Serve, lead and succeed.
Build the skills and confidence needed for a career in hospitality.
Today’s hospitality industry offers a wealth of exciting jobs. Our program will prepare you for management positions in the hospitality industry with an emphasis on the restaurant and hotel sectors. You’ll gain knowledge to oversee management operations including personnel, inventory control, accounting, menu planning, food preparation, marketing, layout and design, front desk procedures and catering. We combine classroom theory with hands-on industry experience.
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Create exceptional guest experiences with a Career in Hospitality
This program prepares students for entry-level positions in the beverage area of restaurants, hotels and clubs.
With an A.A.S. degree in Restaurant and Hotel Management, you can pursue leadership roles in the hospitality industry, managing operations and creating positive guest experiences across a variety of settings.
You鈥檒l be prepared to oversee daily operations, manage staff, support customer service and contribute to business performance in restaurants, hotels, resorts and event-based environments. The combination of hospitality and business training gives you the flexibility to work in different areas of the industry or grow into management roles over time.
The A.A.S. Degree in Restaurant and Hotel Management program at Moraine Valley is designed to be completed in two years.
This program applies management training to the hospitality industry in general, and the restaurant and hotel industry in particular. Management operations include personnel, inventory control, accounting, menu planning, food preparation, marketing, layout and design, front desk procedures, and catering. In addition to growing demand for managers, the need to replace managers who transfer to other occupations or stop working for a variety of reasons will create many new jobs. Job opportunities are expected to be best for persons with associate鈥檚 or bachelor鈥檚 degrees in restaurant and institutional food service management.
In addition to earning an associate degree in restaurant and hotel management or culinary arts from Moraine Valley, you may also have the opportunity to earn a National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation diploma through its Professional Food Service Manager certificate program.
Potential careers in Restaurant & Hotel Management
Moraine Valley鈥檚 Restaurant and Hotel Management program prepares you for careers leading operations and delivering exceptional guest experiences across the hospitality industry. You鈥檒l gain skills in managing staff, coordinating daily operations, overseeing customer service and supporting business performance in fast-paced environments.
Real stories of transfer success.
Begin your bachelor鈥檚 degree at Moraine Valley by taking the same general education and elective courses you鈥檇 complete in your first two years at a four-year school鈥攁t a lower cost. A.A. and A.S. degrees help you transfer smoothly, often with junior standing. Students follow the transfer guidelines of their intended university, supported by advisors who build a personalized academic plan.
“Dean Eliacostas”
Program Coordinator
There are so many different outlets, and so many different instructors here, that you can talk to, given the fact on what area of the hospitality industry that you want to get into.
Chefs with real-world experience.
Your instructors don鈥檛 just teach the material; they鈥檝e worked in the field. With experience in counseling, treatment programs, and community outreach, they bring real examples and practical knowledge into every class. You鈥檒l learn what to expect and how to prepare for your first role in the field.
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Program Details
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| Program | Type of Credential | Curriculum Code | Department or Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.A.S. | 1256 | Business |
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