School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Culinary Arts/Hospitality Mgmt
Department
Hospitality Studies
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Hospitality
Course Number
421
Course Title
Professional Strategies for Culinarians
Credit Hours
4.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
BEC-151 and either ENG-132 or ENG-135
Catalog Course Description
Covers careers in the culinary field across multiple interrelated segments including lodging, restaurants, managed / contract services, and travel and tourism. Examines how to perform an analysis of trends and current opportunities for entry-level management positions. Also discusses strategic career planning including use of the DISC profile questionnaire.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Hospitality Philosophy
- Professional/Industry Organizations
- Corporate Organizational Reporting Structures
- Industry Trends
- Industry Trade Periodicals
- Workforce Readiness Analysis
- Personal Mission Statement
- Career Options
- Professional Development Planning
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Define hospitality and the philosophy of the hospitality industry.
- Identify professional organizations within the field; explain purposes and benefits.
- Outline the organization, structure, and functional areas in various hospitality organization, structure and functional areas in various hospitality organizations.
- Discuss / evaluate industry trends as they relate to career opportunities and the future of the industry.
- Discuss and evaluate industry trade periodicals.
- Analyze your skills
- Analyze your interests
- Analyze your values
- Analyze your personality type
- Create a personal mission statement
- Analyze your personal flexibility
- Research jobs using online resources
- Research specific companies using online resources
- Evaluate your options
- Choose an occupation
- Implement your career choice
- Create a professional development plan for your entire career
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
• Class Assignments • Reflection Paper • Resume Updates • Career Development Project
Grading Scale • 90% - 100% A • 80% - 89% B • 70% - 79% C • 60% - 69% D • 0% - 59% E
Texts
• Seven Habits of Highly Effective People study version, Steven Covey (current edition) -How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie (current edition) • DISC Profile / on - line access, Wiley (included)
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2020
Review Semester
Fall 2020