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For specific requirements in the Marketing major: See page 128. PGM 304 and 404 can be counted asmarketing major elective courses and PGM concentration requirement courses.Requirements for the concentration in Business Resort and Club Management: Select Pathway I: 24s.h.—RMT 101; RMT 145, RMT 350, RMT 340 or RMT 360; LSS 300 or BUS 301; BUS 360; PGM 430;Professional Seminar RMT 320; RMT 170 and RMT 270 or RMT 370.Or select Pathway II: 24 s.h.—RMT 101; RMT 145, RMT 350, RMT 340 or RMT 360; LSS 300 or BUS301; BUS 360; PGM 430; RMT 450 Capstone Course; RMT 170 and RMT 270 or RMT 370.Note that RMT 170 and 270 are internships which should be taken during the summer at the end of thefreshman, sophomore, and/or junior years (or substitute RMT 370 during the junior or senior year). BUS375 should be taken by Business Administration and Financial Economics majors as the business electiveand must be taken as an additional required course by those seeking a Marketing major with aconcentration in Resort Management.The NRAEF (The National Restaurant Association Education Foundation) ManageFirst programexpands options for students wishing to pursue a more focused study of food/beverage options. Theprogram covers essential content focused on Hospitality and Restaurant Management, plus learningactivities, case studies, professional profiles, and research topics specifically developed to prepare studentsto pass national certification exams. These competencies are defined by the restaurant, hospitality, andfoodservice industry as those needed for success. The NRAEF course material will be covered in Pathway Iwith the RMT Professional Seminar class of RMT 320 (this class will begin spring, 2010). Should studentsopt not to pursue national certification through the professional seminar courses, students may select selectPathway II which will substitute the professional seminar series with the Resort/Club ManagementCapstone Course, RMT 450.The AH&LA (American Hotel & Lodging Association) Certificate will be offered to students uponsuccessful completion of BUS 375 and select courses in the Resort and Club Management program: RMT101, RMT 340, RMT 350, and RMT 360. This certificate recognizes the student's hospitality knowledgeand is awarded for a grade of 69% or better. Students with a grade of 90% or better earn a certificate "withhonors." A permanent record is also kept on file at the national office of the Educational Institute. Fordetails about these certificates, contact the Resort and Club Management Director.For students pursuing a degree in hospitality related education, points for the Business ManagementInstitute (BMI) certification is possible for those students who join the student chapter of the ClubManager’s Association of America (CMAA). These points accrue and upon graduation, can be used tohelp the student more quickly earn credits to sit for the Certified Club Manager (CCM) exam. Contactthe Director of the Resort and Club Management program for details.No minor or A.A. subject concentration is available.Writing Enrichment Course(s): BUS 352Computer Intensive Course: BUS 225Ethics Course: See the major requirements.BUSINESS RESORT AND CLUB MANAGEMENT COURSESRMT 170, 270 INTERNSHIP I & II1 s.h. eachStudents are introduced to supervised work experiences in the hospitality industry. Resort communities arethe primary beneficiaries of student internships. All students who are participating in a paid internship aresubject to random drug testing prior to and during employment according to the Reeves School of BusinessDrug Policy. Prerequisite: RMT 101; cross listed with PGM 170 & 270 and PTM 170 & 270. Thesecourses are offered every summer semester and as needed in fall and spring semesters.137