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Hocking College :: International Hospitality
The Program
Learn by Doing
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Like to travel? Recognize the value of international experience in the world of hospitality? Want to increase your marketability for high-end hospitality positions? Think about International Hospitality…

The Program
Gain an edge in the global market of hospitality. A minimum of two intense immersion quarters at top-notch resorts outside of the USA are included in this Associate Degree in International Hospitality.

You’ll be immersed in hotel and restaurant operations in London, England, in the Caribbean and at the college-owned hotel, the Inn at Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio.

Year 1
The Inn at Hocking College Fall Quarter (On Campus)
Learn and work in the college-owned hotel.
Winter Quarter (International Immersion- London, England)
Individualized coursework at Havering College outside of London, England and work at London hotels.
Havering College :: England
Spring Quarter (On Campus)
Expand your campus-based instruction with course materials from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
Summer Quarter (Optional)
Consider an intense internship at a resort somewhere in the US or another international destination.
Year 2
Sandals Corporation Fall Quarter (International Immersion- Sandals Corporation in the Caribbean)
Sandals Corporation is known throughout the globe for excellence in customer service… Work experience, cultural immersion courses and customer service training - all set in sunny paradise!
Winter Quarter (On Campus)
Continue to work with HC faculty and our McClenaghan Center board, all former (or current) hoteliers.
McClenaghan Center Board
Spring Quarter (On Campus)
Finish your degree with your “capstone” quarter, and finish off your resume- you’re incredibly marketable!

Learn By Doing
This program is built upon the concept of learning by doing. Immerse yourself in learning, based upon your individual learning needs and skill levels at resorts around the globe.

Be a part of real-world staffs; interact with actual customers, all with supervised feedback to help you to maximize the learning experience.

Your resume contains work experience in at least two countries, and you’ll serve as manager of the college-owned hotel!

Jobs for Grads
Out of the Gate - Right after graduation, grads find jobs in major hotels and restaurants world wide.

Hotel Management Job Market Outlook

  • Expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupation through 2014.
  • Training in International Hospitality will open doors to the global market

What Can I Expect to Earn
Among other factors, salaries may vary by geographic region, cost of living, and employee’s previous experience.  The following salary information is based on national averages.



Earnings of Lodging Managers in May 2004:

Median Middle 50% Bottom 10% Top 10%
$37,660 $28,640-$51,030 $22,680 $72,160

 

Job Outlook & Earnings from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Lodging Managers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos015.htm



Food Service Management Job Market Outlook

  • Expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupation through 2014.
  • Training in International Hospitality will open doors to the global market.

What Can I Expect to Earn
Among other factors, salaries may vary by geographic region, cost of living, and employee’s previous experience.  The following salary information is based on national averages.



Earnings of Food Service Managers in May 2004:

Median Middle 50% Bottom 10% Top 10%
$39,610 $31,010-$51,460 $24,500 $68,860

Job Outlook & Earnings from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Lodging Managers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos024.htm



Accreditation/Approval
American Hotel/Motel Educational Institute
PO Box 1240
East Lansing, MI 48826-1240
wwww.ei-ahma.org

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