Emphasizes the nature, scope, and significance of the sales and advertising functions within the hospitality industry. The class will provide an overview of the interrelationship between marketing and sales and also offer specific learning and insight into the operations of the hospitality sales and advertising functions. An in-depth examination of various sales and advertising methodology will be reviewed and presented.

Provides students and beverage professionals with a basic but thorough understanding of bar and beverage management within the hospitality industry. Along with basic bar and beverage management, the course will also explore areas such as beverage product knowledge, wine fundamentals, social concerns, legal issues, and marketing concepts.

Provides an in-depth view of the various aspects and departments that fall under what is commonly known as casino operations.  Also reviews the history of gaming and provides an overview of the regulatory environment.  Some of the specific areas of discussion will range from staffing and organizational guidelines to casino-marketing and player-rating systems.  The course will also explore the impact of casino and gaming operations on hotel departmental operation.

Focuses on the hospitality aspects of the condominium resort and vacation ownership industry. Specifically concentrates on how nontraditional lodging operations within the industry differ from traditional lodging operations such as hotels, casino hotels, convention centers, and motels.

Emphasizes the nature, scope, and significance of restaurant management within the hospitality industry.  Provides insight into the operation of a well-run restaurant.

Provides students with a comprehensive overview of the design and layout of food-service facilities. It will review planning, feasibility, and concept development while also addressing specific areas such as space analysis and equipment layout. Design and layout of both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house areas will be examined.

Concentrates on various components of due diligence within a food safety program as well as compliance with FDA Food Code Standards as basis for regulatory compliance. CEO endorsement, documented HACCP with good retail practices will be emphasized. After completing the course, students should have an acute awareness of the impact of emerging food industry segments on food safety; importance of establishing documented HACCP programs from the corporate boardroom to the kitchen floor; the roles of purchasing, legal, and risk management professionals in the development of food specifications; and selection and qualification of suppliers. Proactive training and holding middle managers accountable to assure food safety standards are upheld on a shift by shift basis.

Provides an overview of what is generally known as facilities, maintenance, or the engineering department within the hospitality industry. Aside from the various systems such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, the course will also explore areas such as energy management, waste management, facility design, construction, and renovation management. At the completion of this course, the students should have a clear understanding of the operations, management, and importance of the facilities/maintenance/engineering department within the hospitality industry.

Emphasizes the nature, scope, and significance of food and beverage management and operations within the hospitality industry.  The class will give a clear overview of the food and beverage operations and its various departments.

Examines today's travel and tourism industry from a global perspective, offering invaluable insights into the economic, political, and social forces that drive and shape it. Provides a broad overview of the science, art, and business of attracting visitors, transporting them, accommodating them, and graciously catering to their needs and wants. Specifically, the course will explore governmental and private sector organizations that provide services, products, and destinations for travelers. Students will also learn about travel motivation, travel behavior, sociology of tourism, tourism planning and policy, tourism research, and tourism marketing.