The world of hospitality is a dynamic and energetic one. Your office door may open up to a bustling hotel lobby, a crowded cozy cafe or a sunny upper deck — welcome to your work environment!
Then consider a career in the hospitality industry. We are all about taking care of people! Jobs include management of hotels, restaurants, attractions, convention centers, cruise ships and tourism bureaus, to name a few.
With the aging of the baby boomers, even assisted living residences are turning to hospitality professionals for managing their facilities.
The world of hospitality is a dynamic and energetic one. Your office door may open up to a bustling hotel lobby, a crowded cozy cafe or a sunny upper deck — welcome to your work environment!
Job Outlook
The tour and travel industry is the largest in the world and continues to grow. Here in Texas, from 2014 to 2015, the leisure and hospitality sector experienced the second largest employment growth among all other industries.
The local Workforce Board's in-demand occupations list shows an estimated 33.3 percent growth in lodging managers between 2010 and 2020. Waco's hotel community continues to develop with new properties, all in need of superior and professional talent.
About the Program
Through classroom instruction, laboratory work and practical internships, you will learn basic management techniques and best practices and procedures. The program focuses on:
Hotel and Restaurant Operations
Food Safety and Sanitation
Guest Room Management
Front Office Operations
Hospitality Legal Issues
Sales and Marketing
Facilities Management
Guest Service and Quality Assurance
Hospitality Leadership
The Hospitality Management program is designed to prepare you for entry-level management and supervisor positions.
History
Located in Waco, Texas, McLennan was established in 1965 by the citizens of McLennan County. McLennan was the first junior college in Texas to incorporate the word "community" in its name. For 50 years, McLennan has been serving Waco and the surrounding areas to help community members achieve their educational goals.
Traditions
The McLennan tartan, the wool fabric with the distinctive plaid pattern of the McLennan clan, is the official college banner.
The McLennan crest, depicted by a human heart pierced by passion nails, is the official college seal. The motto of the crest is “HOC MAJORUM VIRTUS,” which is interpreted as “This is the valor of my ancestors.”
The colors of the McLennan tartan are the official college colors. The college flag displays a Highlander in black against an orange and white background.
Mission:
Our mission is to educate our students - improving their lives and enriching our community.
Core Values:
People matter - We will be honest, humble, respectful, and gracious to our students and to each other. We best serve our students, colleagues, and community when we work as a team.
Inclusiveness matters - We will seek to appreciate and understand our students and each other, actively seeking different viewpoints. We will work to create a civil, welcoming environment where our diverse community of students and employees learn, teach, and work together.
Integrity matters - We will work with the highest level of integrity, taking responsibility for all of our actions. We will tell the truth and seek to be fair in our decision-making and actions.
Communication matters - We will be open, collegial, and courageous in our communications with students and with our colleagues. We will listen before we speak. We will communicate decisions and the reasons for them.
Excellence matters - We will strive for excellence in all that we do. We will actively plan for the future, seeking new and innovative ways to accomplish our mission.
Vision
To ensure the strategic goals and priorities of McLennan Community College’s Vision 2030 are achieved, MCC has established institutional objectives as strategic guides to Focus on the Future. The four main goals of the Vision 2030 are:
Help all students succeed at the highest level possible.
Take care of our people.
Impact the community.
Develop resources to fund success.
Hospitality is one of the world’s most exciting and dynamic industries—and it’s ready for new leaders and fresh ideas. Since our founding in 1946, we’ve dedicated ourselves to moving this field forward, and today the Culinary Institute of America is synonymous with hospitality.
The Hospitality and Tourism program provides students with the knowledge they need about the various industry sectors such as restaurants/food services, hotels/resorts, special events/meeting planning, and other tourism businesses.
This program is designed to develop the necessary knowledge and skills so that a graduate may advance in career paths appropriate to an individual’s particular interests, in the hospitality and events industry.
Our Hospitality Leadership program will prepare you for a management career in a variety of hospitality industry segments, including hotels, restaurants, private clubs, meetings and events.
With LIBI’s Associate’s Degree in Hospitality Management, you’ll get the crucial skills to break into the hospitality industry. You’ll learn how to effectively manage hotels, restaurants, casinos, and resorts, while also mastering the art of maximizing customer service and revenue.
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