MATC 2025-26 Catalog

HOTEL – HUMSVC

HRMGT – Human Resources (Department 116) HRMGT-124 Credits: 3 Human Capital Analysis This course prepares the student to consolidate, analyze and display data at varying levels of detail in order to make human capital decisions the workplace. This course will also prepare Human Resources students for the “Associate Professional in Human Resources” certification, which provides knowledge pertaining to entry-level certification in the HR industry. Prerequisite(s): Complete HRMGT-193, BADM 106 and MATH-134. HRMGT-133 Credits: 3 Legal Issues and Employment Law Students apply the skills and tools necessary for human resource professionals to effectively perform related functions in today’s work environment. Each student will demonstrate the application of legal practices in both union and nonunion environments, analysis of the impact of U.S. employment laws, the impact of the global economy, the appeal process, reacting to legal charges, documenting the hiring and firing process, dealing with harassment issues, privacy issues, and summarizing legal issues facing contemporary human resource professionals. HRMGT-136 Credits: 3 Safety in the Workplace In this course, students apply the skills and tools necessary to provide a safe and secure work environment. Each student demonstrates the application of safety awareness, federal/state/ local compliance, incident investigation and documentation, human relations techniques, safety orientation, inspections, risk analysis, issues of workplace violence, substance abuse, health hazards, first aid and CPR, fire and electrical safety, emergency preparedness, and liaison with external agencies. HRMGT-169 Credits: 3 Diversity and Change Management In this course, students apply the skills and tools necessary to implement and maintain a diverse work environment that values change. Each student demonstrates the application of assessing the current extent of diversity in the workplace; analyzes the effect of perceptions, attitudes, biases and organization culture on diversity; deals with barriers; changes management strategy; and processes reactions, measures progress and celebrates success. HRMGT-170 Credits: 3 Employee and Labor Relations This course explores employee relation efforts in both unionized and nonunionized organizations. HRMGT-193 Credits: 3 Human Resource Management In this course, students apply the skills and tools necessary to effectively value and apply employees’ abilities and needs to organization goals. Each student demonstrates the application

HOTEL-112 Credits: 3 Front Office Computerized Procedures Provides an overview of the informational needs of lodging properties and food service establishments; addresses essential aspects of computer systems, such as hardware, software and generic applications. The course focuses on computer-based property management systems for both front office and back office functions and examines features of computerized restaurant management systems. Describes hotel sales computer applications, revenue management strategies and accounting applications. The course also focuses on managing information systems and examines the impact of the internet and private intranets on the hospitality industry. Students also learn basic tasks on a mock reservation system such as making a reservation, group reservation, travel agent reservation and looking up availability. Students will learn the basic operation of Cvent and also become Cvent certified. HOTEL-117 Credits: 3 Hospitality Law and Liability This course provides a study of the nature and function of our legal system as applied to hospitality, restaurant and travel operations. Operator/guest relationships, contracts, torts, civil rights and insurable risks are emphasized. HOTEL-120 Credits: 3 Building Operations and Security Technical information necessary to establish effective maintenance and engineering functions is explored. An effective energy management program is discussed. Common mechanical problems and the procedures to correct them are emphasized. Security management to protect guests is reviewed. HOTEL-122 Credits: 3 Basic Hospitality Accounting The basic structure of hospitality accounting is studied. The student will recognize the differences in hotel/hospitality accounting. Emphasis is placed on analysis and interpretation, as well as recording, classifying and summarizing phases. HOTEL-124 Credits: 3 Managerial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry Accounting data is an aid to managerial decision-making. Emphasis is placed on the use of internal cost and segment data. Managerial accounting is an integral tool in planning and controlling operations. Prerequisite(s): Complete HOTEL-122. HOTEL-127 Credits: 3 Fundamentals of Meetings and Special Events This course provides the Hotel/Hospitality Management student with the overall concept of conventions, weddings and catering sales and their contracts, including coordination of functions, to achieve the ultimate result — a satisfied customer.

HOTEL-130

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Internship-Hotel/Meeting Management The internship affords students the opportunity to experience employment while simultaneously having the advantage of being supervised by a program instructor/coordinator. Students complete a 16-week practical experience in an off-campus location. Prerequisite(s): Complete INTRN-796 with a grade of C or higher. HOTEL-133 Credits: 3 Supervision in the Hospitality Industry The course is designed to provide students with the principles of supervision as they apply specifically to the hospitality industry: to identify the role of the supervisor in hospitality operations; to describe the communication skills essential for effective leadership; to understand the effect of labor storage, Equal Employment Opportunity laws, sexual harassment, cultural diversity, substance abuse and working with employee unions. HOTEL-134 Credits: 3 Hospitality Revenue Management This course focuses on distinguishing between tactical and strategic revenue management. We explore foundational aspects of revenue management and develop a strategic revenue management focus. We focus on current challenges for revenue managers, big data and market intelligence, the role of digital marketing and market segmentation. Prerequisite(s): Complete HOTEL-105. Must be admitted to the Hospitality Management program (10-109-1) or the Event Management program (10-109-5). HOTEL-135 Credits: 3 Hospitality Professional Service and Development In this course, students will be able to identify the difference between excellent and poor customer service along with how to anticipate a guest’s needs in order to provide exceptional service and build rapport. Students will be able to define and demonstrate what professionalism means in the hospitality industry. After the completion of this course, students will have the opportunity to become Guest Service Gold Certified from the American Hotel and Lodging Association. HOTEL-140 Credits: 3 Food and Beverage Operations The complete food and beverage operation in the hotel/motel complex is explored. A basic understanding of the principles of food production and service management, sanitation, menu planning, labor and cost controls, and purchasing is emphasized. HOTEL-150 Credits: 2 Housekeeping Operations This course investigates the functions of the housekeeping department and the role of its managers in operating the department, and it introduces students to basic production skills. The housekeeping department is the training ground for room-division managers.

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