Division Objectives

• To provide students with the necessary skills to compete in local business or hospitality job markets while gaining an appreciation for global markets.

• To provide students with a challenging and rigorous program of study emphasizing oral and written communication skills along with analytical, computational and technical proficiencies.

• To provide an interactive partnership between students, employers and faculty through a variety of methods including cooperative work experiences, guest lecturers, field trips and advisory committee input.

• To invest in the human capital of Buncombe and Madison counties and contribute to the economic development of the business and hospitality community.