2011-2012 CaTalog - Schenectady County Community College

Spring SemesterCRETH 221 Professional and Applied Ethics....................... 1PAL 231 Family Law...................................................... 3PAL 233 Administrative Law.......................................... 3Restricted Humanities Elective (b)................... 3Restricted Elective (c)...................................... 3Liberal Arts Elective......................................... 316Minimum Credit Hours required for degree: 61Notes:(a) BUS 118 Keyboarding I is a prerequisite for BUS 135 (forparalegals, BUS 118 is preferred). Please note that BUS 118Keyboarding I may be taken as a restricted elective -see (c) below.(b) The Restricted Humanities Elective is to be chosen from nonrequiredcourses, applicable to the appropriate degree program,in the following areas: Foreign Language, History, Literature,Philosophy, Speech and appropriate Honors courses.(c) Restricted Elective may be chosen from: ACC 225 Income TaxAccounting, PAL 250 Paralegal Internship, CRJ 131 CriminalLaw, CRJ 143 Criminal Evidence and Procedure, BUS 118Keyboarding I, OR any ECO course.To ensure the integrity and continuity of the SCCC Paralegalprogram and to comply with external accreditation policies, nomore than three (3) legal specialty (PAL) courses may be grantedcredit by transfer or by alternative credit sources. No transfercredit may be granted for Courts and Litigation (PAL 114) exceptfrom an appropriate New York State institution.Tourism and Hospitality ManagementAssociate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)MissionThe mission of the Department of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourismis to provide superior education and technical training for studentsentering the Hospitality Industry. This enables graduates to achievesuccess in hotels, restaurants, culinary arts, event planning andtourism, either in an entry level or management position.Individuals may earn a certificate or an Associate’s degree in theirchosen field and/or have the opportunity to take specific courses ofinterest that will add to their specialized skills and personalknowledge, as well as assist them in managing a hospitality business.This program provides students with the theory and hands-onexperience related to the inbound and outbound tourism andhospitality industries. The degree is ideal for the student interestedin the hospitality industry who does not want to participate in foodlaboratory courses. With strong internship programs, students will beable to participate in front of the house positions with such places asWalt Disney World, Site Solutions, General Electric Power DivisionMeeting and Convention Department, New York State Hospitality andTourism Association, New York State Bar Association and the AlbanyCounty Convention and Visitors Bureau.Graduates are well-qualified to assume a variety of responsibleroles in the tourism, hospitality and community planning industriesincluding destination travel promotion, event planning, lodging,convention sales and banquet management, and resort andattractions management.The Tourism and Hospitality Management A.A.S. degree programenables graduates to:• Prepare for a variety of positions in the tourism, hospitalityand community planning fields, and• Enter the workforce with practical experience acquired throughprofessional internships.Graduates often decide to transfer to four-year institutions to earntheir baccalaureate degree in the hospitality field. Students may obtaintheir baccalaureate degree at Schenectady by taking the Bachelor ofBusiness Administration program offered jointly with the StateUniversity of New York at Delhi.Students interested in obtaining a baccalaureate degree in Travel andTourism Management should seek information about SUNY Delhi’sHospitality Management (B.B.A.): Travel and Tourism ManagementConcentration offered at SCCC. Please refer to Page 77 for specificprogram details.First YearFall SemesterCRENG 123 College Composition....................................... 3HOT 217 Front Office Management................................ 3HOT 277 Planning and Development of Tourism............ 3TAT 121 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry.......... 3Accounting Elective...................................... 3-415-1676