Hospitality Management & Food Service Industry Programs - The Sages Institute
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT & FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY
The Food Management and Communications program at The Sages Institute is an American Degree Transfer program, preparing students for transfer to accredited U.S. universities. Students interested in transferring will be able to pursue further studies in a variety of disciplines, such as Restaurant Management, Hospitality Management, Food Marketing, Food Communications, and Food Merchandising and Distribution.
The Sages Institute’s mission is to prepare students to handle culinary techniques at basic levels but more importantly, to pursue an enriching career as a manager or food editor for national and international organizations. In order to reach this goal, various study themes are dealt with, such as, historic influences on the development of Gastronomy, business management, languages and the organization of quality events in the area. At the same time, managerial experiences are incorporated in the program in order to set up and run restaurants and establishments in the field. The program also includes the administrative and organizational knowledge and skills required in forming a framework to pursue and develop new avenues in all areas of the food industry.
The Sages Institute Hospitality Management & Food Service Industry Diploma requirements are listed below:
| Fundamental Subjects | 12 credits |
| Selective Subjects | 6 credits |
| Common Subjects | 24 credits |
| Hospitality MAnagement Subjects | 42 credits |
| Internship | 6 credits |
FOOD MANAGEMENT MAJOR
| Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Food Systems | 3 credits |
| Business Practices in the Global Market | 3 credits |
| Purchasing and Cost Control | 3 credits |
| Catering and Banquet Management | 3 credits |
| Menu Design and Service Management | 3 credits |
| Hospitality Marketing and Sales | 3 credits |
| Foodservice Supervisory Management | 3 credits |
| Total Major Credits | 24 credits |
COMMUNICATIONS AND GASTRONOMY MAJOR
| Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 credits |
| Communication Theory and Practice | 3 credits |
| Media Writing | 3 credits |
| Principles of Advertising | 3 credits |
| Hospitality Marketing and Sales | 3 credits |
| History of Food | 3 credits |
| Food and the Visual Arts | 3 credits |
| Food and Wine Appreciation | 3 credits |
| Total Major Credits | 24 credits |
