Program Overview

The Hotel/Motel industry is growing with expanding leisure and business travel. Texas and Corpus Christi are popular travel destinations. The demand for qualified first-line managers for hotels is increasing at properties ranging from the quiet beach resort motel to the large in-town properties. All operations need competent entry level employees in areas of front office, rooms division, sales and marketing, and food and beverage. Del Mar College offers a Certificate and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Hotel/Motel Management.

This program is designed to prepare students to assume management or supervisory-level positions in hotels, motels, and other establishments where there is a large patronage. The program includes off-campus experience as well as on-campus course work leading to the Associate in Applied Science degree. One Certificate program, Hotel/Motel Supervisor, is also offered.

Mission Statement: 

• To provide fully accredited occupational, academic, and pre-professional courses leading to certificates, associate’s degrees and/or the first two years of transferable credits towards baccalaureate degrees.
• To provide opportunities to train for economic independence; and to prepare for job entry, occupational advancement, and career development.
• To develop the student’s competencies and work effectively in entry-level management training positions (Housekeeping, Front Desk, Sales, or other hotel opportunities)leading to General Manager.