Courses and Requirements
Focused in the areas of Hotel and Resort Management; Travel and Tourism Management; and Event and Conference Management
The associate in science degree program in Business Management: Hospitality surveys the hospitality and tourism industry and gives a student a strong foundation in general business, liberal arts and an international perspective. Graduates are prepared for employment in the hospitality industry in their chosen area of interest.
Required courses including Meeting, Event, and Conference Management and International/Domestic Destinations provide specific skills needed in this field. The Seminars and Work Experience in Hospitality (internships) are a key component of the program, giving students real industry experience along with a focus on career development and workplace issues. Elective options provide the opportunity to customize the course of study to meet the student’s specific educational goals. A minimum of 60 credit hours are required for graduation.
Starting in the Fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
CORI/CHRI/SORI
Students interested in participation in this academic program may be required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, a Criminal Records Central Repository (CHRI) check and/or a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information, visit the CORI/CHRI/SORI page on the NECC website.
Northern Essex Community College is committed to the success of every student. Students with legal issues in their background will meet with a committee as part of the CORI/CHRI/SORI process and will receive guidance and counseling throughout the review of their records. NECC personnel make every effort to help students prepare for careers in their chosen field. Students are encouraged to seek assistance and support.
Electives
Requirements
| ACC101 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 | |
| ACC102 | Introductory Accounting II | 3 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| BUS101 | Introduction to Business | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
| BUS105 | Managerial Business Communications | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| CIS110 | Computer Applications | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| COM111 | Public Speaking | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| HST104 | Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism | 3 | |
| HST209 | Meeting, Event & Conference Management | 3 | |
| HST250 | Seminars & Work Experience in Hospitality | 3 | |
| TLT105 | International & Domestic Destinations | 3 | |
Program Notes
Recommended Course Sequence Business Management Hospitality Associate Degree
Year 1
Fall
| ACC101 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 | |
| BUS101 | Introduction to Business | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
| CIS110 | Computer Applications | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| HST104 | Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism | 3 | |
Spring
| ACC102 | Introductory Accounting II | 3 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| COM111 | Public Speaking | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| TLT105 | International & Domestic Destinations | 3 | |
| ANT/PSY/SOC | Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
Year 2
Fall
| BUS105 | Managerial Business Communications | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| HST209 | Meeting, Event & Conference Management | 3 | |
| MAT122 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective | 3-4 | |
Spring
| HST250 | Seminars & Work Experience in Hospitality | 3 | |
| 4 Program Electives | 12 | |