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HOSP100 - Introduction to Hospitality Management
Course Details
Course Code: HOSP100 Course ID: 2884 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
Hospitality Management is the largest service industry in the world. This course is an overview of the basis dimensions of professionalism, customer service, and sustainability to the major areas of hospitality management, and segments of travel and tourism. The background and historical development of the hospitality industry and its component areas are presented; employment opportunities and trends in each area are discussed.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/19 - 11/01/19 | 11/04/19 - 12/29/19 | Fall 2019 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/24/19 - 11/29/19 | 12/02/19 - 01/26/20 | Fall 2019 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 07/29/19 - 01/03/20 | 01/06/20 - 03/01/20 | Winter 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 08/26/19 - 01/31/20 | 02/03/20 - 03/29/20 | Winter 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 09/30/19 - 02/28/20 | 03/02/20 - 04/26/20 | Winter 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the various segments of the hospitality industry.
- Describe career opportunities available in Hospitality organizations.
- Recognize skills and knowledge necessary to advance within the Hospitality industry
- Apply the tools provided by professional organizations to explore current legislative issues and industry data
- Describe the impact of current issues affecting segments within the hospitality industry.
Reading Assignments:
The textbook and additional journals as assigned in the lessons
Forum Assignments:
Detailed forum expectations and grading rubrics are posted in the forums and in the classroom lessons.
Homework Assignments and Final Project:
There are assignments due throughout the course, and a final project due at the end of the course. Specific details for each assignment can be found in the Assignments section of your online classroom.
Quizzes
Online quizzes are comprised of multiple choice, short answer and true/false questions.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 40.00 % |
| Forum 1 | 5.00 % |
| Forum 2 | 5.00 % |
| Forum 3 | 5.00 % |
| Forum 4 | 5.00 % |
| Forum 5 | 5.00 % |
| Forum 6 | 5.00 % |
| Forum 7 | 5.00 % |
| Forum 8 | 5.00 % |
| Quizzes | 20.00 % |
| Quiz Week 7 | 5.00 % |
| Quiz Week 1 | 5.00 % |
| Quiz Week 5 | 5.00 % |
| Quiz Week 3 | 5.00 % |
| Assignments | 30.00 % |
| Assignment Week 2: Hospitality Industry Career Opportunities | 10.00 % |
| Assignment Week 4: Job-Benefit Mix | 10.00 % |
| Assignment Week 6: Professional Organizations | 10.00 % |
| Final Paper - Hot Topic | 10.00 % |
| Assignment Week 8: Hot Topic Essay | 10.00 % |
| Unassigned | 0.00 % |
| Quiz Week 7 | 0.00 % |
| Quiz Week 1 | 0.00 % |
The VitalSource e-book is provided via the APUS Bookstore.
Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/bookstore for more information.
Required Readings – As assigned, see Weekly Lessons and Forum Postings
Additional Resources and Websites – See Weekly Lessons
| Book Title: | Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry, 10th ed - the VitalSource e-book is provided inside the classroom |
| ISBN: | 9780470399743 |
| Publication Info: | VS-Wiley |
| Author: | Powers, Clayton W |
| Unit Cost: | $91.03 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 9781118083871 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $30.00 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.