Department of Hotel Catering & Institutional Management (HCIM)

Overview of the Department

Hospitality and Tourism, are two industries associated with travel planning, hotel management, events and entertainment. They remain vital to the growth of economies worldwide. Their proclivity to attract foreign investors is providing a golden venture for governments all over the world.

The Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management Department of Accra Technical University is fast becoming the spoke for contemporary advancements of teaching in the effective and efficient growth of the industry and other service-related fields.

The department over the years has endeavoured to provide a career-focused education which equips the learner with the competencies required for the world of work. This is demonstrated through our hands-on training and the zeal to provide academic excellence and also address industry needs and challenges.

With a 34-roomed hotel, Students’ Demonstration Block (Lodge) with 30-seater restaurant and conference room, and a cafeteria, there is no limit for students to explore and hone their creative dexterity. The department has also built strong relationship with industry greats for students’ training: JUST Food Company Ltd, Golden Tulip Hotel, Accra, Holiday Inn, Tulip Inn.

There are plans afoot by the department to collaborate with industry experts to introduce new market driving programmes to deepen research and encourage excellence among students to take up the enormous recompenses in the industry.

Programme Structure of the Department

BTECH HOTEL CATERING AND INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT

C = Core

Year 1 Semester I

No	Course Code	BTech Hotel Catering & Institutional Management	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	BHM 411	PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY	3	C
2	BHM 421	STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT	3	C
3	BHM 431	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY	3	C
4	BHM 441	MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS	3	C
5	BHM 451	FRENCH LANGUAGE I	3	C
		Total	15

Year 1 Semester II

No	Course Code	BTech Hotel Catering & Institutional Management	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	BHM 412	HOSPITALITY PROCUREMENT AND STORES MANAGEMENT	3	C
2	BHM 422	HOSPITALITY ACCOUNTING	3	C
3	BHM 432	HOSPITALITY MARKETING AND SALES	3	C
4	BHM 442	HOSPITALITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP	3	C
5	BHM 452	FRENCH LANGUAGE II	3	C
		Total	15

Year 2 Semester I

No	Course Code	BTech Hotel Catering & Institutional Management	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	BHM 511	RESEARCH METHOD FOR HOSPITALITY	3	C
2	BHM 521	CULINARY ARTS	3	C
3	BHM 531	RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT	3	C
4	BHM 541	HOSPITALITY FACILITIES DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT	3	C
5	BHM 551	ROOMS’ DIVISION MANAGEMENT	3	C
6	BHM 561	EVENT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT	3	C
		Total	18

Year 2 Semester II

No	Course Code	BTech Hotel Catering & Institutional Management	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	BHM 552	INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT	6	C
2	BHM 562	PROJECT WORK	6	C
		Total	12

HND HOTEL CATERING AND INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT

C = Core

Year 1 Semester I

No	Course Code	HND Hotel Catering & Institutional Management	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	AFS 111	AFRICAN STUDIES	2	C
2	CLT 101	COMPUTER LITERACY I	2	C
3	COS 101	COMMUNICATION SKILLS I	2	C
4	HCM 111	FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION	3	C
5	HCM 121	FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE	3	C
6	HCM 131	FRONT OFFICE OPERATION	3	C
7	HCM 141	ACCOMMODATION OPERATION	3	C
8	SCN 141	SANITATION AND SAFETY	2	C
9	SCN 121	FOOD SCIENCE I	2	C
		Total	22

Year 1 Semester II

No	Course Code	HND Hotel Catering & Institutional Management	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SCN 122	FOOD SCIENCE II	2	C
2	PUS 116	PURCHASING,COSTING AND CONTROL	3	C
3	SCN 112	NUTRITION	2	C
4	HCM 142	ACCOMMODATION OPERATION	3	C
5	HCM 132	FRONT OFFICE OPERATION	3	C
6	HCM 122	FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE	3	C
7	HCM 112	FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION	3	C
8	COS 102	COMMUNICATION SKILLS II	2	C
9	CLT 102	COMPUTER LITERACY II	2	C
		Total	23

Year 2 Semester I

No	Course Code	HND Hotel Catering & Institutional Management	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	FREN 203	HOSPITALITY FRENCH	2	C
2	HCM 203	HOSPITALITY ACCOUNTING I	2	C
3	HCM 213	FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION	3	C
4	HCM 223	FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE	3	C
5	HCM 243	ACCOMMODATION OPERATION	3	C
6	HCM 253	TOURISM	2	C
7	LGS 203	HOSPITALITY LAW	2	C
8	SCN 233	FOOD TECHNOLOGY	2	C
		Total	19

Year 2 Semester II

No	Course Code	HND Hotel Catering & Institutional Management	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	LGS 204	HOSPITALITY LAW	2	C
2	MKT 216	HOSPITALITY MARKETING	2	C
3	STA 204	RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	4	C
4	HCM 244	ACCOMMODATION OPERATION	3	C
5	HCM 224	FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE	3	C
6	HCM 234	FRONT OFFICE OPERATION	3	C
7	HCM 214	FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION	3	C
		Total	20

Year 3 Semester I

No	Course Code	HND Hotel Catering & Institutional Management	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	HCM 315	FOOD PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT	3	C
2	HCM 325	FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT	3	C
3	HCM 335	FRONT OFFICE MANAGEMENT	3	C
4	HCM 345	ACCOMMODATION MANAGEMENT	3	C
5	ETP 305	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	2	C
6	STA 305	PROJECT SEMINARS	1	C
7	HCM 375	BAR OPERATION & MANAGEMENT	2	C
8	SCN 355	ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE	2	C
		Total	19

Year 3 Semester II

No	Course Code	HND Hotel Catering & Institutional Management	Credit Hours	Remarks
1	SMS 316	HUMAN RESOURCE MGT	2	C
2	STA 306	PROJECT WORK	4	C
3	ACT 320	HOSPITALITY ACCOUNTING	2	C
4	HCM 346	ACCOMMODATION OPERATION	1	C
5	HCM 366	HOSPITALITY OPERATION MGT	2	C
6	HCM 326	FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT	1	C
7	HCM 316	FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION	1	C
		Total	13