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The Hospitality Management program offers courses for students planning to transfer as hospitality majors to four-year institutions as well as career and technical courses that can lead to certificates of proficiency and achievement.

Career Options

Career options include front office, reservations, sales, marketing, customer service and management positions in hotels, restaurants, theme parks, attractions, clubs, and casinos.

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Jake Scornavacco

MiraCosta College student Jake Scornavacco is the epitome of perseverance. Two years after his parents opened the popular Sweet Things Frozen Yogurt shop in 4S Ranch, Scornavacco’s father passed away from pancreatic cancer.

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Academic Programs in Hospitality

The academic maps will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However, please meet with a counselor to personalize your education plan.

KEY:   Certificate of Proficiency   Certificate of Achievement   Associate Degree   Bachelor's Degree

Food, Beverage, and Restaurant MAP  
Guest Services and Concierge MAP  
Hospitality Management MAP CAREERS
Hospitality Management MAP CAREERS
Hospitality Management for Transfer MAP  
Meeting, Convention and Event Management (FT) MAP  
Meeting, Convention and Event Management (PT) MAP  
Restaurant Management MAP CAREERS
Restaurant Management MAP CAREERS

Additional Resources

  • Hospitality Career Options Video: Learn all about career options in Hospitality.
  • Accounting/Business Workshops: Attend any of our monthly workshops to learn more about business skills and career options!
  • Are you interested in?: 1) Teaching a course, online or on-campus; 2) Volunteering to be a guest speaker for a course; 3) Offering a field trip at your business; 4) Hiring a student intern (paid or unpaid); 5) Volunteering to be a business plan judge; or 6) Becoming an Advisory Board member for the ACCT, BUS or REAL programs. If so, submit our interest form.
  • Make a Tax-Deductible Charitable Donation to the Business Dept (ACCT, BUS, and REAL) Choose "Business Program" (Fund #20093) in the "Scholarship Fund" drop-down menu.
  • Request Additional Information: Learn more about all that MiraCosta College has to offer.

Contact Information

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Business
Building OC 4800
Building SAN 1100
760.634.7879

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Chair

Nate Scharff

Academic Division Assistants

Becky Kessab (days)
Kelly Brooking (evenings)

Dean

Al Taccone

Admin. Assistant to the Dean

Susan Corley

Full-Time Faculty

  • Christina Sharp
  • Annie Ngo
  • Nate Scharff

Associate Faculty

View the Employee Directory for a list of Associate Faculty

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Cardiff, CA 92007
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