The Hospitality & Tourism Business Management AAS degree incorporates business management courses such as Business Computing and Customer Service for Professionals with general education classes and the following core of technical courses: Introduction to Hospitality Management; Hotel Management and Lodging Systems; Meeting and Event Planning; Travel and Tourism Operations; Catering, Banquet, and Food Service Management. These courses were created using data collected from local industry businesses about the skills necessary for success. The program includes cooperative work experience, designed to give graduates the necessary experience to compete for higher paying jobs.