Hospitality Management Programs
Associate Degree, Specialized Diploma

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Why Choose NCC’s Hospitality Management Programs?

Expand on your existing hospitality experience or take your first steps toward this high-energy field at Northampton Community College. Our hospitality management associate’s degree and specialized diplomas cover specializations in hotel management, restaurant management, and meeting and event planning, and are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA).

 

These programs are available on our Bethlehem and Pocono campuses, and some courses are also online. Graduate with the knowledge, skills and practical experience necessary to advance your career or to transfer to a four-year hospitality management degree program.

 

Gain Industry Experience

Hospitality is a hands-on profession, so learning to lead in this sector is a hands-on endeavor. In the hospitality majors at NCC, you complete practicum projects that involve real-world stakeholders. Your professor-mentors and Career Counselors can also help you locate and apply for internships with our local hospitality partners, where you can gain valuable experience as a leader and problem-solver.

 

Build a Professional Network

At NCC, your professors are experienced hospitality managers and dedicated mentors. Learn from industry-leading guest speakers and connect with NCC alumni who manage local, national and international hospitality venues. These connections—and the ones you form with your peers through collaborative, hands-on projects—can lead to invigorating professional opportunities and accelerate your career.

 

What You'll Learn in the Hospitality Degree

In the hospitality major, you pair essential skills in customer service, money management, and organization and planning with community- and personal growth-oriented understandings of interpersonal areas like stress management and cultural awareness. This holistic approach to hospitality empowers you to plan successful events, quickly resolve problems, promote positive guest experiences and invest in your own long-term success.



Program Details

Semesters: 4

Credits: 64-65

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Locations: Bethlehem

Program Overview:

The Hotel, Restaurant, and Event Management program covers food preparation techniques, dining room operations, menu planning, cost controls and the fundamentals of beers, wines and spirits, catering and convention services, restaurant administration and strategic leadership. Gain hands-on work experience at celebrated local restaurants as well as special events around campus.

Semesters: 2

Credits: 19

College Catalog: View Curriculum

Program Map: Download PDF

Locations: Bethlehem

Program Overview:

Turn your food and beverage experience into managerial potential in NCC’s Specialized Diploma in Hotel, Restaurant, and Event Management and deepen your understanding of all aspects of restaurant management, including front-of-house business, supervisory duties, and convention services and catering operations. In courses designed with input from industry experts, study dining room operations, food service safety and sanitation, hospitality management and marketing, guest services, and food and beverage management.



State Licensure

If you are a Northampton Community College student living outside of Pennsylvania or intending to complete an internship or clinical placement outside of the state in a NCC program leading to professional licensure, you should review requirements on the state board website to make sure that the program qualifies.

 

Licensure requirements vary from state to state and you may require additional authorization from the professional licensing agency in that state. Participating in a program from outside of Pennsylvania, if not properly authorized by that state's professional licensing board, could result in loss of licensing eligibility. If you need help or have questions, please contact the Program Director for more information.



Build Character & Gain Valuable Soft Skills with NCC's Programs

Denise Maiatico, VP of Meyer Jabar Hotels & Adjust Professor at NCC discusses how our programs prepare students for success in the industry and help them develop the skills needed to become gainfully employed upon graduation.

Future Career Paths

Graduate well-positioned for high-demand roles with many companies that cater to guests’ needs. Our hospitality students work globally and locally in areas like resort and hotel management, event planning, tourism destinations and attractions, airlines and cruises, guest services, human resources, and sales and marketing.

Average salaries in the hospitality industry start at $61,000 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data for lodging managers and food service managers. In larger and higher-end businesses, you may earn significantly more.

Your broad job opportunities may include roles like:

  • Hotel Operations Supervisor/ Manager
  • Junior Event Planner
  • Meeting Planner
  • Human Resources Entry-level Manager
  • Restaurant operations Supervisor/Manager/Owner
  • Guest Services Supervisor/Manager
  • Food Broker/Distributor
  • Resort Manager
  • Wedding/Social Event Planner

Need Help Deciding?

Not sure if this is the right program for you? Take advantage of the resources we have available for students to help hone in on what path to pursue.


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