Course Descriptions

Hotel, Restaurant, Casino Mgmt - HRCM

General Information

Unless stated otherwise, all courses are non-repeatable except under certain conditions.

Open Enrollment

It is the policy of West Hills College Lemoore, unless specifically exempted by statute, that every course section or class, the average daily attendance of which is to be reported for state aid, wherever offered and maintained by the District, shall be fully open to enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to the College and who meets such prerequisites as may be established pursuant to Chapter 11, Division 2, Part VI, Title 5 of the California Administrative Code, commencing with Section 41820.

Unit or Credit Value

Each course carries a certain credit or unit value. The amount is indicated in parentheses at the right of the title. A lecture class requires the equivalent of one academic hour, (50 minutes) per week for each semester unit conferred. Laboratory classes require three academic hours, (150 minutes) per week for each semester unit conferred.

Prerequisite

Prerequisites are prescribed courses covering skills and/or knowledge that are normally expected to be acquired prior to enrolling in another course. The intent of prerequisites is to ensure that any student enrolling in a course in which specific information is required will have the necessary background so that every opportunity exists to experience success. Therefore, any course with a prerequisite presumes that subject matter will be acquired in a sequential way.

Students enrolling in courses without the appropriate prerequisite may find that they are ill-prepared to continue their studies in that course. Prerequisites are designed to enhance success. Please refer to the West Hills College Lemoore prerequisite policy in the Academic Regulations portion of this catalog for additional information.

Corequisite

Corequisites are courses that a student is required to take simultaneously in order to enroll in another course. (Successful completion is defined as a grade C or better for the minimum prerequisite/corequisite requirement.)

Class Hours

The total number of class lecture and laboratory hours for each course is indicated in its course description. The schedule of classes, which is available at the time of class registration, will indicate which dates, days and times a given class is scheduled to meet.

Course Subject

Courses are classified by subjects as they exist at West Hills College Lemoore. All courses within an area usually count towards a major in that area. Other institutions may classify their courses differently. Transfer students should consult the catalog of the four-year college to which they intend to transfer for its classification of identical or comparable courses.

Course Numbering

Courses numbered 001-049 are baccalaureate level (transfer) courses. These courses are transferable to four-year institutions. However, the institution that the student transfers to determines the specific transferability of courses.

Courses numbered 050-99 are associate degree level courses. These courses are primarily for the student who does not plan to continue his/her education beyond the community college level; however, occupational education courses may transfer according to articulation agreements. Complete information on articulation is available through the Counseling Center.

Courses numbered 100-199 are non-transfer and are non-degree applicable; they are skill building or remedial courses.

Courses in some subject areas that are traditionally taught as combination lecture- laboratory courses at four-year colleges are split into two separate courses:  one a lecture course for transfer students and one a laboratory course for both transfer and non-transfer students. Students wishing to transfer must take both the lecture and laboratory courses.

  • NOTE:  In case of transfer and non-transfer courses taught concurrently, a student may receive credit only for the course in which he/she is enrolled, not both. A student cannot change from one course to the other except according to regular drop/add procedures. He/She should be guided by the course description and may need to consult a counselor or advisor for aid.
Abbreviations for Degree, Non-Degree and Transfer Courses

The following abbreviations designate degree applicable, transfer and non-degree applicable courses:

(AA/AS) Associate Degree Applicable

(CSU) Transferable to California State University System

(UC) Transferable to University of California System

(NDA) Non-Degree Applicable

  • HRCM-001
  • Introduction to Hospitality
  • Credit(s) 3

Introduction to Hospitality
HRCM 001 is a fundamental overview of the hotel, restaurant, tourism, and casino segments of the hospitality industry. This course provides an overview of the operational sectors of the hospitality industry with an emphasis on organizational structures, departments, job classifications, and career paths. Lecture and discussion are enhanced by industry guest speakers and industry visits.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Advisory(s); CUL 050:
Transfers to:
CSU
  • HRCM-006
  • Hospitality Industry Seminar
  • Credit(s) 3

Hospitality Industry Seminar
HRCM 006 allows students to visit, observe, and study various and specific operations of multiunit and single-unit enterprises in metropolitan and rural areas. They will study in-depth management structures and personnel policies and guidelines. Techniques to analyze management and preparation methods, as well as their benefits and shortcomings will be examined. Students will then be able to create recommendations for operation of a successful and fluid enterprise.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Advisory(s):
CUL 003 (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • HRCM-007
  • Hospitality Law
  • Credit(s) 3

Hospitality Law
HRCM 007 explores the legal relationship and considerations of hotel, restaurant, travel and tourism operations.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Advisory(s):
CUL 003 (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • HRCM-008
  • Intro to Food Service Operatio
  • Credit(s) 3

Introduction to Food Service Operations
HRCM 008 is designed to provide an overview of the basic principles and fundamentals relating to food service operations. This course will provide instruction in the history of food service operations from ancient to modern times, types of food service operations, food safety, menu planning, purchasing, receiving and inventory control, production and distribution systems, facility planning, marketing, and human resource management.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Advisory(s):
CUL 003 (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • HRCM-009
  • Intro to Food and Beverage Man
  • Credit(s) 3

Introduction to Food and Beverage Management
HRCM 009 explores and develop techniques and procedures of management as they relate to commercial and institutional food and beverage facilities. Topics include: functions of management, marketing, menu development, effective cost controls in purchasing, and labor and service techniques.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Advisory(s):
CUL 003 (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • HRCM-010
  • Intro to Hotel Management
  • Credit(s) 3

Introduction to Hotel Management
HRCM 010 is an introduction to the operating system and components of a hotel-resort facility, which includes: front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, sales and marketing, accounting, property maintenance, human/resource management, and information systems.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Advisory(s):
CUL 003 (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • HRCM-011
  • Hotelm Rest. Planning & Develo
  • Credit(s) 3

Hotel, Restaurant Planning and Development
HRCM 011 provides an overview of the considerations involved in the hotel design, planning, and development process. This course will provide instruction in the development of the hotel industry, essential design elements, planning and development criteria, site selection and in-depth analysis of emerging trends within the industry.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Advisory(s):
CUL 003 (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • HRCM-012
  • Hospitality Cost Control
  • Credit(s) 3

Hospitality Cost Control
HRCM 012 covers analyzing and managing of food, beverage, labor, and other costs within a hospitality operation. This course emphasizes problem solving and applying cost control techniques to maximize profits while managing expenses. Topics within this course include establishing standards, cost-volume-profit-analysis, forecasting, purchasing and storage controls,menu costing and pricing, theft prevention, and labor control.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Advisory(s):
CUL 003 (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • HRCM-013
  • Lodging Management and Op
  • Credit(s) 3

Lodging Management and Operations
HRCM 013 covers a broad range of thinking, research, and commentary concerning contemporary issues on the management of modern hotel and motel operations. This course provides an analysis of the hospitality industry, discusses organizational design, general manager duties and responsibilities, front office management procedures, housekeeping and maintenance management procedures, food and beverage division management, marketing policies and techniques, accounting and financial protocols, and operational control of the facility as well as human resource management processes within the lodging industry.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Advisory(s):
CUL 003 (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • HRCM-050
  • Festivals, Event Planning, & T
  • Credit(s) 3

Festivals, Event Planning, and Tourism
HRCM 050 is a comprehensive study of event planning and special event tourism. This course provides instruction in the stages of successful event development, scheduling and organizational elements, catering, marketing, legal requirements, and risk management as well as instruction in the history of tourism, motivation for tourism, and tourism as it applies to special event venues.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Advisory(s):
CUL 003 (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
  • HRCM-051
  • Maitenance & Housekeeping Mana
  • Credit(s) 3

Maitenance and Housekeeping Management
HRCM 051 is an introductory course in hotel housekeeping and maintenance management. This course provides instruction in the administrative, managerial, professional, technical skills, and duties related to the executive position. This course explores the three key areas of expertise required of an executive housekeeper: management of resources, administration of assets, and knowledge of housekeeping technical operations. The course content will include a historical prospective of the lodging industry, application of management concepts, interdepartmental communication procedures, structural planning of the housekeeping department, staffing requirements, inventory and equipment requirements, housekeeping equipment and supplies, linen management, laundry room management, cleaning functions, human resources, management, administration controls, and risk and environmental management.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Advisory(s):
CUL 003 (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
  • HRCM-060
  • Global Epicurean History
  • Credit(s) 3

Global Epicurean History
HRCM 060 is a food history course with contextualized activities focusing on the culture and lore.Students will indulge in having luxurious tastes or habits. This class will reflect the characteristics to eating and drinking in relation to global cuisine. Areas of learning will provide instruction in selecting and preparing traditional multicultural cuisine, equipment requirements, storage, herbs and spices, sauces, and entr�e preparation techniques.

Class Hours:
36 Lecture | 54 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
CUL 003 (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).