must have an eight or under handicap to qualify for admission. Admission to Florida State University is competitive, with average freshmen SAT scores exceeding 1200.

The strength of the Dedman School of Hospitality lies in its curriculum, faculty, and facilities. The curriculum takes a balanced approach to higher education, with students completing a strong general education core, followed by an equally strong business core encompassing approximately 40 credit hours of business classes. Students then complete a hospitality core in their junior and senior years of study. 1,000 hours of work experience are required for graduation, and internships are plentiful and available. Students in the PGM program must complete specific course required by the PGA. The faculty of the Dedman School of Hospitality also represent a mix of experiences. In addition to well-known academics, four industry professionals representing the fields of lodging, foodservice, club management, and professional golf are on staff. Average class ratio is approximately 18:1 students to faculty. The School has two separate facilities; the main facility encompasses nearly 500,000 square feet of classrooms, offices, conference rooms, restaurant, ballroom, and private club. A unique working relationship exists between the School and the University Center Club, a ClubCorp International operation. A separate golf facility is located at nearby Seminole Golf Course, encompassing classrooms, offices, pro shop, restaurant, golf teaching areas, and an 18-hole course.

The Dedman School of Hospitality offers numerous scholarships annually, and student activities are numerous. A strong study abroad program complements the Tallahassee-based program. A graduate degree program is also available to qualified candidates. The Dedman School of Hospitality is endowed through the Robert and Nancy Dedman Foundation. Mr. Dedman is the founder and chairman of ClubCorp International. Interested students and parents are invited to visit the program website <www.cob.fsu.edu/ha>, or contact the Director, Dr. Robert Bosselman, at 850-644-8243.

Emirates Academy Of Hospitality Management – Dubai
www.jumeirah-beach.com/academy/
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in Dubai offers a Professional Development Programme for hospitality professionals and a Bachelor of Science degree programme in International Hospitality Management in academic association with prestigious École hôteliére de Lausanne.

The internationally recognised Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree programme in International Hospitality Management is to begin in September this year at the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, part of leading Dubai based hospitality company - Jumeirah International and in academic association with École hôteliére de Lausanne, one of the finest hotel management institutes in the world. The four-year programme has as its main aim the preparation of students for management positions in leading hospitality companies through a strong, innovative academic curriculum, which includes hands-on experience in the world's most prestigious properties. Through the unique association with École hôteliére de Lausanne, the Emirates Academy combines proven academic methodology with comprehensive, up to date facilities.

In addition, the Emirates Academy offers an extensive Professional Development programme, designed to develop the hospitality industry's middle and senior managers' cognitive skills in a variety of fields related to the industry in order for them to reflect those skills and apply them to their business unit, resulting in an immediate return of investment. The programme comprises a number of modules that were carefully selected and developed to meet and exceed the development needs identified as common and of high importance by management in the hospitality industry. Modules include 'Food & Beverage Trends in a New Millennium', 'Financial Awareness Programme for Non-Financial Hospitality Managers', 'Managing Service Quality in Hotels and Restaurants' and 'Advanced Kitchen Management'.
 

Florida International University - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL
hospitality.fiu.edu
Recognized by industry leaders as one of the top five hospitality schools in the United States, the School of Hospitality Management at Florida International University attracts over 800 students from all over the world and the US. Current students represent over 82 countries. Located on scenic Biscayne Bay, the School offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees focusing on Hotel/Lodging, Travel/Tourism or Restaurant/Foodservice. An Executive Master's Track is available for hospitality industry managers. The Bachelor's degree is also available in Luzern, Switzerland offering students an opportunity to study abroad for a unique international learning experience. One-year and one-semester Certificate programs are also available. The School has been recognized as a Program of Distinction.

The secret of the School's success is industry-experienced faculty, outstanding facilities (including a state-of-the-art Beverage Management Center, Computer Lab and Food Production Center), a unique location, excellent job placement and an unsurpassed network of support for students and graduates. Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, one of the top tourism destinations in the world, provides students with excellent opportunities to work while pursuing their studies in Hospitality/Tourism Management. Students must complete a minimum of 1300 hours industry related work experience to receive the degree. With the help of industry executives, the School has created an internship program, which utilizes the hotels, resorts, restaurants, clubs, airlines, cruise lines, travel companies and convention bureaus as practice labs for students. Job placement assistance is available. Nationally and internationally known hospitality companies come to the School to recruit students and graduates of the program. Scholarship are available.

FIU is one of ten top state universities in Florida. More than 30,000 students are enrolled in over 200 degree programs. 8,000 of these students, including Hospitality majors, attend the beautiful Biscayne Bay Campus, located in N. Miami just across the bay from the "world famous" Miami Beach hotels and resorts.

Travelcampus - Education Systems - Salt Lake City, UT
www.travelcampus.com
TravelCampus, the web-based training program, from Education Systems is a comprehensive internet delivered training program for travel and tourism. TravelCampus is recommend by ASTA and includes Computer Reservation Systems Sabre training.

The convenience of TravelCampus allows students to complete their training entirely online, day or night, 24 hours a day. In addition students may also choose the courses they prefer to take, customizing their training for their careers (please see TravelCampus for a list of potential careers, including Independent Travel Agent).

TravelCampus students have access to the online Job Board, powered by Travel Solutions Group, and employment opportunities around the world. Courses are between 20 and 30 hours and are $75 USD ($835 for all courses), including access to all instructional material, discussion areas, instructor guidance, exams and the Job Board. To begin simply go to www.travelcampus.com and register online.

Southern Cross University - New South Wales, Australia
www.scu.edu.au/schools/tourism/
Australia's Southern Cross University offers quality on-campus and external courses in tourism and hospitality management, professional development programs, industry training, research and consultancy opportunities. The School of Tourism and Hospitality Management within Southern Cross University has won Australian national and state tourism industry awards for its programs.

Undergraduate programs, with a 95 per cent employment rate upon graduation, offer students the opportunity of an internship or professional placement with industry. Postgraduate and professional development programs are highly regarded by industry.

Students from around Australia and overseas, whether studying internally or by distance education, are made welcome at our Lismore and Coffs Harbour campuses on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia. For course enquiries, contact the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Southern Cross University by phone 02 66203920 (in Australia) or +61 2 6620 3920 (from overseas); fax 02 66224168 (in Australia) or +61 2 66224168 (from overseas) or by email on tourline@scu.edu.au or visit the website.

University Of Delaware “HRIM” - Newark, DE
www.udel.edu/HRIM/home.html
The College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy offers students at the University the opportunity to prepare for careers in the hospitality industry. The Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management (HRIM) major leads to a Bachelor of Science, and is a four-year major with a curriculum based in liberal arts, business and specialized courses in technical applications for the hotel and restaurant industries. Students are provided a foundation in the traditional academic areas to complement the state-of-the-art business and hospitality courses. The basic business foundations of accounting, economics, marketing, legal issues, business information systems and organization are taught by the College of Business and Economics. Both undergraduate and graduate business programs are fully accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Hospitality courses such as Introduction to Hospitality, Property Management, Hotel & Food Service Purchasing, Quantity Food Production and Service, Management of Lodging Operations, Management of Food and Beverage Operations, Hospitality Managerial Accounting and Finance, Human Relations in the Hospitality Industry, Marketing in the Hospitality Industry, Law of Innkeeping and Hospitality Management Systems are taught by HRIM faculty. In addition to the core program requirements, elective courses are offered in Club Management, Contract Management, Cross Cultural Etiquette & Protocol, Meeting & Conference Management, Issues in Tourism Management, Principles of Gaming Management, Hospitality Quality Management, several courses in information technology and other courses of special interest for the professional development of students. Students can also spend a semester at our partner school/SSH in Chur, Switzerland to obtain a Swiss Hospitality Diploma.

The Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management campus program is limited to 400 students. A selective admissions process, coupled with enrollment limitations ensure that students learn to network with each other and that the faculty provides the personal attention students need for professional growth and development. The program can be characterized as large enough to lead but small enough to care. The curriculum is structured to provide both a practical and theoretical education. An integral part of the curriculum is the hospitality-related work experience. A documented and paid student work requirement of 800 hours must be completed by the senior year. These combined work experiences assist in the development of a resume that meets industry needs and simultaneously prepares students for the increasingly complex and challenging hospitality industry. The program offers the Vita Nova Restaurant, a student-operated teaching and research laboratory with a television studio and a new campus hotel is planned, which will also integrate with the HRIM curriculum.

Also available is a 4+1 MBA program. Students in this 4+1 program enroll in more business courses and additional mathematics classes compared to their counterparts in the four-year HRIM program. As a consequence, these students have very strong business management skills to compliment their knowledge of operations and best practices in the hospitality industry. Their enhanced business skills will result in accelerated opportunity for growth into executive-level positions with comparable financial incentives. At the completion of 5 years (4+1), students will have a B.S. in HRIM and the MBA degree.

The Department of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management offers a program leading to a Master of Science in Hospitality Information Management. The goal of the program is first to develop students for successful careers as corporate hospitality information managers, consultants, and hospitality systems implementation professionals, and second to offer high-quality, professional-level instruction for current hospitality managers seeking to further their education by applying technology solutions in operational settings. It is also designed to provide students interested in future doctoral work in hospitality and tourism management a sound foundation toward that goal.

The University of Delaware is ideally located for a hospitality program. Job opportunities in the Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland metropolitan areas are unlimited. Within 350 miles of the university resides one-third of the U.S. population - career opportunities are abundant. Students who desire part-time work will find outstanding employment opportunities in the local area. Annually, the University of Delaware becomes the center for recruitment in the Mid-Atlantic area. Colleges and universities in the region bond together as members of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education (CHRIE), to sponsor a career fair on the University campus. Recruiters from all sectors of the industry participate. The University of Delaware is also a participating member of the Walt Disney College Program where students have an opportunity to compete for a work experience with Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. ARAMARK and Marriott International also offer structured internships.

College Of Charleston - Hospitality & Tourism Management - Charleston, SC
www.cofc.edu/~baecon/tourism.htm
The growth and evolution of the hospitality and tourism industry in the Lowcountry of South Carolina has created new job opportunities for those with the needed competencies and managerial skills. Under the direction of an advisory committee made up of leading executives of coastal South Carolina hospitality and tourism enterprises, the School of Business and Economics began offering in 1996 the concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTMT). The program has grown from 8 students to more than 100 during these five short years. The six course concentration, also includes a professional development components and internships designed to provide HTMT students competencies in; Sales and Marketing; Human Resource Management; Hotel/ Service Operations Management and Information Technology.

Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, the College of Charleston is the oldest institution of higher education in the state of South Carolina and the thirteenth oldest in the United States. The founders of the College, who sought "to encourage and institute youth in the several branches of liberal education," included three signers of the Declaration of Independence and three fathers of the United States Constitution.

In 1836 the College of Charleston became the nation's first municipal college when the city of Charleston assumed responsibility for its support and mandated that the College be a "Popular Institution, intended for the great body of the people." These two early principles, a commitment to the liberal arts and a responsibility to the citizens of the region, have guided the College throughout its history.

Incorporated into South Carolina's State System in 1970, the College began to serve a much broader region. Whereas the first class conducted at the College contained about a dozen Charlestonians, the student body now numbers approximately 12,000 undergraduate students and nearly 2,000 graduate students, 75 percent of whom are South Carolinians; other students come from 46 states and 62 foreign countries. The enduring commitment to the liberal arts is seen in the course curriculum of the College which requires study in English, history, modern or classical languages, math, science, humanities, the arts and social sciences. At the same time, the College has expanded its offerings to include new and emerging fields of study.

The 225-year-old history of the College is rich in the stories of the men and women who have learned and taught here, in the beautiful buildings that have housed them, and in the changes that each generation made to meet its responsibilities to knowledge and society. Under the leadership of its nineteenth President, Alexander M. Sanders, Jr., the College looks forward to retaining its traditions while responding to the needs of a changing society.

Borough Of Manhattan Community College – New York, NY
www.bmcc.cuny.edu
The Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York, 199 Chambers Street, NYC, NY 10007 has a two year Travel & Tourism course of study leading to an AAS degree. Courses include: Introduction to Travel & Tourism, Travel Agency Operations and Introduction to Sabre, World Markets and Advanced Sabre.

Students and graduates find employment with travel agencies, tour operators, airlines, hotels, airports and corporate travel departments.

For information on the AAS Degree in Business Management with a Concentration in Travel & Tourism, please contact 212 346 8460 p. or 212 346 8462 f.

Hotel School - Sydney, Australia
www.scu.edu.au/schools/tourism/hotel
The Hotel School, Sydney, Australia is a unique partnership between an international five star hotel and a university. Operated jointly by the Hotel Inter.Continental Sydney and Southern Cross University, The Hotel School is situated just metres from the glorious Sydney Harbour and Opera House, right next door to the historic Hotel Inter.Continental itself.

The programme offers a 3 year Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management as well as a 1 year chefs apprenticeship course. In the first year of our degree programme, students alternate between 2 weeks classroom work and 2 weeks paid work placement at a 4/5 star hotel in Sydney, giving them a unique learning experience which prepares them for employment in hotel management positions in Australia and internationally. Second and third year of the programme is full-time university level studies where students study a broad range of management based subjects, focusing on the skills that are needed for continued learning in a changing global business environment.

The Hotel School is highly regarded within the industry in Australia, winning the prestigous 2001 NSW Tourism Award for Business Excellence in Industry Training as well as the Award of the Decade for Industry Training in 1999. For more information visit our website at: www.scu.edu.au/schools/tourism/hotel or email to amenard@scu.edu.au.

Academy Of Travel And Tourism – New York, NY
www.naf.org/theacademies/travel
The Academy of Travel and Tourism (AOTT) works to educate our city’s high school students in the travel industry, supplying them with industry specific knowledge and job-readiness skills. They enter the post-high school world savvy to the world of work. Lita Balram, Class of 1992 and currently a Marketing Analyst with American Express Corporate Services, credits the AOTT program with “opening a window to world of opportunities I didn’t know were out there.” The program also allows students to experience the travel industry through guest speakers, conferences and a paid summer internship. In New York City, we are a partnership between the Board of Education of the City of New York, the National Academy Foundation (NAF) and the travel and tourism businesses of our city. The NAF website is: www.nafnetwork.net.

New York is the birthplace of AOTT, opening the first Academy in 1987 at Richmond Hill High School in Queens. We are currently in 12 high schools representing all five boroughs. We serve approximately 700 students.  Traditionally, Academy students have taken either one, two or three travel and tourism courses during their junior and senior years.  The Academy of Travel & Tourism is a two to four year program designed to expose students to the travel industry as a whole, to identify possible career paths, to teach economic and social concepts related to travel and tourism and to familiarize students with industry systems and procedures. They also have the opportunity to take a travel-related college course in their senior year.  Upon graduation, approximately 90% of the students attend college intending to study related majors.

Our Advisory Board members in New York City include, among others, representatives of American Express, United Airlines, Loews Hotels, the Sherry Netherland Hotel, the New York Hotel Association, Apollo, Miller Freeman, USA Today, Grayline Tours, Warren/Kremer/CMP Advertising,  PricewaterhouseCoopers,  ATME, GIANTS, Bunny Grossinger Enterprises, NYC & Co., Kingsborough Community College, The Reed Travel Group, National Academy Foundation and the NYC Board of Education.

For further information, please call Regina Flannery, Director NYC AOTT, at 212-968-2075 or email at rflannery@naf-network.net.

Those not included here may request submittal details by e-mail to : schools@hospitality-1st.com and a quick form will be returned via plain text e-mail. This page information is current through August 22, 2001.