Recommended Course Sequencing
The Academy of Hospitality and Tourism is designed as a three- or four-year course of study, with core academic curriculum supplemented by industry specific courses. While the hospitality and tourism curriculum is designed to follow a planned sequence, schools do have the flexibility to tailor this sequence as needed, to meet local requirements.
Recommended Course Sequencing
Each course covers one semester. A single asterisk (*) indicates a course that was not created by NAF, but may usually be found within a high school's existing curriculum. A double asterisk (**) denotes courses that may be offered by a local college or university.
Option I: Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Three-Year Program
Pre-Academy
Recruitment, application, and selection of students
Preparedness activities/skills infusion lessons (including Strategies for Success)
Tenth Grade
Fundamentals of Hospitality and Tourism
Travel Geography for Hospitality and Tourism
*Business Computer Applications
*Foreign Language
Eleventh Grade
Hospitality & Tourism Systems
Hospitality
Economics for Hospitality and Tourism
Twelfth Grade
Business for Hospitality & Tourism and/or Sports, Entertainment, and Events
*Marketing
**College-level Hospitality & Tourism Related Courses
Option II: Academy of Hospitality & Tourism: Four-Year Program
Ninth Grade
Strategies for Success
*Basic Computer Course
Tenth Grade
Fundamentals of Hospitality and Tourism
Travel Geography for Hospitality and Tourism
Business Computer Applications
Eleventh Grade
Hospitality and Tourism Systems
Hospitality
Economics for Hospitality and Tourism
Twelfth Grade
Business for Hospitality & Tourism and/or Sports, Entertainment, and Events
*Marketing
**College-level Hospitality & Tourism Related Courses
Option III: Academy of Hospitality and Tourism: External Pathway Model (please consult with NAF)
Ninth Grade
Strategies for Success
*Basic Computer Course
Tenth Grade
Fundamentals of Hospitality and Tourism
Business Computer Applications
Eleventh Grade/Twelfth Grade
Travel Geography for Hospitality and Tourism
Business for Hospitality & Tourism
and
2-year career oriented pathway of study
Examples: Lodging Management Program, ProStart Program
While this option is valid for many Academies, NAF strongly recommends providing students with exposure to a range of career paths (through Options I or II). We request that any Academy considering this model please consult with NAF before making its final course sequencing decision.
