Hospitality and Tourism (HOST)

The Hospitality and Tourism program is designed to provide job training for entry-level and first line supervisory level positions in the hospitality/visitor industry. Offering educational training in the field of hospitality/visitor industry will insure a skilled pool of workers is continuously available to meet the industry's employment demand on the Island of Hawaii. Additionally, making a career paths possible to local workers strengthens the human assets of our community. The program was established to:

• Meet the growing needs of the hotels and related hospitality/visitor organizations by training existing and future employees in basic skills needed to obtain entry-level and supervisory positions.
• Provide job upgrading skills necessary for career advancement in the hospitality/visitor industry.
• Develop skills in verbal and written communication.
• Develop skills in distance learning that will promote lifelong learning.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students are prepared to:

• Understand the ethics and values in the hospitality/visitor industry.
• Demonstrate proper work attitudes and work habits.
• Demonstrate geneneral knowledge of hotel departmental functions and their relationships.
• Demonstrate geneneral knowledge of the structure, function and operation of hospitality/visitor industry enterprises.
• Demonstrate entry-level proficiency in technical skills required in the hospitality/visitor industry.
• Choose an appropriate career path based on industry knowledge or requirements.
• Practice proper etiquette and appearance/hygiene techniques as required by industry standards.
• Demonstrate judgement and skills necessary in the job selection process.
• Integrate their knowledge of Hawai'i's history and culture into hospitality/visitor industry operations.