Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Management A.S.
Toms River, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The A.S. in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Management prepares students for careers in hospitality, recreation, and tourism or for transfer to a bachelor’s degree. It teaches business planning and management, industry trends, consumer behavior, and guest services while developing critical thinking, practical skills, and civic awareness for hotels, events, resorts, and tourism.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may take roles like front desk agent, guest services manager, event coordinator, hotel operations supervisor, tourism marketing assistant, or recreation coordinator; related paths include hospitality sales, tour operations, meeting and convention planning, and entry-level management in hotels, resorts, attractions, and travel companies and tourism.
The A.S. in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Management (HRTM) is designed to prepare students to begin a career in the creative, people-oriented Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism industries, or to continue with their education toward a bachelor’s degree. The program provides a business planning and management foundation that examines industry trends, consumer behavior, guest services and other factors that influence Hospitality Recreation & Tourism development and promotion.
Students will receive exposure to critical thinking skills as well as a broad education and awareness of values, skills, and attitudes that will prepare them for responsible citizenship roles across the scope of the hospitality, recreation and tourism industry and society.
