Program Accreditation
Normandale's Hospitality Management Programs are nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Hospitality Management
Graduates in Hospitality Management go on to positions such as hotel general manager, housekeeping/maintenance director, hotel sales and marketing director, banquet/catering manager, restaurant/bar manager, casino operations & event management. A student may go on to obtain a bachelor's degree in hospitality management or related programs.
The University of Wisconsin-Stout has an articulation agreement with Normandale for the Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management. In addition, private universities such as the Art Institute accept Normandale Hopitality Management degree.
Accelerated Hospitality Management Degree Program
Complementing the traditional degree program the Hospitality Department offers an accelerated Associate in Science degree in Hospitality Management, designed for working adults. There are monthly informational sessions about the accelerated Hospitality Program provided on campus. For meeting times and locations, for additional information or to apply for this program, call 952-487-8163.
Required Hospitality Courses: (28 cr)
HSMA 1101 Intro to Hospitality & Tourism Management
HSMA 1162 Hotel Lodging/Management
HSMA 2144 Food/Beverage Management and Cost Control
HSMA 2172 Hospitality Sales & Marketing Management
HSMA 2173 Convention & Meeting Planning Management
HSMA 2096 Hospitality Management Internship
HSMA 2097 Senior Hospitality Internship
OR HSMA 2098 International Internship
Specialized Business Courses (8 cr selected from the following)
HSMA 2100 Casino Operations & Management
ACCT 2251 Principles of Accounting 1
BUSN 2155 Legal Environment of Business
HSMA 2098 International Internship
BUSN 2125 Bus Practices in Global Market
BUSN 1130 Intro to International Business
BUSN 2100 Human Relations/Effective Teams
General Education requirements: (20 cr)
COMM 1111 Interpersonal Communication
OR COMM 1101 Fundamental of Puclic Speaking
ENGC 1101 Freshman Composition
ENGC 1103 Business Writing
ECON 2201 Principle of Microeconomics
Complete at least 4 credits from MnTC Goal 3 (lab)
Complete at least 3 credits from MnTC Goal 6
NOTE:
*Students who plan to transfer to the University of Wisconsin-Stout must complete a laboratory science to satisfy UW-Stout requirements.
For course descriptions and additional program information visit the Normandale catalog online.
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Department Admin
Dean: Teri Wichman, Dean of Business, Social Sciences and Library
Dean's Assistant: Alvina Adasevich
Mission Statement
Hospitality Management will prepare students for mid-management positions in the industry and/or provide the first two years of curriculum towards a four year degree in Business/Hospitality Management.
Normandale's long-established Hospitality Management program is considered an important resource for training and education in the travel and tourism industry, the largest industry in the world. A close working relationship with area hotels, restaurants and centers of tourism leads to ready placement of graduates and many opportunities for internships.
