HOTEL AND RESTAURANT SPECIALIZATION | Austin Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive ListeningCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionMonitoring

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityAdministrativeComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests of hotels or motels.
Contact housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems.
Issue room keys and escort instructions to bellhops.

Technology

Facilities management softwareInstant messaging softwareFinancial analysis softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Automated call distributors ACDAutomated telephone answering systemsCentrex phone consolesOn hold playersPersonal computersPrivate automatic branch exchange PABX systemsSteam cleaning equipmentTelephone call identification systemsVacuum cleanersVoice mail systems

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementRecognitionWorking Conditions

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium43-4081.00	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	title_inference	$34,270 median$44,720 top	+3.71%	990

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Guest registration workflow — complete full check-in and room assignment independently for individual and group arrivals at a mid-size hotel.
Reservation management — make, confirm, and modify reservations across phone, email, and online channels with minimal oversight during a standard shift.
Credit verification and payment processing — assess guest credit and establish payment agreements for varied accommodation types without supervisor prompting.
Interdepartmental coordination — contact housekeeping, maintenance, and food-and-beverage teams efficiently when guests report recurring or moderate service issues.
Guest account ledger maintenance — post room charges, food, beverage, and telephone fees accurately in property management software throughout a full shift.
Room inventory tracking — monitor and update real-time room availability to minimize walk-ins and overbooking situations at a busy front desk.
Check-out reconciliation — review accounts and resolve minor billing discrepancies with guests during the check-out process using sound judgment.
Time management under moderate demand — prioritize simultaneous tasks such as check-ins, phone calls, and guest requests during peak occupancy periods.
Public safety awareness — apply established security and emergency protocols when responding to routine incidents at a hotel front desk.
Spreadsheet and office software use — prepare basic shift reports and occupancy summaries using spreadsheet software for supervisor review.

Course Pathway

13 courses in this program

113 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

EDUC 1300LEARNING FRAMEWORK: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS

3 cr

HAMG 1321INTRODUCTION TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

3 cr

CHEF 1205SANITATION AND SAFETY

2 cr

FDNS 1301INTRODUCTION TO FOODS

3 cr

HAMG 1324HOSPITALITY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

3 cr

HAMG 1313FRONT OFFICE MANAGEMENT

3 cr

HAMG 2307HOSPITALITY MARKETING AND SALES

3 cr

HAMG 1319COMPUTERS IN HOSPITALITY

3 cr

RSTO 1325PURCHASING FOR HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS

3 cr

HAMG 2305HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

3 cr

HAMG 1340HOSPITALITY LEGAL ISSUES

3 cr

HAMG 2301PRINCIPLES OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS-CATERING

3 cr

HAMG 2332HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3 cr

Program Details

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Financial Aid

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