Do you have a passion for working with people? Hospitality and Tourism includes a broad range of career opportunities such as hotels and resorts, restaurants and commercial food service and meeting and event planning.
The purpose of this program is to prepare you for immediate employment in an entry level hospitality industry.
If you are a high school graduate, you can apply to this program.
If you have earned credits from a regionally accredited college or university, you may have a head start at Gulf Coast State College.
To apply, you’ll need to complete the general admission application to Gulf Coast State College. Visit the Gulf Coast admissions page to learn more about the application process.
Consult the Gulf Coast State College Catalog for specific program and course information.
Check out the class registration dates and plan your schedule today.
There are many options available to help you pay for college. Find out more about scholarships and financial aid at Gulf Coast State College.
| Communications Area | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| •+*ENC1101, English I | 3 | |
| Humanities Area | 3 | |
| See General Education Requirement | ||
| Mathematics Area | 3 | |
| See General Education Requirement | ||
| Natural Sciences Area | 3 | |
| See General Education Requirement | ||
| Social Sciences Area | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| MAJOR COURSES | ||
| #FOS2201, Sanitation and Safety | 2 | |
| +#FSS1202C, Basic Food Preparation | 4 | |
| CGS1570, Microcomputer Applications | 3 | |
| HFT1000, Introduction to Hotel/Restaurant Mgmt | 3 | |
| ACG2001, Financial Accounting I | 3 | |
| BUL2241, Business Law | 3 | |
| #HFT2451, Cost Control and Purchasing | 3 | |
| #HFT1254, Lodging Operations | 3 | |
| #HFT1210, Leadership and Managerial Development | 3 | |
| #HFT2750, Convention Service Management | 3 | |
| ENT2000, Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| +ACG2071, Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| #HFT2867C, Wine Essentials | 3 | |
| +HFT2949, Hospitality Coop | 1 | |
| #HFT1860, Beverage Management | 3 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE HOURS | 60 | |
• General Education Core.
+ Prerequisites and/or corequisites required. See course descriptions.
# Applies only to A.S. degree and certificate programs.
= PSAV course.
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
Steve Withall
Instructional Coordinator, Culinary & Hospitality Management
(850)-769-1551, ext. 4019
Melanie Boyd
Chair, Business and Technology
850-872-3839
mboyd@gulfcoast.edu