Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

Hotel/restaurant manaGementThe College offers one degree,two certfcate, andtwo letters of recogntonprograms n Hotel/RestaurantManagementThe Associate of AppliedScience (AAS) degree recognzescurrcular focus na specific occupational area.Ths degree s ntendedprmarly for mmedate employment or occupatonal sklls upgradng,but also provdes opportuntes for transfer to a four-yearnsttuton to complete a bachelor’s degree.The College’s Certificate optons focus on a sequence of coursesat the ntermedate- and advanced-levels n the student’s chosencurriculum. Most certificate programs are designed to build uponskills and sequence into degree curricula. Certificate programsnclude at least 12 credts and typcally take a mnmum of a yearto complete.Letters of Recognition (LOR) programs include a specific sequenceof courses that total no more than 11 credts. These programs canbe completed n the shortest perod of tme.HOTEL/RESTAURANT MANAGEMENTThe AAS degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management preparesstudents for entry nto md-level management postons n thehosptalty and toursm ndustry. Both management and foodpreparaton functons are addressed through the desgnatedtracks. The program ncludes nstructon n many areas requredfor competence n the hotel, restaurant, and toursm ndustry. Itncludes techncal courses n food servce and hotel/restaurantmanagement; related courses n marketng, accountng, and humanresources; and general educaton requrements. Instructonwll nclude both theoretcal concerns and practcal applcatonprocedures necessary for success in the field.The Certificate in Food Service Management s desgned to provdethe sklls needed for entry-level employment n the food servcendustry. Ths program follows the recommended gudelnesof the Amercan Culnary Federaton. Graduates wth appropratework experience can qualify for the Certified Cook Exam throughthe Amercan Culnary Federaton.The Certificate in Hotel/Resort Management provdes nstructonn a varety of areas requred for competence n the hosptalty andtoursm ndustry. Instructon ncludes both theory and practcalapplication and procedures necessary for success in the field.The Letters of Recognition in Hospitality Management and FoodService Management are desgned to provde students wth anopportunty to become traned for mmedate entry-level employmentn the hosptalty ndustry.135