North Central Michigan College Catalog 2012-13
HST 297 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HISTORY (Variable) 3(3-0-0) Special Topics courses provide opportunities for focused study with full time or adjunct instructors teaching in their areas of expertise. HST 299 INDEPENDENT STUDY (Variable) 3(3-0-0) A course offering students the opportunity to conduct in-depth studies in their fields of interest. Students make arrangements for a project under the supervision of a professor of their choice in the discipline the project will cover.
HTM – Hospitality Management HTM 121 INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY (Variable) 3(3-0-0) An overview of the hospitality industry including the operation and trends in restaurant/food service management, lodging management and travel/tourism. Introduction to destinations and the following components of travel/tourism: modes of travel, tour management, associations, agencies, marketing and sales, career preparation and opportunities and travel publications. HTM 130 FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT (Variable) 3(3-0-0) An introduction to food, beverage and labor cost controls for students preparing for careers in food and beverage management, as well as in hotels and other hospitality industry enterprises. PREREQUISITE: HTM 121 HTM 140 INTRODUCTION TO GAMING MANAGEMENT (Variable) 3(3-0-0) An introduction to the field of Gaming and Entertainment Management and Hospitality Services. This course is designed for introductory students with a career interest in these fields. Course topics include a survey of the gaming business in the world, with emphasis upon the U.S. gaming industry, as well as the relationships between gaming and the other hospitality segments. Practical application of the material is emphasized. HTM 232 HOSPITALITY LAW & ETHICS (Variable) 3(3-0-0) Covers basic legal principles governing hospitality operations such as the hotel- guest relationship, the hotel’s duties to the guest and others, and laws relating to general hotel operation. The immigration reform law is discussed as an integral part of the course. Emphasis will be placed on current legislative and lobbying activities as well as to societal leverage in influencing and initiating legal and political activity and policy. The emerging dynamics of ethics will be discussed in relation to the entire industry. HTM 240 CASINO OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT I (Variable) 3(3-0-0) An intermediate course in gaming management, with a strong emphasis on the day to day operations of an ongoing casino. This course is intended for those students with previous course work and experience in gaming management and operations. Topics include customer service and retention, cash management, security, gaming probability, staffing and taxation. Practical application is emphasized as are real world examples from operating casinos. PREREQUISITE: HTM 140 HTM 245 CASINO OPERATIONS ANDMANAGEMENT II (Variable) 3(3-0-0) Provides instruction in gaming management, with a strong emphasis on the day-to-day operations of an ongoing casino. Intended for those students with previous course work and experience in gaming management and operations. Analysis of patterns of managerial and supervision participation in various forms of gambling. PREREQUISITE: HTM 240
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