Hospitality is a dynamic and growing industry in the North Bay. The hospitality program at College of Marin prepares students for entry-level supervisory or management positions across a variety of industries where customer service is paramount: food and beverage, including wineries, restaurants, and eateries; entertainment and recreation, including clubs, parks and casinos; hotel operations, including hotels and inns; travel and tourism, including travel agencies, airlines and cruises, and tour guides; and event and convention planning.

The goal of the Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer degree is to provide an efficient option for transfer to the California State University (CSU) from College of Marin in the Hospitality Management major. As one of the primary missions of the community college is transfer, this degree offers students an option in a high-demand major. The intent is for students to satisfy the lower-division major preparation and general education requirements before transfer.

To complete this Associate Degree for Transfer, a student must:

🗸 Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
• The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or The California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements.
• A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
🗸 Complete all courses in the major with a grade of “C” or better, or “P” if the course is taken as “pass/no pass.”
🗸 Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and ability to become successful leaders in the hospitality industry.

- Identify and apply the laws governing the hospitality industry.

- Illustrate the essential business and financial functions of the various hospitality operations.

- Identify and apply basic culinary arts and food safety principles.

- Demonstrate a variety of problem-solving and critical thinking skills as related to the hospitality industry.