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Hospitality Management: Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management A.A. Degree

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
68.5

First Year

Semester 1

10.5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
HM 100
Calculations in Foodservice Occupations
3
Req
HM 101
Introductory Culinary Skills
1.5
Req
HM 300
Introduction to Hospitality - Becoming a Chef
3
Req
HM 310
Sanitation, Safety and Equipment
3

Semester 2

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
HM 315
Food Theory and Preparation
4
Req
HM 320
Breads and Yeast Doughs
2
HM 100
Req
HM 325
Components of Baking and Pastry
2
HM 320
Elec
any Area L7A (Physical Education) course 1
1
L7A

1 Students in majors (like this one) with 45 units or more of required coursework are exempt from the Area L7 general education requirement. See a counselor if you wish to waive this requirement.

Second Year

Semester 3

8 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
HM 110
Management and Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
2
Req
HM 150
Catering
3
HM 315
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
L1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3

Semester 4

8 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
HM 115
Advertising and Sales in Food Service
2
Req
HM 360
Professional Cooking
3
HM 315
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
L2

Third Year

Semester 5

8 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
HM 120
Beverage Operation
2
RE
HM 330 2
Advanced Baking and Pastry
3
HM 310, 320, and 325
GE
any Area L4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
L4

2 or HM 155, 165, or 180

Semester 6

8 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
HM 340
Cost Control in the Food Service Industry
2
HM 100
GE
any Area L1B (Oral Communication & Critical Thinking) course
3
L1B
GE
any Area L6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
L6

Fourth Year

Semester 7

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
HM 370
Dining Room Management
2
HM 100 and 310
Req
HM 498
Work Experience in Hospitality Management
2
L7B
GE
any Area L3 (Arts & Humanities) course
3
L3

Semester 8

10 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
HM 380
Restaurant Management and Production
3
(see below)
Req
HM 498
Work Experience in Hospitality Management
4
GE
any Area L5 (Natural Sciences) course
3
L5

HM 380 prerequisite: HM 100, 310, 315, 320, 325, and 360 

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Career path

Career Options:

The skills acquired through this degree prepare students to work in the restaurant industry, in a kitchen, dining room, or other foodservice or entry-level hospitality position. Pay and positions vary based on experience, so students are encouraged to begin working prior to graduation. Local employers range from small private restaurants to larger corporate entities.

Advising Notes:

  • The production courses, HM 370, 375, and 380, require students to work in the Oak Café or Oak Café bakery and requires HM 498 work experience as a corequisite course.
  • HM 370 and 380 cannot be taken in the same semester.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • This degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. See a counselor to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.

Scheduling Notes:

  • HM 320 is offered during the 1st 8 weeks of the semester.
  • HM 325 is offered during the 2nd 8 weeks of the semester.

Published April 24, 2025

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