Hopkinsville Community College will begin offering a new hospitality management business degree when classes begin on August 17.
An HCC news release says students can complete the program in two years and earn both an associate of applied science degree and a certificate in hospitality management.
The program can be completed in a traditional classroom setting or entirely online with the exception of the internship requirement at the end of the program. According to HCC Business Administration Program Coordinator Diane Thomas, the college has plans to look for partnerships with local businesses in the hospitality industry that would support student internships. The program includes a variety of specialized business courses that focus on tourism, marketing, management, business law and more.
The hospitality management program is approved for the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship, which provides Kentucky residents who meet minimal requirements with up to 60 tuition-free credit hours.