Welcome to Hospitality & Tourism Management at Highline College
The School of Hospitality & Tourism Management (HOST) is located along Puget Sound on the south side of Seattle, WA, in the beach community of Des Moines. The school offers eight career specializations to prepare you for an exciting career in our industry. We offer certificates and degrees as unique as your career path.
Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Highline College is to work with all students to assist them in reaching their professional goals as stated by each student as a unique individual. Students completing the program will be empathetic critical thinkers, understand all HOST stakeholder groups, and be prepared for a successful career in HOST.
Vision Statement
The vision of the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Highline College is for every single student to enjoy having their hospitality abilities, both academic and applied, stretched so they can learn about their career options, choices, abilities, and successes.
Career Specializations
- Tourism
- Lodging (e.g., hotels, resorts)
- Airlines and Airports
- Event Planning
- Food & Beverage
- Leisure Parks (e.g., Disney, Universal Studios)
- Spa and Wellness
- Travel Agents and Travel Counselors
- Sustainable Tourism (e.g., ecotourism, nature tourism)
- Clubs (e.g., country clubs, city clubs, night clubs)
- Museums
- DMOs (e.g., Chambers of Commerce, Convention & Visitor Bureaus)
- Rental Cars
- Casino and Gaming
- Zoos
- Rail Transport
Degree and Certificates
HOST offers numerous certificates and degrees. This is the degree and full-length certificate offered in the program:
- AAS Degree – The AAS Degree is HOST’s degree. An AAS degree is transferrable to many bachelor degree programs.
- One-Year Certificate – There is one full-length certificate in HOST: the One-Year Certificate. Anyone earning an AAS would also earn a One-Year Certificate along the way.
There are ten short-term certificates in HOST. Most AAS and One-Year Certificate students earn a minimum of three short-term certificates while enrolled in HOST. Anyone in our community can earn a short-term certificate without pursuing an AAS Degree or One-Year Certificate. The short-term certificates can be earned in these areas:
Contact Information
Phone: (206) 592-3953
Email: Send a Message (jtaillon@highline.edu)
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HOST Offices
Building 26, Room 322
Highline College
Hospitality & Tourism Management MS 26-322
PO Box 98000
Des Moines, WA 98198
