Sunday, October 30, 2011

Hospitality and Tourism Career Investigation

The first thing I learned was my personality type, I am a helper.  Also, I learned that DeVry University is a decent option as a school if you can't get into a traditional 4 year college.  Next, I learned that there are many career paths that I have not investigated that could be a viable option for me after I finish my education.  Also, I learned that the class sizes are very small so you can have a more one on one experience with your professor.  Finally, there is no out of state tuition so every person has an equal chance of getting in and will pay the same amount of money.

1. Hotel general manager
Responsibilities: Directs everything involved in the operation and financial result of the property; creates standards for personnel administration and performance, service to patrons, room rates, advertising, publicity and food selection.
Training: A combination of more than two years of directly-related training and/or experience.
U.S. average salary: $149,456

2. Hotel clerk
Responsibilities: Performs an assortment of services for hotel guests, such as guest check-in and check-out, assigning rooms and answering inquiries to hotel services.
Training: A combination of three to six months of directly-related training and/or experience.
U.S. National average salary: $19,710

3. Bellhop
Responsibilities: Escorts incoming hotel guests to rooms; assists with luggage; offers information about available services and facilities of hotel and entertainment attractions; inspects guest's room to make sure things are satisfactory.
Training: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. average salary: $15,995

4. Meeting and convention planner
Responsibilities: Plans meetings and special events of various sizes. Coordinates such logistics as budgets, speakers, entertainment, transportation, facilities, technology, equipment, logistical requirements, printing, food and beverage, and other related issues.
Training: A combination of six to 12 months of directly-related training and/or experience.
U.S. average salary: $60,245

5. Concierge
Responsibilities: Assists guests with everything from making restaurant reservations to acquiring tickets to special events to helping with travel arrangements and tours of interesting places to visit.
Training: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. average salary: $16,262                        
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Johnson and Wales University has 4 campuses, two in Rhode Island, one in Miami, Florida, and one in Denver, Colorado.
They offer many degree programs, noted in this list below.
The average tuition, before any scholarships or financial aid is around $24,000.
Yes, there are nearly limitless scholarships available, ranging from for being short to having brown hair.
No, I would not consider this school an option for me, I am interested in attending a traditional four year university.
Hospitality Manager
A hospitality manager will oversee employees, hire and train new staff, and manage finances of facility.
Room Attendant/Housekeeper
A room attendant will be in charge of cleaning floors and balconys, also they have the responsibility of making the beds and making sure that the bathroom is clean.
Guest Service Agent
A guest service agent will make sure that people leaving and entering are given helpful news and directions and other services.


College of BusinessCampus
Bachelor's Degree
AccountingPVD
Advertising & Marketing CommunicationsPVD
Business AdministrationPVDNMIDENCLT
Creative AdvertisingPVD
Criminal JusticePVDNMIDEN
EntrepreneurshipPVD
Equine Business ManagementPVD
Equine Business Management/RidingPVD
Fashion Merchandising & Retail MarketingPVDNMIDENCLT
FinancePVD
Food Service EntrepreneurshipPVD
International Business (J)PVD
ManagementPVDNMICLT
Management AccountingCLT
MarketingPVDNMICLT
Risk ManagementPVD
Bachelor's Degree for AS Degree Holders
Management (accelerated)PVDNMICLT
Programs for Undecided Students
Undeclared (2)PVD
College of Culinary ArtsCampus
Associate Degree
Baking & Pastry ArtsPVDNMIDENCLT
Culinary ArtsPVDNMIDENCLT
Bachelor's Degree
Baking & Pastry Arts (J)PVD
Culinary Arts & Food Service Management (4)PVDNMIDENCLTOL
Culinary Nutrition (J)PVDDEN
Food Service EntrepreneurshipPVD
Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Service Management (4)PVDNMIDENCLTOL
The Hospitality CollegeCampus
Bachelor's Degree
Culinary Arts and Food Service Management (5)PVDNMIDENCLTOL
Hotel & Lodging ManagementPVDNMIDENCLT
International Hotel and Tourism Management (J)PVD
Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Service Management (5)PVDNMIDENCLTOL
Restaurant, Food & Beverage ManagementPVDNMIDENCLT
Sports/Entertainment/Event ManagementPVDNMIDENCLT
Travel-Tourism & Hospitality ManagementPVDNMI
Programs for Undecided Students
Undeclared (2)PVDDEN
School of TechnologyCampus
Associate Degree
Computer ProgrammingPVD
Computerized DraftingPVD
Robotic Engineering TechnologyPVD
Bachelor's Degree
Electronics Engineering (3)PVD
Engineering Design & Configuration ManagementPVD
Graphic Design & Digital MediaPVD
Network EngineeringPVD
Software EngineeringPVD
School of Arts & Sciences
Bachelor's DegreeCampus
Counseling PsychologyPVD

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