Hospitality Management for Transfer
Associate in Science Degree Hospitality · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This program provides students with the broad technical background required in today's increasingly diverse hospitality industry. The Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer prepares students for success in a baccalaureate degree program at a participating California State University (CSU) campus. Students learn about the hospitality management industry, and once they earn a bachelor's degree they can expect to find entry-level management employment in the restaurant, lodging, food service, recreation, gaming, or tourism industries.
Following transfer to a participating CSU campus, students will be required to complete no more than 60 units to obtain a bachelor’s degree; however, some CSU campuses accepting this degree may require additional lower-division major preparation.
This degree may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus not accepting this degree or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a MiraCosta counselor for further information regarding the most efficient pathway to transfer as a hospitality management major and to determine which CSU campuses are participating in this program.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- Complete all courses in the major with a “C” or "P" or better.
- Complete the Cal-GETC general education pattern.
- Obtain a minimum CSU-transferable grade point average of 2.0.
- Complete a minimum of 12 semester units in residence at MiraCosta College.
Program Student Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to demonstrate skills and strategies to succeed in global hospitality industry organizations.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| HOSP 100 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| List A: Select 3 courses (9 units). | 9 | |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics * | |
| HOSP 114 | Hospitality Law | |
| HOSP 133 | Introduction to Hotel Management | |
| HOSP 150 | Hospitality Cost Control | |
| HOSP 153 | Introduction to Food and Beverage Management | |
| List B: Select 2 courses (6-9 units). | 6-9 | |
| Any course from List A not already used. | ||
| ACCT 201 | Financial Accounting | |
| BUS 140 | Legal Environment of Business | |
| BTEC 180 | Biostatistics * | |
| orBUS 204 | Business Statistics | |
| orPSYC 104 | Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
| orPSYC 104H | Statistics for Behavioral Science (Honors) | |
| orSOCI 125 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology | |
| orSTAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| orSTAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics (Embedded Support) | |
| orSTAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics (Honors) | |
| Total Units | 18-21 | |
*. Course satisfies a general education requirement on the Cal-GETC pattern. To ensure this degree is completed with no more than 60 units, students should select courses that will also satisfy a GE requirement. Note: All of the statistics courses listed are also GE courses.
NOTE: Students are strongly advised to select courses that meet lower-division major preparation requirements at their transfer university and to complete the History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement prior to transfer.