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).

Course Delivery & Structure

Courses are offered on campus and include hands-on experience in a professional kitchen environment.

All courses shown in the Catalog for each individual degree program are required. Courses should be taken in the sequential order shown in the Graduation Map.

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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.

Job Opportunities

  • Airports
  • Amusement Parks
  • Bars
  • Cruise Ships
  • Hotels
  • Museums
  • Private Clubs
  • Restaurants

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations
    • Overview of the hospitality industry, guest experience, and the profession
    • Operations relative to lodging management
    • Operations relative to food service management
    • Relationship of tourism to hospitality management
    • Field experience
  • Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization
    • Human resource management relative to business operations 
    • Marketing of goods and services relative to business operations 
    • Accounting procedures/practices relative to business operations 
    • Legal environment relative to business operations 
    • Economic environment relative to business operations 
    • Technology relative to business operations 
  • Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management
    • Written communication skills required for hospitality and tourism management
    • Oral communication skills required for hospitality and tourism management
    • Interpersonal communication skills required for hospitality and tourism management
    • Digital communication skills required for hospitality and tourism management
  • Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management
    • Analytical skills required for hospitality and tourism management
    • Critical thinking skills required for hospitality and tourism management
    • Problem solving skills required for hospitality and tourism management
  • Evaluate leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality and tourism industry
    • Leadership skills necessary to effectively manage in the hospitality industry
    • Relationship between ethical leadership, culture, and performance
    • Exposure to internal and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Hospitality and Tourism Program Outcomes
Year Professional Placement Rate Student Retention Rate
2018 60% 77%
2019 100% 79%
2020 100% 88%