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Associate of Science in International Hotel Management

Total Credit Hours: 60-62


About Associate of Science in International Hotel Management

This program develops students' leadership capacity in hotel operational departments, emphasizing customer service, communication, problem solving, and organizational skills. Other key areas of focus include rooms division; Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions (MICE); human resources; marketing; international hotels; and hospitality technology in hotels. The program includes practicum for hands-on experience, and world language courses such as Korean or Japanese to enhance cultural competencies for success in the international hospitality sector. 

Note: Effective Academic Year 2022-2023, the International Hotel Management Program is now a Distance Education Program. All the courses listed under the “Major Requirements” for this program are offered online.

 

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

Upon successful completion of the AS in International Hotel Management program, students will be able to:

  1. Display various supervisory skills within the hospitality industry.
  2. Exhibit applicable customer service and hotel operations skills based on the situation.
  3. Evaluate the importance of communications skills within the hotel management.


 

General Education Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

EN___

English Requirement

3

 

Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement

3

MA___

Mathematics Requirement

3-4

 

Literacy for Life Requirement

3

 KE110, KE111, JA110 OR JA111

Korean I, Korean II, Japanese I, OR Japanese II

4

SI___

Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement

4

Total 

20-21

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

HS150

Welcome to Hospitality 

3

HS152

Customer Service 

3

HS155

Basic Hotel and Restaurant Accounting OR AC211 Accounting Principles I

3-4

HS158

Introduction to MICE

3

HS160

Hospitality Supervision

3

HS211

Managing Front Office Operations

3

HS215

Managing Housekeeping Operations

3

HS216

Human Resources Management

3

HS254

Hospitality and Travel Marketing

3

HS266

International Hotels: Development & Management

3

HS268

Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry 

3

HS292

Hospitality and Tourism Practicum

3

Choose One

KE110

Korean I

4

KE111

Korean II

JA110

Japanese I

JA111

Japanese II

Total

40-41

Program Total

60-62


 

 

Course Sequence by Semester

Year 1

Semester 1

Semester 2

Course #

Course Name

Credits

Course #

Course Name

Credits

EN___

English Composition Requirement

3-4

MA___

Mathematics Requirement

3

 

Social & Behavioral Requirement

3

KE110, KE111, JA110 OR JA111

Korean I, Korean II, Japanese I, OR Japanese II

4

HS150

Welcome to Hospitality

3

HS158

Introduction to MICE

3

HS152

Customer Service

3

HS160

Hospitality Supervision

3

 

Computer Literacy Requirement

3

HS211

Managing Front Office Operations

3

Total

15-16

 

Total

16

Year 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Course #

Course Name

Credits

Course #

Course Name

Credits

KE110, KE111, JA110 OR JA111

Korean I, Korean II, Japanese I, OR Japanese II

4

 

Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement

4

HS215

Managing Housekeeping Operations

3

HS254

Hospitality and Travel Marketing

3

HS216

Human Resources Management

3

HS266

International Hotels: Development & Management

3

HS155 OR AC211

Basic Hotel and Restaurant Accounting OR Accounting Principles I

3-4

HS268

Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry 

3

  

 

HS292

Hospitality and Tourism Practicum

3

 

Total

13-14

 

Total

16

PROGRAM TOTAL 

60-62


General Education Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
EN___English Requirement3
 Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement3
MA___Mathematics Requirement3-4
 Literacy for Life Requirement3
KE110, KE111,
JA110 OR JA111
Korean I, Korean II, Japanese I OR Japanese II4
SI___Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement4
Major Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
HS150Welcome to Hospitality3
HS152Customer Service3
HS155Basic Hoel & Restaurant Accounting3
HS160Hospitality Supervision3
HS211Managing Front Office Operations3
HS215Managing Housekeeping Operations3
HS216Human Resources Management3
HS254Hospitality & Travel Marketing3
HS266International Hotels: Development and Management3
HS268Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry3
HS292Hospitality and Tourism Practicum3
Choose One
KE110Korean I4
KE111Korean II
JA110Japanese I
JA111Japanese II
Program Total60-62


Note: The Committee on Substantive Change of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges approved the Associate of Science in International Hotel Management on April 27, 2021.

2024-2025 College Catalog


Recognizing the necessity for students to succeed in the complex and rapidly changing workplace, Guam Community College offers a general education curriculum that introduces students to major areas of knowledge and methods of inquiry. All degree programs require an interdisciplinary general education component that promotes the development of intellectual skills that enable students to become effective learners and informed citizens. Critical thinking, the use of language and computation, appropriate social skills, global awareness and respect for diverse opinions are among the learning outcomes provided in the general education requirements of each program.

Guam Community College believes that general education provides the academic foundation necessary for students to achieve their life goals. General education is intended to offer students a breadth of quality student learning experiences, encourage their respect for cultural heritage, promote their ethical and responsible social behavior and facilitate their life-long learning.

The General Education program strives to foster student learning and skill development in civic engagement, critical thinking, understanding of the relationship between the individual and society, information literacy, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and written communication.

Guam Community College believes that high quality general education opportunities for all citizens are necessary for democratic principles and practices to exist and for a sound economy to flourish. The College continually scrutinizes the general education curriculum in order to assure that all degrees and certificates granted by the College support this vision of general education and that it serves as a means to inspire hope, opportunity and responsibility in all its constituencies.

Requirements for General Education follow the options described below. Students declared prior to fall 2010 will follow the requirements indicated in the applicable catalog in which they first declared their major program at the College.
 

Notes on General Education requirements

Students are advised to check the requirements for their specific programs before taking General Education courses.
Courses chosen to meet the general education requirements may not be used to meet the Major Requirements of a student’s specific degree program.

The list contains courses with pre-requisites, so students should make their choices carefully and thoughtfully. Students may consult a counselor or an academic advisor for guidance in choosing any of the course options listed.


IMPORTANT NOTE: Some programs require different levels of coursework to meet General Education requirements, please review the individual programs for more information.

GENERAL EDUCATION
Scope 1: Skills for and Application of Lifelong Learning
Freshman Composition (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
EN 110Freshman Composition3
EN110AFreshman Composition with Instructional Lab4
EN 111Writing for Research3
Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course #Course NameCredits
MA 110AFinite Mathematics3
MA 115Fundamentals of College Algebra3
MA 161ACollege Algebra & Trigonometry I3
*Any college level math will be considered for the completion of this category
Literacy for Life Skills (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
CO 110Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement3
CS 151Windows Applications
CS 152Macintosh Applications
Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation
Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course #Course NameCredits
ASL 100American Sign Language I4
CH 110Chamorro I4
ED 265Culture & Education in Guam3
CO 125Introduction to Human Communication and Speech3
EN 210Introduction to Literature3
HI 121World Civilization (Pre-historic Time to 1500)3
HI 122World Civilization (1500 to Present Time)3
HI 176Guam History3
HM 110Introduction to Community Services3
HM 201Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges3
HU 120Pacific Cultures3
HU 220Guam Cultures & Legends3
JA 110Japanese I4
KE 110Korean I4
PI 101Introduction to Philosophy3
TH 101Introduction to the Theater3
VC 101Introduction to Visual Communications3
*Any foreign language, humanities, or fine arts course will be considered for the completion of this category
Natural & Physical Sciences (Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following to meet the required 4 credits)**
Course #Course NameCredits
SI 101/101LIntroduction to Chemistry: Theory (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1)4
SI 103/103LIntroduction to Marine Biology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 105/105LIntroduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
SI 110/110LEnvironmental Biology: Theory (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 141Applied Physics I
SI 150/150LIntroduction to Microbiology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1)
SI131/131LHuman Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
SI132/132LHuman Anatomy & Physiology II: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1)
**The exception to this would be SI141 which does not include a laboratory requirement
Scope 3: Preparation for and Acceptance of Responsible Participation in Civil Society
Social & Behavioral Sciences (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
EC 110Principles of Economics3
PS140American Government3
PY 100Personal Adjustment3
PY 120General Psychology3
PY 125Interpersonal Relations3
SO 130Introduction to Sociology3
CJ 100Introduction to Criminal Justice3
WG 101Introduction to Women and Gender Studies3
*Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category
Minimum General Education Requirements19

2024-2025 College Catalog


This suggested sequence of courses is based on the 2024-2025 College Catalog. 

Year 1
Semester 1Semester 2
CourseCourse NameCreditsCourseCourse NameCredits
EN___English Requirement3-4MA___Mathematics Requirement3
 Social & Behavioral Sciences3KE110, KE111,
JA110, OR JA111
Korean I, Korean II, Japanese I,
OR Japanese II
4
HS152Customer Service3HS160Hospitality Supervision3
HS150Welcome to Hospitality3HS158Introduction to MICE3
 Literacy for Life Requirement3HS211Managing Front Office Operations3
Total15-16
 
Total16
Year 2
Semester 3Semester 4
CourseCourse NameCreditsCourseCourse NameCredits
KE110, KE111,
JA110, OR JA111
Korean I, Korean II, Japanese I,
OR Japanese II
4 Natural & Physical Sciences
Requirement
4
HS215Managing Housekeeping Operation3HS254Hospitality abd Travel Marketing3
HS216Human Resources Management3HS266International Hotels Development
& Management
3
HS155 OR
AC211
Basic Hotel & Restaurant Accounting 
OR Accounting Principles I
3-4HS268Managing Technology in the
Hospitality Industry
3
   HS292Hospitality and Tourism Practicum3
 Total13-14 Total16
Program Total60-62


2024-2025 College Catalog




Upon successful completion of the AS in International Hotel Management program, students will be able to:

  1. Display various supervisory skills within the hospitality industry.

  2. Exhibit applicable customer service and hotel operations skills based on situation.

  3. Evaluate the importance of communications skills.


HS268 Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry

This course is an overview of the information needs of lodging properties. It will cover basics of purchasing, implementing, maintaining, and managing a variety of technology systems used in hospitality and security precautions needed.

HS217 Hotel Security Management

This course explains the issues surrounding the need for individualized hotel security programs, examines a wide variety of security and safety equipment and procedures, discusses guest protection and internal security for asset protection, explores risk management and loss prevention issues, and outlines OSHA regulations that apply to lodging properties.

HS211 Managing Front Office Operations

Managing Front Office Operations provides an in-depth look at management of the front office and how this department interacts with other hotel departments to create a memorable guest experience. This course presents a systematic approach to front office procedures by detailing the flow of business through a hotel, from the reservations process to check-out and account settlement. It also examines the various elements of effective front office management, paying particular attention to the planning and evaluation of front office operations and to human resources management


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