Hotel & Restaurant Management Program
Associate of Occupational Science degree
Completed in 12 months | 22 students per classroom
There's a wide world of opportunity in the hotel and restaurant industry: imagine yourself running the hottest restaurant in Paris, marketing cruises to the Virgin Islands, designing a new restaurant for a glittering Las Vegas hotel, or leading culinary tours throughout Italy. It's all out there waiting for you, and PCI's Hotel and Restaurant Management Program is just the first step.
We've combined the European philosophies of impeccable service and hands-on training with our award-winning culinary arts and wine programs to give you a complete education in hotel and restaurant management—and a great advantage in the marketplace. Our world-class faculty of seasoned industry professionals will give you real-world skills and personal attention to help you truly excel in your hospitality career.
Hands-On, Personalized Training
As with all Professional Culinary Institute™ programs, this is a hands-on program with practical applications in the areas of culinary skills, wine and beverage service, and hotel and dining room management. We combine this hands-on training with the most up-to-the-minute technologies in hospitality education. With a maximum of 22 students per classroom, you will have a chance to personally connect with your instructors as you progress through your hospitality training.
Our Hotel and Restaurant Management Program was designed to train students to successfully enter the field of hospitality management. The Associate of Occupational Science (AOS) degree program in Hotel and Restaurant Management consists of a combination of lecture and hands-on, practical lab instruction. Curriculum includes introductory and advanced courses in all aspects of management for the hospitality and culinary industries, including:
- Accounting practices
- Casino and gaming operations
- Culinary skills
- Dining room management
- Event planning and management
- Facilities design
- Hospitality and tourism marketing
- Hospitality law
- Hospitality technology
- Human resource management
- Lodging management
- Wine and beverage management
Your final project will be to create a complete business plan for your own hotel, restaurant, or other hospitality business of your choice, which you'll then present to potential employers at our job fair. Graduates of the program will be well prepared for entry-level positions in hospitality or restaurant management.
World-Class Facilities
The classrooms and training facilities for our Hotel and Restaurant Management Program include the latest technologies available: computer labs with up-to-the-minute programs, world-class teaching kitchens, a magnificent wine cellar and tasting classroom, and an on-campus banquet facility. Everything has been created to make sure that when you graduate from PCI's Hotel and Restaurant Management Program, you're primed for success.
Focus on the Future
PCI's hospitality training program focuses completely on industry training—there are no general education classes. We've built our curriculum to train you and get you to work in as little as 12 months.
Our instructors understand that each student has a different career path and a different set of skills and interests. By working closely with students, instructors are able to steer each student to events and opportunities that match their unique path for relevant exposure and hands-on professional experience.
When you complete your culinary program, PCI provides job placement assistance and follow-up. We have a team solely dedicated to identifying job opportunities and forming relationships with employers. After graduating from PCI, you can count on our continued support and guidance for lifetime career assistance.
Come See for Yourself
To find out more, please contact us to schedule a tour of PCI or join us for an open house.
