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Associate of Science in Foodservice Management

Program Mission & Description

The Foodservice Management Program aligns with the National Restaurant Association (NRA) ManageFirst - a curriculum that is framed around a set of knowledge and skills identified by the restaurant industry as important for a successful career in the foodservice industry. By completing the NRA required 800-hour work experience, graduates have the option to earn the NRA ManageFirst Professional (MFP) or the Foodservice Management Professional (FMP) credential.

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Upon successful completion of the AS in Foodservice Management program, students will be able to:
  1. Perform foodservice manager tasks within a complex work environment. 
  2. Manage resources to maintain fiscal responsibility as it relates to the foodservice industry. 
  3. Model a customer-oriented work ethic.
 
General Education Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
EN___ English Composition Requirement 3-4
FSM145 Culinary and Business Math 3

 
Literacy for Life Requirement 3
CO125 Introduction to Human Communication and Speech 3
SI___ Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement 4
PY125 Interpersonal Relations 3
Total 19-20
Major Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
FSM100 Introduction to the Foodservice Profession 2
FSM110 Professional Dining Room Service: Theory 2
FSM110L Professional Dining Room Service: Laboratory 1
FSM115 Purchasing and Receiving 2
FSM120 Food Safety and Sanitation 2
FSM130 Professional Bar  and Alcohol Management 3
FSM154 Foodservice Nutrition 3
FSM155 Foodservice Accounting 3
FSM222 Foodservice Cost Control 3
FSM240 Menu Planning 3
FSM254 Foodservice Marketing 3
FSM270 Foodservice Human Resource Management 3
FSM292 Foodservice Practicum 4
FSM299 Foodservice Management Capstone 3
CUL140 Culinary Foundations I 2
CUL160 Culinary Foundations II 2
Total 41
Program Total 60-61
 

Course Sequence by Semester
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Course # Course Name Credits Course # Course Name Credits
EN___ English Composition Requirement 3-4 FSM145 Culinary Math 3
PY125 Interpersonal Relations 3 SI110/110L Environmental Science / Laboratory 4
FSM120 Foodservice Safety & Sanitation 2 FSM115 Purchasing & Receiving 2
FSM100 Intro. To Foodservice Profession 2 FSM154 Foodservice Nutrition 3
FSM110 Professional Dining Room Service 2 CUL140 Foundation of Culinary Part 1 2
FSM110L Professional Dining Room Service Lab 1 CUL160 Foundation of Culinary Part 2 2
FSM130 Professional Bar and Alcohol Management 3      
Total 16-17   Total 16
Year 2
Semester 3 Semester 4
Course # Course Name Credits Course # Course Name Credits
CO125 Introduction to Human Communication and Speech 3 CS151 Windows Application 3
FSM222 Foodservice Cost Control 3 FSM155 Foodservice Accounting 3
FSM240 Menu Planning 3 FSM254 Foodservice marketing 3
FSM270 Foodservices Human Resource Management 3 FSM292 Foodservice Practicum 4
      FSM299 Foodservice Management Capstone 3
  Total 12   Total 16
PROGRAM TOTAL 60-61
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