Hospitality

One of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world, Hospitality Management offers endless opportunities for students that seek a social career that serves people.

Students that complete the Hospitality Management program will be ready to seek further training in a variety of recreational settings: hotels, restaurants, resorts, cruise lines, gold courses and spas. Hands on experience is key in this industry. Students will begin to network by meeting professionals that are guest speakers and taking field trips to local businesses. Internships available for level II students.

• Dual Enrollment: Scottsdale Community College (HRM110, HRM 130, HRM140)
• Two-Year Program Completion
• Industry Certification: ServSafe®
• Technical Standards: azed.gov/cte/hm

Hospitality Management is a hot career track in Arizona!

Quick Facts: Lodging Managers

• 2023 Median Pay is $65,360 per year or $31.42 per hour

• Typical Entry-Level Education is a high school diploma or equivalent

• Number of Jobs in 2022 was 50,800

• Job growth 2022-2032 projected to be 7% which is faster than average.

What Lodging Managers Do
Lodging managers ensure that guests have a pleasant experience at an accommodations facility. They also plan, direct, or coordinate activities to ensure that the facility is efficient and profitable.

Work Environment
Most lodging managers work full time. Work schedules may vary and often include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Because these facilities are open around the clock, some managers are on call 24 hours a day.

How to Become a Lodging Manager
To enter the occupation, lodging managers typically take one of three paths: a high school diploma combined with several years of experience working in a lodging facility, a bachelor’s degree in hospitality or hotel management, or an associate’s degree or certificate in hotel management.

U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. (N.d.). Occupational outlook handbook: Management Occupations.
Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/lodging-managers.htm

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) helps young people become leaders with student-directed learning in Family And Consumer Sciences (FACS) education in the areas of Early Childhood Education, Culinary Arts, Fashion & Interior Design, Hospitality Management. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities. Arizona FCCLA has over 4,600 members; 1,000 members attended their state conference this year. 

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