Explores the principles and practices of managing recreation facilities, covering topics such as facility management fundamentals, property acquisition, and master planning. Students will learn the process of feasibility studies and navigate facility design and construction. The course addresses managing developed and undeveloped natural areas, with a focus on implementing and scheduling maintenance plans for all recreation facility types. It also examines the interdependence of maintenance and operations, along with sustainable practices to ensure facility longevity and environmental stewardship.
Examines the components of successful wedding event planning. The learner will be able to recommend and design weddings and surrounding events, with exposure to human logistics, specialty customer service, event space planning and contemporary wedding aesthetics.
Sketches an overview of general accounting practices and their application to the Hospitality industry. Learner will acquire the skills to evaluate and perform many of the duties of a Controller, payroll officer or other hospitality accounting professional.
Investigates the lodging sector of the hospitality industry. Learner will be able to organize hotel happenings and understand the basics of managing people and events. In addition, the learner will explore lodging hospitality standards and procedures for achieving them in the varied workplaces with varied workforces found in the lodging industry.
Dissects the daily and global operations of restaurants to discover underlying organization and management principles. Learner will gain familiarity with standard restaurant operations, lingo, attitudes and expectations while developing leadership skills pertinent to the restaurant environment.
Demonstrates hospitality in action within an educational framework for both the learner (intern) and employer. The learner will develop a deeper understanding of and ability to work within, the hospitality management processes of their chosen internship.
Prepares learners for entry-level management positions in the leisure services profession. The course is project oriented and will focus on the areas of agency management, human resources, budgeting, risk management and legal issues in leisure services; agency and program evaluation, facility scheduling, and public relations.
Examines hospitality in its many industry forms – hotels to theme parks to casinos and more. In this online course learners will discover, discuss and report on the many different forms hospitality has taken historically, currently and in the future.
Analyzes the challenging ethical landscape of the Hospitality Industry. Ethical situations are a difficult and necessary challenge to success for hospitality professionals. Learners will work with ethical theories to craft the tools and understandings necessary to maintain ethical and professional standards in a hospitality environment.
Intensive versions of the global awareness skills that help us succeed every day. This interactive course helps develop the knowledge, perspective and initiative to deliver incredible service in a dignified and business-building manner
ntroduces the foundations of leisure and recreation and to the broad spectrum of the recreation industry. Learners will have the opportunity to explore career options in the recreation industry. They will delve into operational perspectives of a variety of recreation organizations.
Examines how recreation agencies utilize outdoor recreation within their communities to benefit the local economy and the community’s quality of life. The learner explores a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities, trends and programming efforts while establishing an appreciation for nature and its conservation.
Examines the historical, social and economic aspects of sports and its industry. Learners will explore how sports are managed from youth to the professional levels. Learners will have the opportunity to learn about currently trends, topics and careers within the sports industry.
Introduces learners to the format and types of questions given in the math, chemistry, and anatomy & physiology portions of the HESI test. Sample questions and possible study materials will be discussed. Upon completion of the course, learners will have a greater understanding of the test. Additionally, course completion will assist in determining if learners feel ready to test, or would like to pursue additional study opportunities prior to testing.
Examines proven strategies designed to help learners achieve greater personal, academic, and professional success. Learners will apply personal responsibility thinking and behaviors; self- management, awareness, and motivation strategies; as well as interdependence skills to develop a proactive life plan.
