Contact: Tim Carrigan, tcarriga@ivytech.edu, (574)289-7001ext. 5440
Next to government, food service employs more people than any other industry. And you can be part of this large–and still growing–field. In Ivy Tech’s Hospitality Administration program, you’ll learn the food and menu preparation, service and hospitality techniques used by world leaders like Ritz, Escoffier, Statler, Hilton and Marriott. Instructors who are leaders in their fields will train you for an exciting career as a cook, chef, caterer, restaurant manager or other industry professional, while field experiences connect you with employment opportunities.
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Degrees, certificates and specialties
Degrees certificates and specialties
Hospitality/Associate of Applied ScienceBaking and Pastry SpecialtySouth Bend Curriculum 07-08Hospitality /Associate of Applied ScienceCulinary Arts Specialty South Bend Curriculum 07-08
All classes are 3 credits unless indicated.
Program description The Hospitality Administration Program emphasizes the techniques of such hospitality leaders as Ritz, Escoffier, Statler, Hilton and Marriott, producing graduates who can perform successfully in the field. Students may specialize in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts. An internship or co-op experience is included.
Program optionsOptions include the Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) with specialties in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts, and Career Development Certificates in Beverage Management and Catering Administration. Many courses in the AAS degree program transfer to four-year programs at IU South Bend, Purdue University, Ball State University and elsewhere.
Typical careers• Baker
• Catering manager
• Chef
• Food and beverage manager
• Garde manger
• General manager
• Kitchen manager
• Kitchen supervisor
• Pastry chef
• Sous chef
Employment outlookThe restaurant industry employs 11 million people nationwide, which makes it the nation’s largest employer outside of government. Through 2010, employment opportunities in Indiana are expected to increase 10 to 20 percent for chefs and dinner cooks, 21 to 35 percent for restaurant cooks, and 3 to 9 percent for bakers.
Occupational areas• Bakeries and pastry stores
• Bakery products manufacturers
• Cafeterias
• Convention centers
• Cruise lines
• Grocery stores
• Hospitals
• Hotels
• Private clubs
• Restaurants
• Stadiums
• Theme parks
Earnings, Chefs and CooksNational: Average wage $8.68-13.73 an hour
Indiana: Average wage $8.86-12.69 an hour
South Bend: Average wage $9.35-10.76 an hour
Earning, BakersNational: Average wage $10.12 an hour
Indiana: Average wage $9.24 an hour
South Bend: Average wage $9.56 an hour
Area employers of program graduates• Carrabba’s Italian Grille
• Klinger Lake Country Club
• Sorin’s
• South Bend Country Club
• Yesterday’s Food and Spirits
Sources: CHOICES; Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center (ICPAC); surveys of program graduates
