Hospitality Management involves overseeing the operations and guest services of resorts, as well as planning and executing events such as weddings, conferences, and recreational activities. It requires managing accommodations, customer relations, and amenities, while ensuring guests have a positive experience. This field also involves organizing logistics, coordinating staff, and handling budgeting and marketing for events hosted at the resort.
Skills Developed
Hospitality Management develops skills in customer service, event planning, and operations management, focusing on organizing logistics, coordinating staff, and enhancing guest experiences. It also hones leadership, communication, problem-solving, and financial management abilities crucial for successful resort and event operations.
Careers
Front Desk Service Agent Starting Salary $30K
Event Coordinator Starting Salary $40K
Sales and Marketing Coordinator Starting Salary $57K
Resort Manager Starting Salary $55K
Human Resources Assistant Average Salary $53K
True hospitality consists of giving the best of yourself to your guests.
The Resort & Event Management course allows students to explore the variety of hospitality career paths through hands-on learning and real-world experiences. Students explore hotel and event operations, guest service, marketing, and more while earning 100 documented experience hours through the CCICafé, DECA, multiple site visits, industry-sponsored projects, and events across the CCIC and CCSD's Pathway Pavilion Event Center. Students who already work in the hospitality industry can count their job hours toward this requirement, but a job is not required—there are many on-campus and community opportunities, including applying as a paid banquet team employee. The hours students earn qualify students for an industry-recognized national certification through the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI).
Grades: 10-12
Length: 1 Year
Credits: 2 Credits (1 CTE / 1 English B)
Certifications: Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP), ServSafe Food Handler, and Hospitality & Tourism Specialist (HTS).
Dual Enrollment: Hotel Industry Fundamentals (HTL 1010, 3 credits) & Introduction to Hospitality (HLDR 1000, 3 credits)
Hospitality Leadership Experience is a capstone course where students design their own career path. Students explore careers, develop their personal brand and leadership styles, and gain hands-on experience in a hospitality-focused career area of their choice. Students will participate in off-campus and on-site projects where they apply their learning, receive mentorship, and engage in activities that strengthen their professional skills. Students will then return to the classroom to share their project experiences and progress, receive peer and mentor feedback, and reflect on their learning to strengthen their technical and professional skills. The 150 hours of work-based learning can be completed through CCIC events, district projects, DECA, marketing, industry projects, CCSD's Pathway Pavilion Event Center, CCICafé, or Campus Creations Food Bus. Students choosing off-campus experiences will need reliable transportation. Experiences may be paid or unpaid. The year ends with a final project showcase for family and industry partners.
Prerequisite: Resort & Event Management or ProStart I/II
Grades: 11-12
Length: 1 Year
Credit: 2 Credits (1 CTE / .5 English B / .5 Tech Writing)
Certifications: AHLEI Hospitality Manager: Leadership Training (optional certifications upon request)
Concurrent Enrollment: Technical Writing I (ENG 1031, 3 credits)
Dual Enrollment: Quality Service Leadership (HLDR 2200, 3 credits) & Career and Leadership Development for Hospitality (HLDR 2000, 3 credits)
Related Higher Education in Colorado
Metropolitan State University of Denver: Hospitality Leadership, Event and Meeting Management
Front Range Community College: Hospitality, Hotel and Resort Management
University of Denver: Business Administration in Hospitality, Restaurant and Business Management
