What You Will Learn
Are you looking for a degree program that provides you with hands-on dining room, food and beverage management, and service experience? Then consider enrolling in the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Hospitality Management program. This popular program is designed for degree-seekers wanting to learn the academic and practical training needed for future management positions.
If you are an aspiring professional already employed within the hospitality industry, come to CCM to elevate your skillset even higher and become more marketable to leading employers or venture to launch your own business.
Curriculum
Our Hospitality Management program features an impressive 39-credit Hospitality and Business core with courses in An Introduction To Food, Food Management, Food Production, Introduction To Hospitality Industry, Accounting For Hospitality, Human Resource Management In The Hospitality Industry, and Food And Beverage Purchasing and Cost Controls, plus a capstone and choice of restricted electives or an internship is required.
Restricted electives include an Introduction to Business, Principals of Marketing, Marketing and Event Planning, and Hotel Operations. A 45–100-hour internship provides additional hands-on experience and rounds out your curriculum at CCM.
Careers in the Field
An associate degree in hospitality management is a perfect starting point for the following career pathways:
- Food service operation management including restaurants, banquet halls, cafeterias and other food establishments
- Lodging management including luxury, casino, convention, allsuite and resort hotels
- Menu preparation
- Recreation and leisure, entertainment, attractions, and special events management
- Sales and marketing in the food service field
- Senior living services, health care and retirement community management
- Supply ordering and accounting
- Travel and tourism
- The support infrastructure of the hospitality industry which includes human resources, accounting, purchasing, physical plant maintenance, sales and marketing, and property management
Upon completion of the associate degree from CCM, you may transfer to a four-year institution to further your education and achieve an advanced degree in hospitality management or other studies. CCM Transfer Services is here to help you with this process.
Why Study Hospitality Management at CCM?
- Recognized as a Top 10 Best Culinary School in New Jersey and a Top 20 Best Culinary School on the East Coast by Best Choice Schools.
- The Teaching Kitchen and Dining Room at CCM is your learning lab and one of the best in the area. It features individual workstations to provide a multitude of state-of-the-art learning experiences.
- Our faculty are well-trained and knowledgeable in their respective area, and share their current and past career experiences, allowing you to develop and refine your skills and be prepared for the challenges of the industry.
- Gain practical, hands-on instruction in food and beverage management, as well as the customer service experience.
- The department has a wide range of impressive credentials and institutional memberships:
– National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
– International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
– American Culinary Federation
– Chaine des Rôtisseurs
- As of 2023, the college anticipates breaking ground on campus for the new Center for Entrepreneurship and Culinary Science (CECS) to provide more innovative learning spaces.
- CECS will also be home to the new Culinary and Hospitality Arts Institute of New Jersey (CHAI-NJ). The institute will focus on training executive chefs for the region’s many restaurants and provide a pipeline of qualified and well-educated employees.
- Meet and connect with fellow like-minded students. Be a part of a community that also offers a plethora of campus life excitement and opportunity!
- As part of its service-learning projects, the department manages Titans Table — the food insecurity program at CCM. This project provides groceries and snacks to students and employees in need. All students are encouraged to volunteer with our department at the Interfaith Food Pantry to help serve the community!
Paying For Your Hospitality Management Education
Earning an associate degree in hospitality management is a powerful investment that is a springboard to both increased earnings and job satisfaction. But what is the upfront cost and how do you afford it?
There’s good news: Money is available to help you pay for school!
The following scholarships are available:
- ABG (Alpha Beta Gamma) Business Honor Society Scholarship (https://abg.org/awards.asp)
- FDU Scholarship
- John and Mary Linda Scholarship
- Michael Marino, Sr. Scholarship
- NJSCPA Hospitality Scholarship
- NRAEF ManageFirst Program Scholarship
Our Financial Aid staff can also provide lots of information about the process of finding funds to help pay for your CCM education.
Featured Courses
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
A survey course of the Hospitality Industry which provides students with an overview of the role of management within the profession. The four primary areas of the Hospitality Industry (food services, accommodations, recreation, and entertainment sectors) are all introduced. Also studied are basic concepts of event planning, ownership, human resources, marketing, cost controls, facilities management, and customer service.
Food and Beverage Purchasing and Cost Controls
A more advanced course dealing with the concepts of selection and procurement in the hospitality industry. Special emphasis is given to food cost, the purchasing function, procurement and inventory controls. In addition, forecasting, budgeting, cash management, and profit and loss statements also are studied. Included in the course is the opportunity to receive one NRAEF certificate (Inventory and Purchasing) towards the Manage First Certification.
Principles of Travel and Tourism
Principles of travel and tourism offer Hospitality Management majors, other students, and aspiring travel and tourism professionals a comprehensive overview of the principles, practices and philosophies of this interdisciplinary segment of the hospitality industry. Major concepts, including the economics, history, career opportunities, global perspective, worldwide organizations, modes of travel and related services, providers and destination pursuits, are studied.
Your Hospitality Management Faculty Advisor
Mark Cosgrove Professor
Email: mcosgrove@ccm.edu
Office: Student Center-SCC241A
Office hours: M 10:30-11:30am T/W/TH/F 10:30-11:00am
Phone: 973-328-5652
Specialization: Department Chair
Department: Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts
