USCB Hospitality Management Brochure

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“Why not study hospitality management at an international destination where over 3 million tourists come to vacation each year?”

Charles Calvert Ed.D., Associate Professor

USCB’s Hospitality program provides a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on preparing students for managerial positions in the hospitality, hotel, restaurant and tourism industry. Careers include Club Management, Time Share Administration, Hotels and Resorts, Restaurants, Resort Management Companies, Entrepreneurship, Sales & Marketing, Beverage Operational Suppliers and the private and public tourism sectors. This comprehensive degree prepares graduates for management positions in almost any service industry.

Photo courtesy of the Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau.

Coastal South Carolina, A Great Place to Live and Learn: STUDY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT IN A WORLD CLASS SETTING

“Coming to USCB from a tourism program in Switzerland was one of the best decisions of my life. The faculty are experienced in the field, and the location allows us to interact closely with industry professionals.

I leave here prepared to work in the hospitality field anywhere in the world.”

Marc Buisson, International Student, Class of 2004 – Paris, France

With world-class golf, tennis, boating and accommodation facilities, beaches, creeks and marshes, excellent dining and nightlife, arts and cultural centers, and environmental and historical educational sites and programs, this region offers the perfect learning laboratory for hospitality studies and for enjoying your time at the University. A variety of internships and employment opportunities are available for students and graduates on Hilton Head Island and in Beaufort. Many local businesses provide tuition assistance for Hospitality Management students who work in the field while completing their education.

All students complete an internship as part of the degree program.

The resort island of Hilton Head and the historic town of Beaufort attract visitors from around the world, providing a unique opportunity for students to study hospitality management in a real-life learning laboratory. The North campus of USCB is situated in the Beaufort National Historic District. The new South Campus, with on-campus housing, is located at the Gateway to Hilton Head Island.

Graduates of the Hospitality Management program will be prepared to build successful careers in the booming tourism industry. We invite you to join us and experience a quality education in an exceptional environment.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT Charles L. Calvert, Associate Professor and Program Director John Salazar, Associate Professor CURRICULUM I. General Education Requirements1 (38-49) English BENG 101, 101L, and 102 (each with a grade of C or higher)2 . . . . . 6-7 Numerical and Analytical Reasoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 BMTH 110 or BMTH 111/111L or a higher level mathematics course, plus an additional course in mathematics, logic, statistics, or computer science.

OUR Speech CURRICULUM HAS BEEN UPDATED

BSPC 140 or BSPC 230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The University of South Carolina Beaufort is continually deepening and enriching itsArts curriculum - to maintain pace with changes in the field and Liberal to position our students to3 transition into their careers.

Liberal Arts Electives (One coursesuccessfully must be BECO 221 or BECO 222) . . 6 BHIS 101, 102, 111 or 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 ...............................................3 Fine Please visit Arts www.uscb.edu/bulletin to review requirements for the Social/Behavioral Sciences5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

degree or contact the department directly.

Natural Sciences6 Two courses with laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Foreign Languages . . . . . . . .OF . . .SOUTH . . . . . . CAROLINA . . . . . . . . . .BEAUFORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 UNIVERSITY January 2008 Requirement may be satisfied by proficiency. Students shall demonstrate in one foreign language the ability to comprehend the topic and main ideas in written and, with the exception of Latin and Ancient Greek, spoken texts on familiar subjects.

BHRM 312 Management by Menu BHRM 313 Internal Training and Development BHRM 328 Hospitality Accounting BHRM 335 Hospitality Delivery Systems II. Program Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 BHRM 340 Nutrition BACC 225 (Fundamentals of Accounting I) and BACC 226 (Fundamentals BHRM 352 Software Applications for the Hospitality Industry of Accounting II) must be taken before BHRM 421 (Hospitality BHRM 355 Physical Plant Design Financial Management) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BHRM 364 Conference and Meeting Planning BHRM 230 (Hospitality Management) or BHRM 376 Contract Foodservice Management BMGT 371 (Principles of Management) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BHRM 390 Careers in Hospitality/Tourism BMKT 350 (Principles of Marketing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BHRM 399 Independent Study BCSE 101 (Introduction to Computer Concepts) or BHRM 410 BHRM Current Issues BMGS 290 (Computer Information Systems in Business) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BHRM 440 Services Management for Hospitality and Tourism BHRM 445 Food and Sanitation Microbiology BENG 463 (Business Writing) or BBAD 345 (Business Communications) . . . . 3 BHRM 447 Food Science OUR CURRICULUM HAS BEEN UPDATED III. Professional Concentration Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 BHRM 473 Club cuisine and Service The University of South Carolina Beaufort is continually deepening and BHRM 110 Introduction to Hospitality BHRM 475 Wines and Spirits in Food Service Establishments BHRM 260 Hotel Management enriching its curriculum - to maintain pace BHRM with changes the field and 491 Club in Management Internship BHRM 270 Quantity Food Production8 BHRM 585 Club Management to position our students to transition successfully intoAdvanced their careers.

BHRM 280 Tourism V. Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 19 BHRM 285 Club Management Non-Western Studies7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 A distribution requirement that may be satisfied by one of the above mentioned courses or by additional coursework.

requirements for the BHRM 357 Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Law Please visit www.uscb.edu/bulletin to review Total hours required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 degree or contact the department directly.

BHRM 370 Restaurant Food Production Management, or BHRM 372 1 Effective for students entering USCB as of fall 2004.

Catering Management 2 Students may place out of BENG 101L with an appropriate score on the BHRM 421 Hospitality Financial Management Freshman English Placement Exam.

BHRM 450 Hospitality Marketing Sales 3 Courses from the following disciplines: BAFR, BANT, BARH, BATS, BECO, BENG, BHRM 490 Hospitality Management Strategies OF SOUTHBFRE, CAROLINA BEAUFORT BGEO, BGER, BHIS, BJOU, BMUS, BPHI, BPOL, BPSY, BRLG, BSOC, BSPA, BHRM 495(Summer) Hospitality Management Internship . . . . . . . . . .UNIVERSITY . . 37

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IV. Professional Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 BHRM electives (at least eight credit hours at 300 level or higher) . . . . . . 9 BHRM 228 Purchasing and Controls BHRM 230 Hospitality Management BHRM 272 Principles of Food Cost Controls BHRM 290 Practicum BHRM 311 Principles of Food Service Sanitation

BSPC, BTHE. One course must be BECO 221 or 222.

4 Courses from: BARH, BATS, BMUS, or BTHE. 5 Courses from: BANT, BPSY, BSOC. 6 Courses from: BAST, BBIO, BCHM, BGEL, BMAR, BSME, and BPHY. 7 The following courses have been approved for this requirement: BANT 102, BANT

317, BARH 349, BENG 291, BGEO 121, BGST 301, BRLG 203, BSOC 315, or any non-Western History course.

8 BHRM 270 requires 311 and 312 as corequisites.

The University of South Carolina Beaufort does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT MISSION The mission of the hospitality management program is to provide and continually improve a curriculum responsive to the dynamics of the international hospitality industry. Graduates will be prepared to serve in leadership and management positions in a wide range of capacities including careers in lodging, food service, time-share operations, golf operations, resort operations, conference and convention arenas, private clubs, continuing care/retirement facilities, and public and private tourism organizations, among others.

The program assists transfer and international students with transcript evaluation and the admissions process.

Professional Growth and Development: Hospitality Management Student Association membership

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Career fairs and research conferences

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Internationally recognized paid internships

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Overseas study and travel

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International Hotel Motel Restaurant Show in New York City

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Undergraduate research

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National Restaurant Show, Chicago

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Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management

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