| | | HEM402 - Advanced Resort & Casino Management | | This course provides students with an advanced look into the hospitality management specialization of Resort and Casino Management. Students learn advanced strategic management skills and theory as they relate to both resorts and casinos. Key topics include how to responsibly overcome common challenges in the industry, managerial and marketing strategies, labor laws and disputes, operations strategies, and development and planning. The goal of this course is to aid students in developing decision-making, financial, and strategic management skills appropriate for careers in the casino and resort industries. Students develop an understanding of the stakeholders and industry practices necessary for success in managerial positions.
| | HEM301 - Advanced Special Events Management | | This course explores the complex area of special event planning, including social and business events, retail promotions, meetings, conventions, benefits, and other public events. The course provides students with a basis for using research as a tool to plan and organize special events. The class works towards understanding and practicing the five important elements of successful event planning such as Budgeting, Site-Selection, Food and Beverage, Promotions, and Site Logistics. This course requires the execution of a successful event. Prerequisite: HEM 102. | | HEM302 - Casino Regulation & Security | | This course is designed to give an in-depth overview of the regulatory, legal, and security aspects of the casino industry including federal and local gaming laws and regulations, difficulties and liabilities surrounding those regulations, casino cage operations, surveillance operations, and security technologies.
| | HEM205 - Club Management | | This course explores many areas vital to the success of club management including business, finance, food, beverage, facilities, sales, operations, and multiple recreational activities while stressing the supreme importance of customer service quality. By taking this course, HEM students explore a field that covers all aspects of the hospitality industry. We are privileged to be in a great location, close to many of the area’s most notable clubs, which can provide students with employment experience and internship opportunities. Prerequisite: HEM 101. | | HEM202 - Convention Sales & Group Planning | | This course is an examination of the basic skills and techniques needed to develop accurate meeting budgets. Students are provided with instruction and practice on negotiating with suppliers and service contractors, i.e., hotels, airlines, car rentals, design companies, entertainment, security, signage, ground transportation companies, and sponsors. Analysis of service options, contractual and legal liability issues, cancellation clauses and penalties are covered. Prerequisite: HEM 201, or permission of the Department Chair. | | HEM103 - Economic Development & Mgmt in Tourism | | This course offers a survey of trends and developments in the hospitality and tourism industry,
including a total approach to lodging operations, global travel, tourism business and foodservice
establishments. It offers an introduction to the broad fields of travel and tourism. Among the
topics covered are cultural tourism, eco-tourism, sociology of tourism, tourism components and
supply, tourism development, the economic role of tourism demand and the marketing of tourism.
| | HEM214 - Ecotourism | | Ecotourism promotes cultural and environmental awareness and has local environmental and economic benefits. This course introduces students to the history, principles, marketing, and management of ecotourism activities and development. The course takes a holistic approach to planning and tourism development; standard industry practices and processes are discussed. Students enrolled in this course participate in an educational trip to the Amazon rainforest to view, research, and participate in a newly developing ecotourism system. Students must apply and may only register with the permission of the Brazil Amazon program director.
| | HEM310 - Event Sponsorship | | This course provides students with a comprehensive plan for identifying, evaluating, soliciting, selling, managing, and coordinating long-term sponsorship deals. Students discover the art and science of effective fundraising. Additionally, they explore what the experts know works in this highly competitive field, from managing the event, to overseeing staff and volunteers, to maximizing gifts and contributions. Prerequisite: HEM 301. | | HEM299 - Field Experience I | | This course provides a supervised work experience in the hospitality or event management industry as a complement to academic coursework. Students earn 150 hours in the field, gain practical skills in a business environment, and begin to view the workplace from a management perspective. During the course of the field experience, students keep a personal reflective journal of critical incidents. In addition, they complete a detailed profile of the management systems and policies at their workplace for submission at the end of the field experience. Students participate in monthly discussion groups during the course of the semester to evaluate and compare their experiences. Prerequisites: HEM 101, HEM 102 and Permission of the Department Chair | | HEM399 - Field Experience II | | This course provides an additional supervised work experience in the hospitality or event management industry as a complement to academic coursework. Students earn 150 hours in the field, gain practical skills in a business environment, and begin to view the workplace from a management perspective. During the course of the field experience, students keep a personal reflective journal of critical incidents. In addition, students complete a detailed profile of the management systems and policies at their workplace for submission at the end of the field experience. Students participate in monthly discussion groups during the course of the semester to evaluate and compare their experiences. Students must have permission of the department chair. Prerequisites: Junior standing, HEM 299. | | HEM210 - Food & Beverage | | This course examines the details of food and beverage management, with an emphasis on running a profitable operation. It examines the impact of menu planning, purchasing, receiving, inventory control, production, and service to the guest. This course also focuses on the manager’s ability to control operational costs. Students apply commonly-used formulas and strategies for calculating appropriate selling prices and evaluating actual cost percentages. Special attention is paid to the use of management systems and tools to help minimize food, beverage and labor costs, to ensure collection of revenue, and ultimately to maximize profits Topics include purchasing, receiving, storage, production, and cost control. Case studies are incorporated into class discussions. Prerequisites: HEM 101, HEM 102. | | HEM102 - Fundamentals of Special Events | | This course focuses on components of organizing and executing an event. Components such as: Request For Proposals (RFPs), Banquet Orders (BOs), and contract negotiations, are introduced. This course is hands-on, allowing the student to apply basic skills and techniques for negotiating with suppliers and service contractors. This is a project driven course. | | CHEM203 - General Chemistry I | | The course begins with a study of measurement and matter. An introduction to atomic theory follows. Mass relationships in chemical reactions are introduced, followed by the study of chemical reactions in aqueous solutions. The gas laws are then covered, followed by an introduction to thermodynamics. Concepts of chemical bonding are studied along with periodic relationships among the elements. Quantum theory is used to explain the electronic structure of atoms. Laboratory experiments complement the material covered in lecture. The laboratory experiments are designed to introduce methods, materials, and equipment of chemistry as well as to illustrate important chemical principles. Prerequisite: MATH 104. Corequisite: CHEM 203L. | | CHEM203L - General Chemistry I | | The course begins with a study of measurement and matter. An introduction to atomic theory follows. Mass relationships in chemical reactions are introduced, followed by the study of chemical reactions in aqueous solutions. The gas laws are then covered, followed by an introduction to thermodynamics. Concepts of chemical bonding are studied along with periodic relationships among the elements. Quantum theory is used to explain the electronic structure of atoms. Laboratory experiments complement the material covered in lecture. The laboratory experiments are designed to introduce methods, materials, and equipment of chemistry as well as to illustrate important chemical principles. Prerequisite: MATH 104. Corequisite: CHEM 203L. | | CHEM203R - General Chemistry I Recitation | | General Chemistry I Recitation | | CHEM204 - General Chemistry II | | This second half of this two-semester sequence explores areas of solution chemistry, acid/base chemistry, chemical kinetics and physical chemistry, nuclear, and organic chemistry. Physical properties of solutions are explained including vapor pressure lowering, boiling point elevation, freezing point depression and osmotic pressure. The effects of chemical kinetics on reactions are covered. Chemical equilibrium, acid and base equilibrium, and solubiity equilibrium are introduced. Laboratory experiments complement the material covered in lecture. The laboratory experiments are designed to introduce methods, materials, and equipment of chemistry as well as to illustrate important chemical principles. Prerequisite: CHEM 203. Corequisite: CHEM 204L. | | CHEM204L - General Chemistry II | | This second half of this two-semester sequence explores areas of solution chemistry, acid/base chemistry, chemical kinetics and physical chemistry, nuclear, and organic chemistry. Physical properties of solutions are explained including vapor pressure lowering, boiling point elevation, freezing point depression and osmotic pressure. The effects of chemical kinetics on reactions are covered. Chemical equilibrium, acid and base equilibrium, and solubiity equilibrium are introduced. Laboratory experiments complement the material covered in lecture. The laboratory experiments are designed to introduce methods, materials, and equipment of chemistry as well as to illustrate important chemical principles. Prerequisite: CHEM 203. Corequisite: CHEM 204L. | | HEM312 - Global Issues in Hospitality | | In this course, students examine the position of hospitality in the global market place. The course explores “factors influencing the global environment and the contemporary struggle for economic/political power between world regions and the impact on the hospitality industry. The role and significance of hospitality multinationals in light of the current trend of sustainability is analyzed. In addition, the global drivers and industry strategies affecting multinationals are explored. Finally, students analyze the role of culture and its impact on different management styles in an international industry. | | HEM101 - Hospitality Management | | This course examines the Hospitality and Tourism industry with emphasis on its business functions and how they integrate into the organizational goals of this industry. The infrastructure and interrelationships of lodging, travel, tourism, and food service organizations are examined. Career opportunities, current operational issues, and emerging trends in hospitality and tourism are explored. | | HEM498 - Hospitality/Event Management Seminar | | This course is a capstone course in Hospitality and Event Management that focuses on current trends and issues in the service industry. Operational and theoretical topics are explored through a variety of readings, case studies and class discussions. Students complete an applied thesis or practicum project in an area related to their special hospitality and tourism interests. This is a writing intensive course. Prerequisite: Senior standing. | | HEM330 - International Event Planning | | Today, the meetings industry is global. Not only do successful meeting planners need to know the challenges of working across borders, but they must also respect and understand the cultural differences and expectations that even attendees in the U.S. will bring. This course explores basic international business protocol, cross-cultural awareness, and other factors that must be considered when doing business internationally. Topics include marketing, human resource issues, communication, cultural clashes, avoidance of cultural errors, financial issues, government involvement, and international law. Prerequisite: HEM 301. | | HEM499 - Internship | | Hospitality and Event Management students are involved in practical on-the-job experience (250 contact hours) in a professional environment. Each student develops a learning contract with the site supervisor and faculty member that includes an internship-related project. Evaluation of the internship experience is based on performance of the student as reviewed with the employer and faculty member. Prerequisites: Senior standing and approval of faculty advisor. | | HEM303 - Law & Ethics in Hospitality | | This course provides a study of the nature and function of both legal and ethical issues as applied to the hospitality industry. Topics include operator relationships, contract law, torts, civil rights, wage and labor laws, gaming laws, property law, and insurable risks. This course also examines ethical issues in the hospitality industry.
| | HEM206 - Lodging Management | | This course concentrates on providing an in depth view of the various aspects and departments that fall under what is commonly known as Lodging Management or Lodging Operations. Some of the specific departments this course explores are - Front Office, Housekeeping, Human Resources, Security, Engineering, Maintenance, Food and Beverage, Recreation, and Accounting and Finance. Aside from the various operational procedures utilized, the course also addresses Legal issues within the industry including Employment and Hospitality Law, Service Philosophies, Best Practices, and Technology. Prerequisite: HEM 101. | | HEM401 - Managing Quality in Hospitality | | This course explores the application of quality management theories and techniques in hotel, travel and tourism operations with a focus on organizational effectiveness. Case studies and real-life examples facilitate students’ synthesis of previous knowledge with the principles of service quality, and excellence. Prerequisites: BUSS 224 & MATH 208. | | HEM207 - Resort & Casino Management | | Resort & Casino Management This course provides students with an introduction to the hospitality management specialization of Resort and Casino Management. Subjects covered include what defines resorts/casinos, their organizational structure, service in the resort/casino environment, profit and non-profit organizations, and business professionals in resort/casino management. This course includes guest speakers and field trips.
| | HEM404 - Resort & Casino Management | | This course provides students with an introduction to the hospitality management specialization of Resort and Casino Management. Topics include: what defines resorts/casinos, their organizational structure, service in their environment, profit or non-profit, and professionals in resort/casino management. This course includes guest speakers and field trips. | | HEM321 - Revenue Management & Technology | | This course provides an advanced overview of the revenue management function in the hospitality industry. Revenue management is a method for managing capacity profitably. This course offers an integrated approach to maximizing revenue that includes capacity analysis, demand forecasting, variable pricing, and distribution technology. The objective of this course is to help students learn how to apply the principles of revenue management to maximize profitability in the hospitality industry. Topics to be covered include forecasting, overbooking, reservations systems, information technology, process design, pricing, and management and marketing issues. | | HEM406 - Strategic Operations in Hospitality | | This course examines how operations excellence can be used as source of competitive advantage in the Hospitality Industry. Contemporary case studies focus on formulating an operational strategy (long-term plan) and strategic decision-making. This is a writing intensive course. Prerequisite: HEM 401
Formerly HEM 203
| | HEM201 - Strategies for Meeting Planning | | This course provides an overview of conference planning and group coordination as it relates to the sale and final contract. Students become familiar with Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Conventions (MEEC), destination specialists, travel planners, and their place of importance within the industry. Site evaluations are analyzed as they relate to group needs. Emphasis is placed on the development of a group resume agenda, illustrating the interdependence of hotel departments and the role of communication in the service sector of the hotel industry. Prerequsites: HEM 101, HEM 102. | | HEM307 - Technology in Casino Operations | | This course explores principles of executive casino operations as it relates to technology, as well as providing hands-on opportunities for students to both observe and work within real programs including, but not limited to, casino operations business assessments, casino floor operations financial integrations, pit and floor statistics analysis, casino credit authorizer development, cage operations management software, casino accounting programs, table games accounting audits, currency transaction reporting, and surveillance technology.
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