Course Descriptions - HMM

Hotel/Motel Management (HMM)

HMM 105S Principles of Hospitality Management
3 semester hours
Prerequisite: None
This course is a study of the principles of management and their applications to the hospitality industry. Emphasis is placed on the functions of management, the newest principles of management, and tools of the modern manager. Upon completion, students will be able to relate the basic principles of management to the hospitality field. (Sp, Su)

HMM 183 Business Plan Development for Hospitality
1 semester hour
Prerequisite: CUA 101 or permission from instructor
This course is an introduction to the basics of writing a business plan as it applies to the hospitality industry. The student will gain an understanding of creating a business plan for a hospitality-related business. (as needed)

HMM 241 Restaurant Service Management I
3 semester hours
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to introduce students to planning, organization, control, and evaluation of restaurant operations. Topics covered will be menu planning, restaurant layout and design, marketing and sales promotion, food and beverage control procedures, and managing reservations and group bookings. Upon completion, students will be able to apply the learned techniques. (Su)

HMM 240 Hospitality Managerial Accounting
3 semester hours
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to explain the standard hospitality accounting practices, financial statements, budgets, and financial planning. Emphasis is placed on applying the subject matter to the hospitality industry. Upon completion, students will be able to use managerial accounting to plan and protect an operation’s finances. (Su)

HMM 251 Front Office Management
3 semester hours
Prerequisite: None
This course is a study of front office management and of total hotel and condominium organization as it relates to the front office. Emphasis is placed on the methods of statistical analysis as applied to the front office in areas of price structure, occupancy patterns, and income using computer applications. Upon completion, students will be able to identify front office functions in hotel management. (Su)