*HOTEL MARKETING 1   (816026)
(Chantilly, Edison and Marshall Academies and select sites -  transportation may be provided)

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: one

Hotel Marketing 1 actively investigates careers in the hospitality and tourism career cluster including hotel and restaurant management, event and wedding planning, tourism, resort and golf course management, and the cruise ship industry.  Students become familiar with concepts in marketing, convention, banquet and meeting services, catering services and event planning, venue management, guest services and retention, food and beverage operation, travel and transportation, and social and internet marketing. The Hotel Marketing programs are administered through Chantilly, Edison and Marshall Academies. Students are active members of DECA, an association of marketing students. Program activities include: field trips, guest speakers, DECA competitive events, and projects. The cooperative education (Marketing Cooperative Internship) method is available for this course. Students combine classroom instruction and supervised on-the-job training in an approved position with continuing supervision throughout the school year. The one-credit Hotel Marketing course is offered at Edison, Marshall and Chantilly Academies and selected high schools.  For more information, visit the academy web sites:  Edison:  http://www.fcps.edu/EdisonAcademy/; Marshall:      http://www.fcps.edu/MarshallAcademy/ or Chantilly:            http://www.fcps.edu/ChantillyAcademy/

Industry Certification:  Industry certification may be available as part of this course.

Diploma Seal:  Students successfully completing this course may be eligible to earn a Career and Technical Education diploma seal.

Sequential Elective:  Students successfully completing this course in conjunction with another one credit course within the same program area will satisfy the sequential elective requirement for the standard or modified standard diploma.


Last Updated:
11/21/2008

Contact:
Dave Watnee

703-208-7844

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