NDSCS College Catalog |
The Restaurant Management option provides a diverse range of educational experiences to enable students to gain employment in management positions within the hospitality industry. The program contains two specific areas of instruction. One places emphasis on food production, menu planning and nutrition, and sanitation/safety. The other places emphasis on courses that develop the skills necessary for management. General education and related courses are provided to develop the students’ skills in mathematics, communications, business operations, accounting, computers, human relations and sales.
Opportunities for employment in hospitality management are numerous. According to the North Dakota Hospitality Association, the United States Department of Labor, and the National Restaurant Association, growth and employment remain very strong, and the future looks bright for those entering this industry. Service-related industries are fast growing and provide for many employment opportunities.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CULA 101 | Food Preparation Lab | 8 |
| CULA 110 | Sanitation/Safety | 2 |
| CULA 119 | Culinary Nutrition | 2 |
| CULA 120 | Menu Planning | 2 |
| CULA 221 | Principles of Restaurant Management | 2 |
| CULA 222 | Restaurant Service and Production Mgmt. | 2 |
| Related/General Education Courses | ||
| ACCT 200 | Elements of Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT 215 | Business in the Legal Environment | 4 |
| BADM 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BADM 217 | Promotion and Advertising | 3 |
| BADM 240 | Sales | 3 |
| BADM 260 | Principles of Retailing | 3 |
| BADM 282 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BADM 291 | Management Seminar | 2 |
| BUSN 120 | Fundamentals of Business | 3 |
| BUSN 170 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUSN 282 | *Professional Development | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSCI 116 | Business Use of Computers | 4 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Wellness elective(s) | 2 | |
| English elective (ENGL 105 or ENGL 120) | 3 | |
| Math elective (BOTE 108, MATH 102 or MATH 146 recommended) | 3 | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS | 70 | |
| * Participation in Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) required. | ||
| NOTE: The hospitality industry utilizes items that contain alcohol to flavor and flame food products that will be served to customers. These items include wine, flavored liquors and spirits. The Culinary Arts Department, in an attempt to offer experiences and products that are as close to the work environment as possible, utilize the same type of products in the preparation and service of food items prepared in the laboratory. | ||
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Helpful courses to prepare for this curriculum are food preparation courses, accounting, business math, economics and introduction to business.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Restaurant Management.
