Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Associate of Applied Science in Management Degree Hospitality Management Specialization

Associate of Applied Science
Virginia Western Community College

Upon graduation, you'll be well-equipped for a diverse range of career paths within the hospitality sector, such as hotel management, event planning, restaurant management, and even entrepreneurial ventures. The program opens doors to leadership roles where you can shape the future of hospitality with your strategic insights and hands-on experience.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Virginia Western Community College within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights
Program Credit Requirements
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Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.

The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio and the requirements for the selected program.

A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Associate of Applied Science in Management Degree Hospitality Management Specialization
61
Associate of Applied Science in Management Degree Hospitality Management Specialization
61
MANAGEMENT: HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION
61
SDV 101 - Orientation to Business and Professional Services
2
SDV 101 - Business
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
ENG 111
3
ENG 111 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MTH 132 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
3
MTH 132 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
ACC 211
3
ACC 211 RQ (3cr)
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BUS 100
3
BUS100 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
AST 155
1
AST 155 RQ
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
HRI 154 or EQUIVALENT
3
HRI 154 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MKT 201
3
MKT201 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
HRI 231
3
HRI 231
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ACC 212
3
ACC 212 RQ (3 cr)
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
HRI 215
3
HRI 215RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BUS 200
3
BUS 200
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BUS 205
3
BUS205 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ITE 140 or EQUIVALENT
3
ITE 140 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
AST 153
1
AST 153 RQ
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ELECTIVE
3
HUMANITIES/FA ELECTIVE
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
AST 205
3
AST 205 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BUS 240
3
BUS 240 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ITE 152
3
ITE 152
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ITE 128
1
ITE 128
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ECO 150
3
ECO150 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
CST 100
3
CST 100
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CUL 190
2
CUL 190
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion To discuss how your previous degree can be incorporated into your new long term goals, please meet with an advisor.

Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School To discuss how your previous degree can be incorporated into your new long term goals, please meet with an advisor.
Credit for Prior Learning Yes
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Virginia Western Community College
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
Visit our transfer site for more information
External Link
Transfer Admission Application
Transfer Students - Apply Here
External Link
Transfer Student Aid
Financial Aid for Transfer Students
External Link
Number of Transfer Students
519
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? Virginia Western Community College's service region includes the cities of Roanoke and Salem, along with Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. Virginia Western was the first college established in the Virginia Community College System, in 1966, and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of more than 8,500 students in credit courses and more than 1,200 enrollments in accelerated career training and continuing education courses.
Transfer Student Catalog Year A student's catalog year is determined by their first semester of attendance in the major.
First Year Student Catalog Year A student's catalog year is determined by their first semester of attendance in the major.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions https://www.virginiawestern.edu/transfer/transfer-agreements/
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Bridgewater CollegeBusiness Administration Major - BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Randolph-Macon CollegeBusiness - Finance (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Randolph-Macon CollegeBusiness - Management (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Randolph-Macon CollegeBusiness - Marketing (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts - Pastry Arts SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts - Culinary Management SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Culinary ArtsAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Hospitality ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Hospitality Management (Food Service Management)AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Hospitality Management (Event Planning)AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
James Madison UniversityBachelor of Science, Major in Hospitality ManagementBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Richard Bland CollegeAssociate of Science-Business AdministrationAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearOnline, In-Person
Averett UniversityBachelor of Arts in Business AdministrationBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Averett UniversityBachelor of Science in Business AdministrationBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Online
Germanna Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Business ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Blue Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Blue Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Management-MarketingAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Central Virginia Community CollegeAAS in ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Central Virginia Community CollegeAAS in Management with a Specialization in Human ResourceAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Central Virginia Community CollegeAAS in Management with a Specialization in MarketingAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Business ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management with a Specialization in Admin SupportAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Danville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Business Management - Management SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Business Management - Graphic Imaging Management SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Business Management - Automotive Management SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Business Management - Project Management SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Marketing - Marketing SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Marketing - Warehousing and Distribution SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Marketing - Electronic Commerce SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Eastern Shore Community CollegeAssociate in Applied Science Degree in Business ManagementAssociateAssociate in Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Eastern Shore Community CollegeAssociate Applied Science Degree in Business Management with Information Technology SpecializationAssociateAssociate in Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Business ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management - Project Management SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management - Digital Marketing SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Mountain Empire Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
New River Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Business ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeAccounting, A.A.S.AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeBusiness Administration, A.S.AssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Northern Virginia Community CollegeBusiness Management, A.A.S.AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Northern Virginia Community CollegeHorticulture Technology: Landscape Design Specialization, A.A.S.AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeVeterinary Technology, A.A.S.AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Management - General Business AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in MarketingAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Management - Hardware and Software Support AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Management - Computer Support Specialist AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community CollegeAAS Degree in Business ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science with a major in Business ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science with a major in Business Management - AccountingAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science with a major in Business Management - AgribusinessAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southwest Virginia Community College Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearOnline, Hybrid
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Management (Maritime Logistics)AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Tidewater Community College Associate of Applied Science - Management (Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship)AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearOnline
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate in Applied Science Degree in ManagementAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management and LeadershipAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
11-9072.00Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingPlan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.Management Occupations
11-9179.01Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsManage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.Management Occupations
11-9051.00Food Service ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.Management Occupations
11-9081.00Lodging ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.Management Occupations
11-9179.00Personal Service Managers, All OtherAll personal service managers not listed separately.Management Occupations
11-9179.02Spa ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate activities of a spa facility. Coordinate programs, schedule and direct staff, and oversee financial activities.Management Occupations
Cost To Complete
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This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 61 credits remaining to be completed

Please select the "Cumulative Months of Service" that determine your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Estimated Cost for the Associate of Applied Science in Management Degree Hospitality Management Specialization at Virginia Western Community College
These costs are based on an estimated 4 semesters or 2 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category Cost Basis Cost (To You) Estimated Benefits Net Cost Notes
Tuition $170 Per Credit $10,370 $0 $10,370 Includes Dual Enrollment
Fees
Fees $15 Per Credit $915 0 $915
*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.
Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:
  • You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.