ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

 

This program is designed to enable students to become productive workers, owners and managers in the growing fields of hospitality and tourism within the FSM and internationally. The program provides students with the basic skills needed to succeed as supervisors, managers or business owners in the food service, lodging, airline, travel provider and general tourism industries. Students will learn the importance of building a sustainable tourism economy in the Nation and abroad. They will have the opportunity to examine how the nation fits into the international travel system and the importance of providing top quality service as a foundation for developing a vibrant industry. Specific subject areas cover all aspects of the lodging, food service and travel industries.

 

Program Learning Outcomes

 

Upon successful completion of the degree, students will be able to:

 

1. Explain the interdependent components of the international hospitality and tourism industry including transportation, customer service, food service, lodging, attraction management, roles of national and state visitors authorities, marketing and sales.

2. Demonstrate professional lodging specific technical skills, supervisory techniques and management skills.

3. Explain the types and elements of food service operations.

4. Demonstrate front of the house technical and supervision techniques.

5. Describe tourism attraction support services and related business opportunities.

6. Describe the importance of developing the FSM as a sustainable tourism destination.

7. Communicate in basic Japanese for lodging, food service and tourism provider guest services.