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Our Polytechnic Advantage

At The Collins College of Hospitality Management, learning happens in labs and classrooms, through clubs and activities, and even out in the world. Students are inspired every day, both inside and outside the classroom, by a supportive, diverse, and creative community. Through signature polytechnic experiences, students apply knowledge in real-world situations and gain the experience needed to succeed as they start shaping the innovation and economic vitality of tomorrow as future hospitality industry leaders.

The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch

The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch

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Length of PolyX: 1 semester
Curricular or Co-curricular: Curricular
Is GPA Required: No
Class Level: Student in the following major(s), Sophomore, Junior, Senior
How can students apply or what pre-requisite(s) is required: Prerequisite(s): HRT 2020; HRT 276 or HRT 2760; HRT 281 or HRT 2810; HRT 281L or HRT 2810L; and HRT 302 or HRT 3020. Corequisite(s): HRT

Description

HRT 3830 - Food & Beverage Operations course, exemplifies the best of polytechnic learning. Undergraduate students sharpen their practical professional experience at the Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch (our classroom laboratory). Students rotate weekly through various positions in both the front of the house and back of the house, in order to learn all aspects of a food & beverage operation. Our goal is to enhance student learning by allowing them to provide excellent service to paying guests, prepare quality menu items in the kitchen, develop individual leadership style by managing their peers, and create and execute strategic restaurant management plans- all within an optimized & controlled environment. Students receive industry-standard feedbacks & training through our experienced instructors. The course is regarded by industry experts as the equivalent of a top-quality "Manager-in-Training" program; known to many top brands and their talent acquisition teams.

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Professional Work Experience

Professional Work Experience

Length of PolyX: 1 Semester

Curricular or Co-curricular: Curricular
Is GPA Required: No
Class Level: Students in the following major(s), Junior, Senior
How can students apply or what pre-requisite(s) is required: Complete 800 hours of hospitality work experience

Description

HRT 3410, Professional Work Experience, provides students an intense look at one’s knowledge, skills, and abilities and how to best leverage them for future career success. Students complete a battery of career engagement activities, including attending professional development workshops, reflection writing, resume development, practice interviewing software, to name a few. Students disseminate their knowledge beyond the classroom by connecting with others on LinkedIn, Handshake, and informational interviewing. They receive intense mentorship through the resume refinement process, apply critical thinking skills by evaluating future career paths, use communication skills to connect with classmates through discussion board posts, collaborate with other students, and use their creativity to present themselves to differentiate themselves to employers from their peers.

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International Tourism

International Tourism

Length of PolyX: 1 semester
Curricular or Co-curricular: Curricular
Is GPA Required: No
Class Level: Students in specific major(s), Students in any major, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate students
How can students apply or what pre-requisite(s) is required: HRT 2010

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HRT 4150: International Tourism provides students an opportunity to challenge and grow their potential as leaders both in and beyond the classroom and in the workplace. Students explore global concepts such as globalization, postcolonialism, capitalism, cultural intelligence, critical thinking, global minded-ness, and cultural understanding while engaging with Global Exchange Agents from across the globe. Mentorship is conducted through a process of personal feedback provided during each module of the course, discussing mechanisms to encourage growth in cultural intelligence and providing resources such as TedTalks and additional short readings. Using their new found understanding, students are tasked with creating a country specific "Responsible Tourism Guide" and presenting this guide to faculty and students (as well as BroncoScholar) with interests in international exposure such as study abroad.

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Lodging Market Analysis Competition

Lodging Market Analysis Competition

Emphasizes teamwork, analytical expertise, critical thinking, and presentation skills, as students from around the globe analyze and interpret real lodging market data to tell a story that informs and enables others to make decisions based on Smith Travel Research insights with skills and knowledge acquired from the Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) and the Certification in Advanced Hotel and Tourism Analytics (CAHTA) certifications.

Advancement of data-analytic, problem-solving skills, and verbal- and written-communication skills in a collaborative learning environment and with diverse and multi-disciplinary perspectives. The key topics include: hotel math fundamentals, hotel performance benchmarking with STAR (Smith Travel Accommodation Reports) reports, how to conduct a market study, how to conduct an event impact analysis, how to conduct an economic analysis, and other relevant topics related to market analysis.

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Length of PolyX: 1 Calendar year
Curricular or Co-curricular: Curricular
Is GPA Required: No
Class Level: Students in any major, Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate students

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Food, Beverage & Labor Cost Control

Food, Beverage & Labor Cost Control

Engage in cost control mechanisms with industry alumni mentorship and showcase your skills through the design and costing of a restaurant menu. Team-based problem solving and solution techniques are applied by students in realistic operational situations. Areas covered include: cost, volume, profit relationships; food cost determination; standard costs; forecasting; sales control and menu pricing; beverage control; and labor control.

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Experience the Industry

Experience the Industry

Experience the Industry is a donor supported co-curricular initiative that opens doors for students to explore the world and gain invaluable experiences through international study abroad opportunities and attendance at national trade shows and conferences.

Students over the years have been able to attend trade shows and conferences such as the National Restaurant Association's Food Show in Chicago, the Hotel Experience conference in New York, and the Americas Lodging Investment Summit in Los Angeles, to name a few. They have also had the opportunity to immerse themselves into the hospitality industry on an international scale with study abroad programs in Italy at the Apicius International School of Hospitality Management at Florence University of the Arts and in Thailand at the Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi.

 

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Recent News

Alumni Spotlight: James Fu ’18

May 02, 2024

The 2018 alumnus is corporate chef for Din Tai Fung, a world-renowned Chinese restaurant originating...

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April 19, 2024

The award recognizes Cal Poly Pomona faculty who have earned distinction in the areas of teaching, s...

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Events

Jun 01

Pride Month

Time: 12:00 AM

Jul 01

FINALS - Summer 2024 [1st 5-Week Session]

Time: 12:00 AM

Jul 04

Holiday Observance - Independence Day

Time: 12:00 AM

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Program Information

MISSION, VISION & VALUES

VISION

Our vision is to be a world-class college for shaping future hospitality leaders.

MISSION

We educate a diverse student body for leadership in the global hospitality industry through experiential and lifelong learning, and we advance the field of hospitality management through innovation, excellence in teaching, applied research, and service to our communities.

CORE VALUES

• We Pursue Academic Excellence
• We Inspire Student Success
• We Embrace Diversity
• We Partner with the Hospitality Industry
• We Practice Collegiality and Ethics

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PLACEMENT AND RETENTION RATES

Program Student Profile

For the past three academic years (Source: Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration, with data provided by The Collins College)

Placement Rates

Undergraduate Enrollment	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
% Students employed in the hospitality industry or a related field within 90 days after graduation	75%	80%	84%
% Students continuing their education within 90 days after graduation	6%	4%	3%
Retention Rate % – Freshmen to Sophomore	81%	84%	87%

ACCREDITATION

Our program is one of only 70 hospitality management and tourism programs worldwide accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA). Accreditation is a status granted to an educational program that has been found to meet or exceed stated standards of educational quality.

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Cal Poly Pomona
3801 West Temple Avenue
Buildings 79, 79A, 79B, 80
Pomona, CA 91768
collins@cpp.edu
(909) 869-2275

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