SD-087 | Introduction to Hospitality Management

The course is intended to introduce students to the types of businesses associated with tourism, hospitality, and food service. The course also examines the types of ownership and management as well as various positions in the industry. Further, students are updated with the latest trends in the industry that align with economic, environmental, and other external factors affecting tomorrow’s hospitality staff and clientele.
Total Program Hours: 45 hours

Introduction to Hospitality


Required Textbook: Intro to Hospitality (ISBN: 9780135209813) 

This course runs for the Academic Calendar 2025 Fall 2  09/24/2025 – 12/20/2025.

This class meets online asynchronously.

Detailed course information will be posted on Canvas. 

For further course inquiries, please contact the professor, Ronda Drakeford, at [email protected].

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269. 

Course: Introduction to Hospitality

Start Date End Date Fee
September 24th, 2025 December 20th, 2025 $475
Course Content
Introduction to Hospitality - SD-087 001WB
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