Business and Hospitality Education
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The Business & Hospitality Education Division provides technical postsecondary education in the academic departments of Administrative/ Medical Systems Technology; Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology; Baking and Pastry Arts; Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation; Business Administration; Culinary Arts; Hospitality Management; Information Technology; and Spa Therapies and Operations. Programs of study are specifically designed to provide students with necessary job skills to meet the personnel needs of local employers. All programs emphasize the mastery of analytical and technology-related skills. Business and Hospitality faculty work in partnership with local employers and program advisory committees to provide students with an appropriate foundation of theoretical and hands-on experiences. Some programs offer weekend classes. For students interested in starting or managing their own business, the Student Business Incubator is one of many programs and services offered by the A-B Tech Small Business Center/Business Incubator. Objectives of Business and Hospitality Programs 1. To provide students with the necessary skills to compete in local business or hospitality job markets while gaining an appreciation for global markets. 2. To provide students with a challenging and rigorous program of study emphasizing oral and written communication skills along with analytical, computational, and technical proficiencies. 3. To provide an interactive partnership between students, employers and faculty through a variety of methods, including cooperative work experiences, guest lecturers, field trips, and advisory committee input. 4. To invest in the human capital of Buncombe and Madison counties and contribute to the economic development of the business and hospitality community. Graduation Requirements Because of rapid changes in workplace technologies, certain technical courses will “time out” after five years and must be repeated for graduation. Exceptions must be approved by the department chairperson. A.A.S. Degrees Accounting Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology - Aviation Management Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology - Career Pilot Baking and Pastry Arts Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation Business Administration: General Business Administration Business Administration: Marketing & Retailing
Cosmetology Culinary Arts Digital Media Technology Hospitality Management Information Technology: Information Systems Information Technology: Network Management Information Technology: Software and Web Development Information Technology: Systems Security Medical Office Administration Office Administration: General Office Office Administration: Finance Diplomas Brewing Methods and Operations Business Administration Cosmetology Distillation Methods and Operations Medical Office Administration Office Administration Certificates Accounting Aviation - Instrument Rating Aviation - Private Pilot Baking and Pastry Arts Cosmetology Instructor Culinary Studies Craft Beverage Lab Digital Media Technology Digital Video Digital Media Technology Design Level I Digital Media Technology Design Level II Esthetics Technology Hospitality Management Information Technology: Computer Fundamentals Information Technology: GIS Fundamentals Information Technology: PC Installation and Maintenance Information Technology: Network Systems Administration Information Technology: CCNA Preparation Information Technology: Web Developer Level I Information Technology: Web Developer Level II Information Technology: Database Management Information Technology: Front-End Developer Information Technology: Back-End Developer Information Technology: Software Programming Fundamentals Information Technology: Cyber Forensics Analyst Information Technology: Systems Security Manicuring/Nail Technology Medical Coding Office Management Retail Marketing Word Processing/Desktop Publishing
Catalog 2021-2022
Business and Hospitality Education
Business & Hospitality Education
