Hospitality HOSP

HOSP 100 Introduction to Hospitality Management

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU

C-ID

HOSP-100

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course provides an overview of the structure and financial performances of the hospitality industry, including food and lodging, resorts, tourism enterprises, attractions, and related operations. It emphasizes orientation to customer service, cultural/economic trends, and career opportunities. Students may be required to visit various hospitality sites. C-ID HOSP-100

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

HOSP 114 Hospitality Law

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU

C-ID

HOSP-150

Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course covers the legal principles that apply to the hospitality industry, including possible legal issues for hotel and restaurant operators as well as rights and responsibilities of hospitality establishments. Topics include how U.S. laws and regulations affecting the lodging industry have increased and how hoteliers and restaurant operators can avoid lawsuits. This course allows students to gain Hospitality Law certification from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association. C-ID HOSP-150.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

HOSP 130 Conference and Special Event Management

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU

Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course introduces students to the field of conference and special event management. Students examine the different types of conferences and special events and the types of organizations that stage those events. The course also covers the role of the planner, including setting objectives, program design, budgeting, site selection, negotiations, contracts, speaker selection, registration, on-site logistics, transportation, and security and legal issues.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

HOSP 133 Introduction to Hotel Management

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU

C-ID

HOSP-140

Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course introduces students to the operating system and components of a hotel-resort facility. Topics include front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, sales and marketing, accounting, property maintenance, human/resource management, and information systems. C-ID HOSP-140.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

HOSP 150 Hospitality Cost Control

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU

C-ID

HOSP-120

Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course introduces students to the analysis and management of food, beverage, labor, and other costs within a hospitality operation. It emphasizes problem solving and applying cost-control techniques to maximize profits while managing expenses. Topics include establishing standards, cost-volume-profit-analysis, forecasting, purchasing and storage controls, menu costing and pricing, theft prevention, and labor control. C-ID HOSP-120.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

HOSP 153 Introduction to Food and Beverage Management

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU

C-ID

HOSP-130

Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course explores management techniques and procedures as they relate to commercial and institutional food and beverage facilities. Topics include functions of management, food and beverage marketing, menu development, nutrition and food service operations, cost controls and pricing strategies, and labor and service techniques. C-ID HOSP-130.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

HOSP 292 Internship Studies

Units

0.5-14

Corequisite

Complete 54 hours of work per unit, paid or unpaid

Transfers to

CSU

Enrollment Limitation: Instructor, dept chair, and Career Center approval. Fourteen unit maximum in any combination of work experience education and/or internship studies per semester.

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course provides students the opportunity to apply the theories and techniques of their discipline in an internship position in a professional setting under the instruction of a faculty-mentor and site supervisor. It introduces students to aspects of the roles and responsibilities of professionals employed in the field of study. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students must develop new learning objectives and/or work/intern at a new site upon each enrollment.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

HOSP 299 Occupational Work Experience Education

Units

0.5-14

Corequisite

Complete 54 hours of work per unit, paid or unpaid

Transfers to

CSU

Enrollment Limitation: Career Center approval. Fourteen unit maximum in any combination of work experience education and/or internship studies per semester.

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course is intended for students who are employed in a job directly related to their major or career area of interest. It allows such students the opportunity to apply the theories and skills of their discipline to their position and to undertake new responsibilities and learn new skills at work. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students must develop new learning objectives and/or work/intern at a new site upon each enrollment.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.