The Hospitality Services Program prepares students for beginning their careers in this dynamic and ever changing industry. The curriculum is arranged to allow for completion of the degree in 4 semesters by taking approximately 15 credits each. If remedial or extra courses are taken, of course it might take longer. Based on our articulation agreement with the HRTM program at NMSU, all but a very few credits transfer directly and make our program both practical and cost effective.

The Hospitality Services program works closely with Las Cruces area high schools and with New Mexico State University's Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management program to ensure that the greatest amount of credit is awarded for work undertaken all the different programs. A high school student has the capability of attaining 12 college credits prior to graduation by taking the articulated courses and attending DABCC through the AVS (Area Vocational School) program. Not only does this shorten the time to the A.A.S. degree, but also offers a significant cost savings.

The courses required for the A.A.S. degree are almost all transfered with full credit to NMSU's HRTM program. Check with an advisor in the Hospitality Services program for details.