Hospitality Management

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
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Why choose Hospitality Management?

  • The perfect career for those who are passionate about tourism, lodging, and food service as well as understand the importance of quality experiences for guests.
  • Learn how to apply your teamwork and leadership skills to the complex and interesting world of travel and tourism.
  • Enjoy a career that combines creativity with problem solving and customer service.
Travel and tourism represent one of the top ten largest industries in the country. This exciting and profitable field applies sound management concepts and practices to the areas of food, lodging, and other related businesses.

Program Locations

Online

What You'll Learn

Through Mid-State’s Hospitality Management program, students will develop a wide array of skills useful in various roles within hospitality and tourism, including a fundamental understanding of food service operations, hospitality sales and marketing, events planning, management principles, customer service, effective communication, and creative thinking.

Students in this program engage in various activities and learning opportunities surrounding hospitality and tourism. You will plan events, produce sales and marketing projects, draft budgets, apply culinary skills and plan menus, practice effective management and customer service, and participate in an industry-related internship.

Outcomes

  • Plan the operations within a hospitality organization.
  • Organize hospitality resources to achieve the goals of the organization.
  • Direct individuals and/or processes to meet organizational goals.
  • Control hospitality processes/procedures.

Employability Skills

  • Behave Responsibly:  Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
  • Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
  • Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
  • Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
  • Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility

Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.

Estimated Entire Program Cost

Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.

  • Tuition & Fees: $9,713.20
  • Books: $2,016.19
  • Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
  • Total Estimated Cost: $11,729.39

Financial Aid Eligibility

This program is eligible for full Financial Aid

Cost of Attendance

Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending. 

This course has options available to receive credit for prior learning (CPL) or work experience.

Term: 1
  Catalog# Title Credits
  10109101 Exploring Hospitality 3
  10801198 Speech  3
-or- 10801196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication  3
  10106106 Quality Customer Service 3
  10801195 Written Communication  3
-or- 10801136 English Composition 1  3
  10102101 Introduction to Business  3
  10102231 Business Networking 1
  Term Total   16 Credits
       
Term: 2
  Catalog# Title Credits
  10316112 Sanitation for Foodservice Operations  1
  10104102 Marketing Principles  3
  10109110 Room Operations Division 3
  10809103 Think Critically and Creatively  3
  10103106 Microsoft Office-Introduction  3
  10109160 Hospitality Internship  2
  10102230 Business Communities 1
  Term Total   16 Credits
       
Term: 3
  Catalog# Title Credits
  10804107 College Mathematics  3
-or- 10804118 Intermediate Algebra with Applications  4
-or- 10804189 Introductory Statistics  3
  10109134 Cost Control-Revenue Management 3
  10109161 Event Planning and Management 3
  10196192 Managing for Quality 3
  10102232 Entrepreneurial Foundations 1
  Term Total   13-14 Credits
       
Term: 4
  Catalog# Title Credits
  10109107 Hospitality Law and Liability 3
  10809198 Introduction to Psychology  3
  10196191 Supervision  3
  10809172 Introduction to Diversity Studies  3
  10104107 Social Media Marketing 3
  Term Total   15 Credits
       
  Program Total   60-61 Credits

Instructors

ANGELA STEINHAUER, AAS, BS, MBA

In addition to an MBA with management emphasis, Angela holds a bachelor of science in hotel, restaurant, and tourism management from University of Wisconsin–Stout. She has taught hospitality, business, and leadership courses for several years and brings over 20 years of hospitality industry experience in everything from entry level to senior-level management positions.

“Being a hospitality professional and mentor is the essence of my character—I thrive on creating an authentic, memorable, and supportive learning environment for all those who enter this dynamic industry!”

Careers

  • Food and Beverage Director
  • Hospitality and Tourism Coordinator
  • Sales and Service Manager
  • Hospitality Guest Services Representative
  • Hotel/Resort Front Desk Receptionist
  • Restaurant Supervisor

Fast-Track

High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.

“We couldn’t be happier that Mid-State has recognized a significant need for a quality Hospitality Management program in central Wisconsin. Many of the management positions at SentryWorld require a degree in those respective fields. Graduates with culinary degrees or hospitality management degrees are highly sought after and have the opportunity to grow within our organization.”

MIKE JAMES
GENERAL MANAGER, SENTRYWORLD
STEVENS POINT, WI

Choose Your Path

Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree. Explore this program’s pathway in the graphic below. For an even quicker first step to a degree or diploma, check out our short-term certificates.

TransferDual CreditCredit for Prior Learning

Hospitality Management Pathway Graphic