- Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism Department
Hotel Technology, A.A.S.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0575)
The primary goal of the hotel technology program is to provide students with educational experiences that will prepare them for entry level and supervisory positions in all segments of the lodging industry and/or to prepare them for additional formal education. The SUNY Cobleskill student who graduates with an AAS degree in Hotel Technology will build from a strong background in the liberal arts as a consequence of SUNY's commitment to general education. In addition, hotel technology graduates will be able to:
- Function effectively in all areas of hotel operations and management, including the front office, food and beverage operations, sales and marketing, housekeeping, maintenance and engineering, and back office operations including human resources and financial management.
- Explain and demonstrate excellent guest service.
- Understand the importance of computer applications in hotel management, including reservation systems, property management systems, and financial management.
Degree Requirements
To fulfill requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree, the candidate must complete a minimum of 66 credit hours of academic work with a GPA of not less than 2.00. These include 36 credits of core and other requirements, 22 credits in prescribed areas of liberal arts and sciences, and 8 credits of general electives. In addition, the candidate must also complete with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all required and general elective courses in the major field.
Core Major Field Requirements
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| CAHT 102 |
Orientation to the Hospitality Industry |
1 |
| CAHT 103 |
Food Service Sanitation |
2 |
| CAHT 111 |
Basic Food Preparation |
3 |
| CAHT 132 |
Fundamentals of Restaurant Operations |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| CAHT 235 |
Catering |
3 |
| CAHT 140 |
Mathematics for Hospitality Operations |
3 |
| CAHT 147 |
Financial Management for Hospitality Operations |
3 |
| CAHT 255 |
Management, Organization and Supervision |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| BADM 249 |
Management |
3 |
| CAHT 275 |
Hotel Practicum in Management Systems |
3 |
| HOTL 101 |
Hotel Management and Operations |
3 |
| HOTL 150 |
Hotel/Motel Front Office Procedures |
3 |
| HOTL 205 |
Hospitality Marketing |
3 |
| HOTL 210 |
Lodging Accommodation Management |
3 |
| TRAV 223 |
Travel and Hospitality Law |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| BADM 223 |
Business Law I |
3 |
| |
400 Hour Work Requirement |
0 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL 101 – 3 credits, 1 credit in Physical Education (PHED), 3 credits of Science/Mathematics, and Additional Liberal Arts and Science courses totaling 15 credits, to be selected from the Trustees' General Education Core Requirements.
General Electives
8 credits.
Work Requirement
Students are required to work 400 hours in an approved job in the hospitality industry. Details on this requirement may be found at www.cobleskill.edu/AcademicCAHT/summerWork.asp.
Advisement
Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.
Required Course Sequence
First Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| CAHT 102 |
Orientation to the Hospitality Industry |
1 |
| CAHT 103 |
Food Service Sanitation |
2 |
| CAHT 140 |
Mathematics for Hospitality Operations |
3 |
| HOTL 101 |
Hotel Management and Operations |
3 |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science Courses from Trustees' General Education Core Requirement |
3 |
Second Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| CAHT 111 |
Basic Food Preparation |
3 |
| CAHT 147 |
Financial Management for Hospitality Operations |
3 |
| HOTL 150 |
Hotel/Motel Front Office Procedures |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education |
1 |
| |
Science/Mathematics |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science Courses from Trustees' General Education Core Requirement |
3 |
Third Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| CAHT 132 |
Fundamentals of Restaurant Operations |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| CAHT 235 |
Catering |
3 |
| CAHT 255 |
Management, Organization and Supervision |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| BADM 249 |
Management |
3 |
| HOTL 210 |
Lodging Accommodation Management |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science Courses from Trustees' General Education Core Requirement |
6 |
| |
General Electives |
2 |
Fourth Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| HOTL 205 |
Hospitality Marketing |
3 |
| HOTL 275 |
Hotel Practicum in Management Systems |
3 |
| TRAV 223 |
Travel and Hospitality Law |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| BADM 223 |
Business Law I |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science Courses from Trustees' General Education Core Requirement |
3 |
| |
General Electives |
6 |
|
|
