We create experiences!
In preparing students for careers as restaurant, hotel, and tourism leaders, event planners, and entrepreneurs in the 21st century we offer innovative learning experiences. The students experience learning in both informal and formal learning spaces during their time in the hospitality program. One day you will be in the cranberry bogs learning about ecotourism and the next you will be running a shift as a manager at our student run restaurant, Vaulted Cuisine.
Pathway - Course Sequence
Sequence of Courses - print this out and use it when scheduling your classes.
|
Course Number/Name |
Credit |
Semester |
Grade |
|
FIRST YEAR First Semester |
13 | ||
|
ENG101 College Composition 1 |
3 |
||
|
MTH 107 Introduction to Statistics (required) |
3 |
||
|
HOS 120 Service Management |
4 |
||
|
HOS 110 Introduction to Hospitality |
3 |
||
|
Intersession |
3 |
||
|
HOS 235 Ecotourism |
3 |
||
|
Second Semester |
15 |
||
|
ENG 102 College Composition 11 |
3 |
||
|
Any Sciences |
4 |
||
|
FSM 125 Food Safety and Sanitation |
2 |
||
|
HOS 225 Hotel Operations |
3 |
||
|
Arts and Humanities |
3 |
||
|
SECOND YEAR First Semester |
14 | ||
|
CUL 107 Introduction to Culinary Arts |
4 |
||
|
HOS 250 Hospitality Human Resource Management |
3 |
||
|
Social Science |
3 |
||
|
Natural Science |
4 |
||
|
Second Semester |
15 |
||
|
History |
3 |
||
|
HOS 160 Accounting for Hospitality OR CUL 211 Menu Planning |
3 |
||
|
Social Science |
3 |
||
|
Diversity |
3 |
||
|
TEC 101, TEC 201, TEC 202 |
3 |
TOTAL REQUIRED: 60 credits
Industry Relationships
The Hospitality and Tourism Management program at RCBC takes pride in its partnerships with industry organizations in our community. These professional relationships provide our students with diverse job opportunities for RCBC’s on-site practicum program requirement, as well as student and alumni part-time and full-time careers. RCBC works with Hyatt Place, Disney College program, Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Springhill Suites by Marriot, and many, many, more!
Transfer Partners
Our Hospitality and Tourism Management graduates leave RCBC prepared to transfer to many of the area’s best four-year schools for Hospitality and Tourism Management. Transfer agreements with high-quality institutions allow students to take advantage of a smooth transfer process to earn their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Hospitality Advisory Board Members
| Ari Lewis Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Culinary, Colorado Mountain College |
BobbieLyn String Sales Specialist, The Mansion (RCBC Hospitality Alumni) |
| Danielle Wilson Sales and Marketing Coordinator, SpringHill Suites by Marriott (RCBC Hospitality Alumni) |
Dean Ellison Director of Catering and Convention Services, Golden Nugget |
| Devon Perry Director, Visit South Jersey |
Erika Anderson RCBC Culinary Instructor |
| Erin Bennett The Merion (RCBC Hospitality Alumni) |
Glenn Cuddy RCBC Hospitality Instructor |
| Jacquaie Church-Ways AGM, AMC Theatres (RCBC Hospitality Alumni) |
James Brudnicki Director, RCBC Culinary Program |
| Jeffrey Lolli Associate Professor of Hospitality Management, Widener University |
Jenutia Lobster RCBC Hospitality Alumni |
|
Kathy Neuhauser |
Larry Sharrott Proprietor, Sharrott Winery |
| Mary Belko Rancocas Nature Center |
Lauren Greenberg Recruiter, Wegmans |
| Matt Mcilhenny Executive Chef, Compass Group |
Matthew Wilson Director of Business and Development and Operations, Foodwerx |
| Mike Holovacs RCBC Hospitality Instructor |
Pamela Murawski Retired, (RCBC Hospitality Alumni) |
| Ramon Varona Chick-fil-A (RCBC Hospitality Alumni) |
Sandeep Sharma Founder, NSM Logistics |
| Shari Van Fleet RCBC Culinary Coordinator and Instructor (RCBC Pastry Alumni) |
Selena Bohinski Vice President, First Class Travel (RCBC Hospitality Instructor) |
| Sue Slotterback Environmental Educator, The Wetlands Institute |
Victoria Hester-Pisano RCBC Hospitality Instructor |
Hospitality Faculty
Michael “Mike” Holovacs, a senior adjunct instructor, has been with Rowan College at Burlington County since 2013. He earned his Master of Science in Hospitality Management from Drexel University in 2014. During his time at Drexel, he served as president of Eta Sigma Delta, the hospitality academic honor society. He also holds certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA).
Growing up the son of a travel agency owner, Mike’s passion for hospitality and tourism was sparked at a young age. He has been everything from a front desk agent to a director of operations. He is also a United States Air Force veteran of two overseas deployments and the domestic response to September 11.
Humor, candor, passion for the industry and plenty of real-life stories from years spent behind front desks are mixed with lecture, discussion, video, and group activities to create a classroom environment diverse in both methods and reactions. Mike describes his approach to teaching as “80 percent educator, 10 percent career counselor, and 10 percent standup comic.”
Mike is married with two daughters and volunteers with an area fire department in addition to teaching at RCBC.
