Hospitality and Tourism

Program Overview

The Hospitality and Tourism Administration program provides you with a solid knowledge base upon which to build a career in the hospitality industry through a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree. The program also prepares you to continue your hospitality studies through transfer opportunities to Arkansas Tech University (ATU).

Degrees & Certificates

• Hospitality Management, CP
• Hospitality & Tourism Management, TC
• Hospitality & Tourism Management, AAS

Degrees for Transfer - Start Here / Finish There

• Hospitality Administration, AS-LAS for Transfer to ATU BS in Hospitality Administration (Event Management)
• Hospitality Administration, AS-LAS for Transfer to ATU BS in Hospitality Administration (Food Service Management)
• Hospitality Administration, AS-LAS for Transfer to ATU BS in Hospitality Administration (Lodging Management)

Mission Statement

The mission of the NPC Hospitality and Tourism Program is to provide students from diverse backgrounds a quality education and skill set pertinent to preparation for career success in the Hospitality and Tourism industry.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Use basic culinary terminology and techniques including food preparation, presentation and service styles properly.
• Apply staffing and management principles, customer relations, and sales and marketing techniques for the lodging, food and beverage and recreational tourism industry segments.
• Apply the concepts of recipe costing, menu design and development, and operational flow of food by executing various class projects and team exercises.
• Discuss management principles, ethical and sustainable concepts, and global and economic impacts as they relate to the industry.
• Illustrate proper sanitation and safety techniques and efficient food production techniques via operation of student café and team projects.
• Determine best practices with regard to guest service, supervisory management, soft skills, and multi-tasking in a team setting via participation in multiple on and off-campus events and effective verbal presentations.