Pre-Hospitality Management (Specialized Management), A.A. (Ferris State University)

Important Program Note:

This GRCC Academic Program and the Articulation Agreement are currently under review.

General Transfer Notes & Michigan Transfer Agreement

The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below.  The courses transfer and satisfy requirements at Ferris State University. 

Students should contact Ferris State University to obtain additional detailed information about transfer requirements. Ferris State University ultimately makes the decisions about how each course will be used to meet the bachelor’s degree requirements. Students should also review the specific admission requirements for Ferris State University and this Ferris State University program.

GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of elective courses, which meets all GRCC and Ferris State University requirements.

Graduates of this program will earn an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and may be eligible to earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) credential.

Program Notes

Other courses that can be used to meet the MA 107  requirement include the following: MA 108 , MA 110 , MA 127 , MA 129 , MA 131 , MA 133 .

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below. Use transfer resources available and advising to select coursework based on Ferris State University requirements.

General Education Total Credits Hours

30 (minimum)

Program Courses

• BA 256 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 4
• CA 111 - Restaurant Sanitation and Safety Credit Hours: 2
• CA 115 - Table Service Credit Hours: 4
• CA 200 - Hospitality Management Credit Hours: 3
• CA 209 - Principles of Food Science Credit Hours: 3
• CA 233 - Beer, Wine, and Spirits Management Credit Hours: 3
• CA 245 - Restaurant Management and Leadership Credit Hours: 4
• CA Elective - (min. of 1) Credit Hours:
• COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
• EXS 156 - CPR/AED/First Aid for Professional Rescuer Credit Hours: 2

Program Elective Courses

Select one (1) Elective Course from the list below. If selecting an Open Elective, you should select a course in alignment with Ferris State University’s “Culture” General Education courses.

Be aware that some courses on the list below have required prerequisites.  Please click on a course to view any required prerequisites.

• BA 257 - Principles of Accounting II Credit Hours: 4
• BA 270 - Marketing Credit Hours: 3
• BA 283 - Business Management Credit Hours: 3
• EC 252 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
• BA 254 - Introduction to Statistics with Applied Models Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• MA 215 - Statistics Credit Hours: 4
• BA 145 - Computer Applications in Business I Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• CIS 103 - Introduction to Windows and Microsoft Office Credit Hours: 3
• CA 180 - Culinary Internship Credit Hours: 2
• Open Elective - Variable Credit Hours: varies by course

Total Credit Hours

60

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Please contact a Secchia Institute for Culinary Education faculty member if you need assistance with scheduling your classes.

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.