*HOTEL MARKETING 2   (816227)
(Chantilly, Edison, and Marshall Academies --transportation may be provided)

Grades: 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Hotel Marketingt 1 (816026 or 816027)

This advanced course enables students to continue to develop and grow their skills in the hospitality industry.  Students will intern in a hotel, work with hotel staff and guests to develop resume-building skills in a variety of departments.  Three career clusters will be explored: Business Management & Administration, Marketing, and Hospitality & Tourism.  Concentration of course work and internships will be in marketing techniques, supervisory skills, management reporting, overall operations and cost controls, specific department operations, and professional development:While attending classes at participating hotels, students are required to wear uniforms and follow the hotel dress code. While enrolled in the course, the student is an active member of DECA, an association of marketing students.  Field trips, guest speakers, and DECA competitive events are used to enhance the course work. 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 program is offered at Marshall, Chantilly and Edison Academies.  For more information, visit the academy web sites:         http://www.fcps.edu/MarshallAcademy/ or            http://www.fcps.edu/ChantillyAcademy/ or    http://www.fcps.edu/EdisonAcademy/

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.

Verified Credit: Successful completion of this course in conjunction with a corresponding industry certification may qualify for a student selected verified credit.


Last Updated:
11/21/2008

Contact:
Dave Watnee

703-208-7844

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