An advanced culinary course that explores the authentic cuisine of Oaxaca, Mexico. History and use of indigenous ingredients, local cooking methods, techniques, and terminology related to Oaxacan cuisine through instructor-led demonstrations, hands-on cooking experience and market visits.

Comprehensive survey of operating system and components of a hotel-resort facility, including front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, sales and marketing, accounting, property maintenance, human resources management. Describes management administration, concepts, principles, hotel operations as a major industry. Introduction to how revenue management, social media marketing, reputation management, Smith Travel Report and profit and loss statements show the success or failure of a hotel.

An introductory and practical overview of hotel and restaurant accounting with emphasis on understanding what the numbers mean and how to apply them in actively managing the operation of a hotel, restaurant, or other food business.

Off campus laboratory training in hotels, restaurants and other allied areas. This final course in the program is designed to provide practical experience in the branch of the industry to which the student shows to be best adapted or in which the student desires additional training beyond that given in prior classes. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

An overview of the legal system as it pertains to hotels, restaurants, bars, and private clubs with an emphasis on liability prevention particularly in the areas of employment, ADA and civil rights compliance, food service liability, responsible beverage service and the innkeeper/guest relationship.

Examine current issues in procurement for the hospitality industry, such as sourcing sustainably, ensuring diversity, and understanding where food and other goods come from. Other topics include emerging purchasing technologies and external forces that affect the supply chain. Learn the skills needed to plan what, how much, when, from whom, and how much to pay for products and services in order to maintain a profitable business.

Fundamentals of marketing in the hospitality industry, including research, sales, advertising, public relations, social media and other concepts related to hospitality marketing.

Focuses on the fabrication of beef, pork, veal, lamb, poultry, and fish; proper cuts and their uses; and recognition of the quality of meat and cooking methods used for various cuts of meats. Also learn about purchasing specifications and ordering terms.

Advanced principles of food preparation for fine dining kitchens through a combination of extensive hands-on practice, lecture, and demonstrations. Focus on line-cooking in various stations with preparation of seasonal menus while taking into account sanitation, sustainability, and restaurant cooking techniques.

Advanced principles of food preparation and service. Emphasis is on modern styles of cuisine, as informed by classical French cooking techniques. Students will practice cooking in a bulk production lab environment (Industrial kitchen), producing a variety of foods from around the world, employing all standard cooking techniques, to make entrees, starches, vegetables, and sauces.