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An Overview Hospitality Management
The Hospitality Administration program is designed to provide students with thecompetencies necessary for success in the hospitality and travel industry. The program prepares students for a wide variety of management careers, including positions in hotels, restaurants, resorts, private clubs, catering operations, events centers, school and hospital foodservices, and cruise ships, as well as procurement and vendor supplies. Students may specialize in food and beverage, lodging or culinary arts management. Overview Lamar University President James M. Simmons and wife Susan
Curriculum Hospitality Management Offerings
The Master of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCSC) allows students to customize their coursework to their field of interest. Students benefit from additional faculty in other areas of expertise such as Dietetics. Master’s Program
All graduate students in the Department are required to complete: • Research Methods • Graduate Statistics course. Thesis Route • 30 Credit Hours • 6 hours - Thesis • 24 hours - Coursework • 6 credits may be from outside of FCS department Non-Thesis Route • 36 Credit Hours • 12 credits may be from outside of FCS department • Comprehensive written and oral exam covering all coursework Sendi Gardner, CC • Goal is to open a Bed and Breakfast and teach at Lamar • Graduated Lamar: August 2010 • Expected Masters: January 2013 Master’s Degree
Year 1 Year 2 Commercial Food Production I Menu and Service Management Organizational Behavior &Management Beverage Management and Wine Appreciation Human Resources Management • Introduction to the Hospitality Industry • Food Preparation and Meal Management • Lodging & Property Management • Public Health and Safety Management • Introduction to Accounting Course WorkBachelor’s
Year 3 Year 4 Travel and Tourism Quantity Foods Management Operational Analysis for Hospitality Managers Field Experience Computers in Hospitality • Convention, Meeting, and Catering Management • Hospitality Industry Marketing • Hospitality Law • Facilities Layout and Design • Food and Beverage Controls Course WorkBachelor’s
The Certificate Program is embedded in the Hospitality degree plan. Successful completion of certificate requirements will qualify students for entry-level or first-level supervisory jobs. The Culinary Arts certificate is an accredited program. In addition to Culinary Arts, students may earn certification in Hotel/Lodging Management and Restaurant Management. Certification Programs
Students may earn an become certified (C.C.) through our program accredited by the American Culinary Federation. In addition to Hospitality Coursework, they must take: • Chef’s Essentials • Nutrition • Baking and Pastry • Advanced Garde Manger • Purchasing for Food Managers • Externships Culinary Arts
In addition to some of the Hospitality Course work, students wishing to receive Hotel/Lodging Management certification must take: • Front Office Management • Housekeeping for Lodging Properties • Hospitality Industry Law • Hospitality Industry Marketing • Operational Analysis • Managerial Accounting • Hospitality Practicum Hotel / Lodging Management
In addition to some of the Hospitality Course work, students wishing to receive Restaurant Management certification must take: • Purchasing for Foodservice and Lodging • Public / Institutional Facility Management • Facilities Layout & Design • Quantity Food Systems Management • Hospitality Industry Law • Hospitality Industry Marketing • Practicum I and II Restaurant Management
Associate Professor – Hospitality Program Director, Hospitality/Culinary Arts Education: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Houston Master of Science, Florida International University Molly Dahm, PhD
Instructor – Culinary Arts Food Service Director, Buckner Retirement Services–Calder Woods Education: American Culinary Federation Chef Charles Duit, CEC, AAC
Adjunct Professor, Hospitality Graduated of Master’s Program December 2006 Linzay Fontenot
Associate Director of Academic Partnerships and Adjunct Professor, Hospitality Graduated: May 2003 Projected doctoral degree 2012 Willie Broussard, Jr., MBA
Sophomore Assistant Front Office Manager with Holiday Inn Express Goal is to one day own her own bakery Chelsea Moses
Senior Market Basket Foods Goal is to one day work with Disney Cruise Lines Emily Garlock
Junior President of Alpha Sigma Beta (Hospitality Student Organization) Cook at Celeste Tamales and Ford Park Entertainment Center Jessica Flores
Senior Suga’s Deep South Cuisine and Jazz Bar Goal is to own his own restaurant José Perales
Senior Prep Cook Sodexho/Christus St Mary’s Hospitality Louann Walker
Senior Culinary Lab Student Assistant & Cake Decorator Goals are to be a Chef and Restaurant manager • Junior • Rao’s Bakery • Wants to open her own bakery Ashley Kingsberry Rachel McGee
Senior HEB Produce Department Jessica Boulos • Senior • Goals to work in hotel in Lebanon Toni Alvarado
Some of Our Alumni Where they are now
Executive Chef Sodexo/Christus Saint Mary’s Hospital Graduated: May 2005 Sous Chef Sodexo/Christus Saint Elizabeth Hospital Graduated: December 2004 Tim Simeon, CC Casey Gates, CC
Cheddar’s Restaurants Beaumont / Port Arthur Graduated: December 1999 Chuck Harris, CCC
Director of Sales Holiday Inn Northwest Arboretum Austin, Texas Emily Stewart, CTE
Guest Services Manager Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol Aaron Wells
Director Office of Special Appointments Texas Governor Rick Perry Trenton R. Marshall, Esq.
Food Service Manager Beaumont Independent School District Graduated: May 2008 Christie Randall
Concierge Atria Collier Park Event/Wedding Coordinator Pileggi Weddings Graduated: May 2010 Christina Pileggi
Front Office Manager Candlewood Suites Graduated: December 2007 Katie Dupuis
Purchasing Agent Aramark George R. Brown Convention Center Graduated August 2008 Crystal Alexander
Darrin Luebe Computer Software Analyst Houston, TX Graduated: May 2001 Leasing Consultant Post Properties, Austin, Texas Garland Tong
Sales Associate Sysco Foods Graduated: August 2004 Sales Associate Glazier Foods Graduated: December 2005 Sara Guidry Josh Srader
Line Cook Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza Graduated: August 2010 Kimberley Wade, CC
Assistant Manager Jason’s Deli Graduated: August 2009 General Manager Texas Cattle Company Graduated: May 2005 Annika Bloch Lisa Blake
Kitchen Manager Pappadeaux Restaurant Graduated: May 2008 Floor Manager Pappadeaux Restaurant Graduated: August 2009 Nathanael Deem Yvonne Salazar
Customer Service Representative Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel Graduated: December 2009 Courtney Williams
Culinary Arts Teacher Galena Park, Texas Graduated: May 2008 Bryoni Prentiss
Our professional student group is Alpha Sigma Beta Jairo, Ashley, Toni, Oliver Emily, Rachel, Jessica Professional Affiliations
We are fortunate to receive significant support from our local professional organizations. The Sabine Area Restaurant Association has provided a $250,000 endowment and over $300,000 in scholarships and equipment. Professional Affiliations
The Golden Triangle Chefs Association includes many program graduates. Members of the association judge our salon competitions and sit on the Advisory Board of our accredited culinary arts program. Program Graduate Chef Duit Current Students Professional Affiliations
Dr. Dahm is the Vice Chairman of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau Professional Affiliations
November 1, 2010 Dr. Ming-Yuan Wang of Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences and Dr. James Simmons of Lamar University sign Memorandum of Understanding. The two universities will work together to develop: 1) Study Abroad Program 2) 2+2 Bachelor’s Program 3) Online Master’s Program New Partnerships Bring New Opportunities