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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.)
(HEGIS Code Number 5010)

Program Director:  James E. Carlo
(716)827-2553
Room 353


The Hospitality Management curriculum is designed to serve both students who plan to enter the workforce upon graduation as well as students who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree. Trocaire College offers articulation agreements with Niagara University, S.U.N.Y. Buffalo State College, and Paul Smith's College.


The Russell J. Salvatore School of Hospitality Management at Trocaire College offers students hands-on experience with our unique partnership at both the Garden Place Hotel and Salvatore's Italian Gardens Restaurant. The curriculum is designed to develop the skills and abilities required for a successful career in hospitality management. Career opportunities exist for managers in hotels, restaurants, clubs, catering operations, food service providers, sales, production, travel and tourism and many other areas of this dynamic and rapidly evolving industry.


The hospitality industry is one of the top economic drivers in the Western New York economy. Development and employment opportunity in this field is projected to continue a growth pattern through at least 2020 with outstanding positions available for our graduates in Western New York. Our combination of meaningful classroom instruction, hands-on experience, and our valuable hospitality internship culminate in a quality education for tomorrow's industry leaders.


Admission Requirements:

High School diploma (minimum 75% average) or GED diploma with a minimum score of 2500.


Minimum Degree Requirements:

  1. A total of at least 65 semester hours with a Quality Point Average of 2.0
  2. Core Curriculum Requirements:
    Humanities (EN101, EN102, SP101)
    Philosophy/Religious Studies (PH103, 3 credit elective)
    Social Science (PSY101 or HM103*)
    Mathematics (MA110, MA120)
    College Seminar (GS100)
  3. Business Core*:
    BU106, BU107 or EN205, BU203
  4. Program Requirements*:
    HM101, HM102, HM207, HM210, HM212, HM276

    Hospitality Electives (6 credits)

  5. Other Requirements:
    CS132, EC201

*A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) is required.


Curriculum



First Year -First Semester



EN 101 English Composition



MA 110 College Algebra



HM 101 Introduction to Hospitality Industry



HM 102 Introduction to Food & Beverage Management



GS 100 College Seminar






First Year - Second Semester



EN 102 Introduction to Literature



PH 103 Introduction to Philosophy



SP 101 Beginning Spanish



CS 132 Microcomputer Applications

PSY 101 General Psychology OR

HM 103  World Travel Geography and Cultural Awareness



HM 210 Hospitality Sales & Marketing






Second Year – First Semester



MA 120 Statistics



BU 106 Business Communications



BU 203 Accounting I



Philosophy/Religious Studies Elective

Hospitality Elective






Second Year - Second Semester



BU 107 Business Communications II OR

EN 205 Communication Arts

EC 201 Macroeconomics



HM 207 Leadership & Management in Hospitality



HM 212 Human Resources Management in Hospitality



HM276   Hospitality Internship

Hospitality Elective


Would you like more information on this or other programs?   Fill out our Information Request Form or call 716-826-1200.  Requests by mail may be sent to Trocaire College, Office of Admissions, 360 Choate Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220 or email us at Trocaire College.  Please indicate your name, mailing address (including zip code), phone number and the program you are interested in.