Naugatuck Valley Community College
Associate of Science Hospitality Management
Waterbury, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Naugatuck Valley Community College offers an Associate of Science in Hospitality Management focused on foodservice and operations. The program prepares students for managerial duties including menu planning, pricing, cost control, inventory management, quality assurance, staff supervision, and human resources tasks. It links to industry partners and workforce development and aligns with the college's support for low-income students and STEM pathways.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue restaurant management, hotel and resort operations, conference center management, cruise and airline foodservice, catering, institutional foodservice (schools, colleges, healthcare), event management and foodservice supervision. Related roles include hospitality operations and food and beverage coordination.
Foodservice is the second largest retail industry in the nation. The demand for qualified personnel is much greater than the supply. Career opportunities abound in restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, conference centers, air and cruise lines, schools and colleges, and health care. Because the demand for qualified personnel is much greater than the supply, the daily responsibilities of many food service managers can be as complicated as some of the meals prepared by a fine chef. In addition to the traditional duties of selecting and pricing menu items, using food and other supplies efficiently, and achieving quality in food preparation and service, managers are also responsible for a growing number of administrative and human resource tasks. If you're up to the challenge, you'll find an abundance of opportunities in restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, conference centers, air and cruise lines, schools and colleges, and health care upon completing one of our programs. Explore our certificate and degree options to see which fit is best for you!
