Degrees & Certifications

HRC offers a variety of Certificate and Degree options Including:

  1. Hotel Management

  2. Restaurant (Food Service) Management Program

  3. Culinary Arts Program

The entire document is available for download:  2006 Curriculum Outline

 


 

 

Hotel Management Program

HRC’s Hotel Management Program provides students with the necessary skills in hotel operations, guest services, leadership, law and technology to pursue a career in hotel operations. The hospitality industry is the world’s largest employer requiring trained individuals to fill the multitude of positions in the rooms division, food and beverages, catering, sales, housekeeping, human resources and administration.

Academic Options

Requirements

  Skill Certificate - Front Desk Operations 12 units
  Skill Certificate - Hotel Operations 12 units
  Vocational Certificate - Hotel Operations 36.5 units
  Associate in Science Degree in Hotel Management Vocational Certificate plus GE requirements

Skill Certificate: Front Desk and Housekeeping Operations Skill Certificates prepare students for entry-level employment and offer a career ladder from which students may experience incremental success as they advance to a Vocational Certificate.

Vocational Certificate: Prepares students for entry-level supervisory hotel careers. Requires completion of required courses with a "C" or better, and at least 50% of all completed at Cypress College HRC.

Associate of Science Degree: Prepares students for entry-level hotel management careers and/or university transfer. Requires completion of all of the following: 1) Hotel Operations Certificate with a "C" or better, 2) 25 units of General Education Graduation Requirements; 3) Cultural pluralism and reading requirements; 4) Elective courses to meet total of 60 units; and 5) GPA minimum of 2.0 .

Skill Certificate – Front Desk Operations

 

Date Completed

HRC 101 Intro to Hospitality Careers

3

   

HRC 230 Hotel Management

3

   

HRC 160 Front Office Operations

3

   

HRC 166 Managing Guest Relations

3

   

Total Units Required:

12

 

Skill Certificate – Housekeeping Operations

 

Date Completed

HRC 101 Intro to Hospitality Careers

3

   

HRC 131 Housekeeping & Property Ops

3

   

HRC 230 Hotel Management

3

   

ATC 070 Professional Image

1.5

   

ATC 170 Job Skills Communication

1.5

   

Total Units Required:

12

 

Hotel Operations Certificate/ Degree

 

Date Completed

HRC 101 Intro to Hospitality Careers (B)

3

   

HRC 121 ServSafe Food Safety (B)

.5

   

HRC 131 Housekeeping & Property Ops (F)

3

   

HRC 230 Hotel Management (F)

3

   

HRC 160 Front Office Operations (S)

3

   

HRC 164 Hospitality Law (F)

3

   

HRC 166 Managing Guest Relations (S)

3

   

HRC 231 Cost Controls in Hospitality (S)

3

   

HRC 232 Catering and Event Management (S)

3

   

HRC 295 Hospitality Internship (F)

3

   

MKT 222 Principles of Marketing (B)

3

   

Required Electives – select six units minimum

6

   

Total Units Required:

36.5

 

ELECTIVES: HRC 125 Restaurant & Banquet Operations • HRC 135 Basic Cooking • ATC 070 Professional Image • ATC 278 Public Relations • MKT 208 Principles of Selling

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Restaurant (Food Service) Management Program

HRC’s Restaurant (Food Service) Management Program provides students with the needed management skills including cost control, restaurant operations, guest services, leadership, legal aspects, catering, technology and personal development to pursue a career in the food service industry. The fast growing food service industry includes careers in restaurants, hotels, resorts, cruise ships, schools and hospitals.

 

Academic Options

Requirements

  Skill Certificate - Dining Room Operations 12 units
  Skill Certificate - Restaurant/Lodging Entrepreneur 15.5 units
  Skill Certificate - Special Event Management 15 units
  Vocational Certificate – Food Service Management 44 units
  Associate in Science in Food Service Management Vocational Certificate plus GE requirements

Skill Certificate – Dining Room Operations

 

Date Completed

HRC 101 Intro to Hospitality Careers

3

   

HRC 120 Sanitation and Safety

3

   

HRC 125 Restaurant and Banquet Operations

3

   

HRC 166 Managing Guest Relations

3

   

Total Units Required:

12

 

Skill Certificate – Restaurant/Lodging Entrepreneur

 

Date Completed

HRC 121 ServSafe Food Safety

0.5

   

HRC 135 Basic Cooking Techniques

3

   

HRC 160 Front Office Operations

3

   

HRC 166 Managing Guest Relations

3

   

MKT 208 or 222 Principles of Selling or Principles of Marketing

3

   

MGT 261 Small Business Management

3

   

Total Units Required:

15.5

 
     

Skill Certificate – Special Event Management

 

Date Completed

HRC 101 Intro to Hospitality Careers

3

   

HRC 125 Restaurant and Banquet Operations

3

   

HRC 232 Catering and Event Management

3

   

MKT 222 Principles of Marketing

3

   

MGT 261 Small Business Management

3

   

Total Units Required:

15

 

Food Service Management Certificate/ Degree

 

Date Completed

HRC 101 Intro to Hospitality Careers (B)

3

   

HRC 120 Sanitation and Safety (B)

3

   

HRC 125 Restaurant and Banquet Operations (B)

3

   

HRC 135 Basic Cooking Techniques (B)

3

   

HRC 144 Quantity Cooking Techniques (B)

3

   

HRC 152 Menu/ Kitchen Layout and Design (F)

3

   

HRC 164 Hospitality Law (F)

3

   

HRC 166 Managing Guest Relations (S)

3

   

HRC 231 Cost Controls in Hospitality (S)

3

   

HRC 232 Catering and Event Management (S)

3

   

HRC 295 Hospitality Internship (F)

3

   

Required Electives – select three units minimum

3

   

Total Units Required:

36

 

ELECTIVES: HRC 230 Hotel Management • HRC 299 Independent Study • ATC 070 Professional Image • ATC 170 Job Skills Communication • MKT 208 Principles of Selling • MKT 222 Principles of Marketing

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Culinary Arts Program

HRC’s Culinary Arts Program provides students with basic competencies in the methods of food handling, cooking, and culinary management. Designed to help students develop a working knowledge to be successful for a fast track culinary management careers, the program includes exposure to various styles, and proper use of culinary applications and equipment.

Academic Options

Requirements

  Skill Certificate - Basic Baking 12 units
  Skill Certificate - Basic Cooking 12 units
  Vocational Certificate - Culinary Arts 44 units
  Associate in Science Degree in Culinary Arts Vocational Certificate plus GE requirements

Skill Certificate: The Basic Baking and Basic Cooking Skill Certificates prepare students for entry-level employment in culinary arts and offer a career ladder from which students may experience incremental success as they advance to a Vocational Certificate.

Vocational Certificate: Prepares students for entry-level supervisory careers in culinary arts. Requires completion of required courses with a "C" or better, and at least 50% of all completed at Cypress College HRC.

Associate of Science Degree: Prepares students for entry-level management careers in culinary arts and/or university transfer. Requires completion of all of the following: 1) Culinary Arts Certificate with a "C" or better, 2) 25 units of General Education Graduation Requirements; 3) Cultural pluralism and reading requirements; 4) Elective courses to meet total of 60 units; and 5) GPA minimum of 2.0.

Skill Certificate – Basic Baking

 

Date Completed

HRC 101 Intro to Hospitality Careers

3

   

HRC 120 Sanitation and Safety

3

   

HRC 135 Basic Cooking Techniques

3

   

HRC 136 Baking and Pastry

3

   

Total Units Required:

12

 

Skill Certificate – Basic Cooking

 

Date Completed

HRC 101 Intro to Hospitality Careers

3

   

HRC 120 Sanitation and Safety

3

   

HRC 135 Basic Cooking Techniques

3

   

HRC 243 The Art of Garde Manger

3

   

Total Units Required:

12

 

Culinary Arts Certificate/ Degree

 

Date Completed

HRC 100 Nutrition (B)

3

   

HRC 101 Intro to Hospitality Careers (B)

3

   

HRC 120 Sanitation and Safety (B)

3

   

HRC 125 Restaurant and Banquet Operations (B)

3

   

HRC 135 Basic Cooking Techniques (B)

3

   

HRC 136 Baking and Pastry (B)

3

   

HRC 144 Quantity Cooking Techniques (B)

3

   

HRC 152 Menu/ Kitchen Layout and Design (F)

3

   

HRC 231 Cost Controls in Hospitality (S)

3

   

HRC 232 Catering and Event Management (S)

3

   
HRC 233 International Gourmet Foods (F)

3

   
HRC 243 The Art of Garde Manger (B)

3

   
HRC 245 Advanced Cooking Techniques (S)

3

   

HRC 295 Hospitality Internship (F)

3

   

Total Units Required:

42

 

(F) = class offered in fall semester

(S) = class offered in spring semester

(B) = class is typically offered both fall and spring semester

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