Faculty of School of Entertainment & Tourism

Dr. Lillie Kingsley (Professor, Dean, Ph.D. from University of Hawaii)
Dr. Philip Greisman (Professor, Associate Dean, Ph.D. from University of Las Vegas)
Dr. Patrick Carlin (Professor, Chairman, Ph.D. from University of Las Vegas)
Dr. Dorothy E. Habben (Professor, Ph.D. from University of California at San Diego)
Dr. Philip Hsu (Associate Professor, Ph.D. from UCLA)
Dr. Jennifer Biegel (Associate Professor, Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley)
Dr. George Hsu (Associate Professor, Ph.D. from San Francisco University)
Dr. W. X. Su (Associate Professor, Ph.D. from University of Southern California)
Dr. Tang-Shiun Yeh (Associate Professor, Ph.D. from University of Minnesota)
Dr. Jennifer Lin (Associate Professor, Ph.D. from Stanford University)
Dr. Selina Wun (Assistant Professor, Ph.D. from Boston University)
Dr. Tina Sayuri Greisman (Assistant Professor, Ph.D. from New York University)
Dr. Shirley Lin (Assistant Professor, Ph.D. from Princeton University)
Dr. Nancy Cheung (Assistant Professor, Ph.D. from Harvard University)
Dr. Sharon Yu (Assistant Professor, Ph.D. from Yale University)
Dr. Pamela Ng (Assistant Professor, Ph.D. from City University of New York)

Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management

The educational objective of the Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management degree program is to concentrate on courses relevant to management of public and private facilities that cater for the requirements of a fast growing industry. The program is open to holders of high school diploma or equivalent. The emphasis of the program is to train a "generalist" in the field of hospitality management in the broad sense of the world and tourism management in particular.

The program requires completion of 130 semester units and is divided into two segments of 60 units each, the first segment deals with General Education relevant to the field, and the second segment is concerned with departmental and field-related major and core subjects plus a thesis:

 

A-General Education:

Choose a maximum of 10 courses from this category as follows:

A.1. Learning Skills:

LS 101 Computer Literacy and Concepts

LS 102 English Composition

LS 103 Basic Statistics

A.2. Social and Behavioral Sciences:

SS 101 Social History (National, Regional)

SS 104 Introduction to Sociology

SS 105 Introduction to Psychology

SS 108 Psychology in Business

SS 109 CivilizationOne of the Following.

[109A Western Civilization]

[109B Civilization of Middle & Near East]

[109C Central Asian Civilization]

[109D Far East Asian Civilization]

[109E African Civilization]

COM 104 Introduction to Public Relations

COM 210 Business Communication

A.3. Humanities:

HU 102 Business English Composition

A.4. Public Administration Economics, La and Diplomacy

PA 104 Introduction to International Relations

PA 103 Corporate Law and Taxation

PA 107 Small Group Interaction

PA 207 Developmental Economy.

A.5. Business Administration:

BUS 300 Introduction to Business

BUS 400 Essentials of Marketing

BUS 401 Small Business Management

(all courses are 4 semester units)

B-Field-related Subjects:

AND, all the following courser:

ACT 100 Applied Business Mathematics

ACT 101 Introduction to Applied Accounting I

 

Prerequisite: ACT 100

 

ACT 102 Introduction to Applied Accounting II

 

Prerequisite: ACT 101

 

BLA 210 Hospitality Law

PRD 100 Professional Development

C-Majors:

HOM 101 The Hospitality Field

HOM 102 Front Desk Operations

HOM 103 Hospitality Information

 

Prerequisite: HOM 102

 

FSM 100 Food Service Systems

FSM 101 Food Fundamentals

TRT 100 Introduction to Travel and Tourism

HOM 104 Convention and Group

 

Prerequisite: FSM 100

 

HOM 105 Hospitality Purchasing

 

Prerequisite: FSM 100

 

FBM 101 Food and Beverage Operational Controls

 

Prerequisite: ACT 102

 

TRT 104 Travel and Tourism

HOM 120 Hospitality Human Resources and Diversity Leadership

HOM 130 Managing Negotiations in the Hospitality Industry

HOM 140 Managing Quality Services

HOM 199 Directed Work Experience I

 

Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Advisor

 

TRT 199 Directed Work Experience II

 

Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Advisor

 

SWIU School of casino gaming program (SCG) offers morning, afternoon and evening career training classes in all casino games. Students will benefit from experienced, licensed and dedicated instructors, who offer their life skills to professionally prepare students to enter the fast-paced casino industry. SCG will provide and interactive training atmosphere to each student.
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
We are dedicated to providing every student the finest in classroom and personal training, to ensure that every graduate possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to become a qualified casino dealer.

SCG Offers Subsequent Games Training in:

  • Blackjack
  • Craps
  • Poker
  • Roulette
  • Baccarat
  • Pai Gow Tiles
  • Pai Gow Poker
  • Carnival Games

Admission
The minimum educational requirement for enrollment is the Ability to benefit which is defined as:

  • Ninth (9th) grade reading and math level as measured by the Tests of Adult Basic Education.
  • An interview with the admissions officer to review the Tests of Adult Basic Education scores of the student and to discuss any prerequisites needed for enrollment.

About the Games
Take a look at what you will be learning to prepare yourself for a career in the Casino industry. Our instructors will take you step-by-step through the mechanics of dealing each game and also share their many years of experience, an invaluable benefit. New students should consider our Master Dealer Series.
Slot Machines
Slot Technician Training 320 hours
This course focuses on all slot operations required to produce an efficient Slot Technician.  Areas of emphasis will include introduction to electronics and digital circuits, slot machine validation systems and familiarization with slot communications for player tracking. Slot troubleshooting and repair are highly stressed. A High School Diploma or equivalency is mandatory.
Table Games
Baccarat and Mini-Baccarat 102 80 hours
A previous games training is required for this course and is taken into consideration. Five hours of training in MiniBaccarat is included. Areas of emphasis are the knowledge and computation of commission bets and use of markers and conversions, card calling and customer courtesy. Game pace, accuracy and accounting procedures are also stressed.
Blackjack 101 120 hours
This course focuses on the fundamentals of dealing blackjack. Areas of emphasis are card placement, paying and taking bets, card totaling, card shuffling and spreading, and chip cutting, plucking, and handling. Game pace, accuracy and accounting procedures are also stressed.
Blackjack 102 80 hours
A previous games training is required for this course and is taken into consideration. Areas of emphasis are card placement, card totaling, and card shuffling and spreading. Game pace, accuracy and accounting procedures are also stressed.
Craps 101 and 102 160 hours
This course focuses on the fundamentals of dealing craps. Areas of emphasis are procedures, odds on all possible bets, chip handling and mental mathematics. Game pace, accuracy and accounting procedures are also stressed.
Pai Gow Poker 102 60 hours
A previous games training is required for this course and is taken into consideration. Instructions in Caribbean Stud and Let It Ride will be included. Areas of emphasis are rules and regulations, computation of commissions and dealing of the hand as well as a machine. Game pace, accuracy and accounting procedures are also stressed.
Pai Gow Tiles 102 120 hours
A previous games training is required for this course and is taken into consideration. Areas of emphasis are tile ranking, wash and stack procedures, setting of hands, computation of commissions and game protection. Game pace, accuracy and accounting procedures are also stressed.
Poker 101 and 102 100 hours
This course focuses on the fundamentals of dealing Five Card Draw, Omaha, Seven Card Stud and Texas Hold 'Em. Areas of emphasis are dealing from the hand, the rake, the ante and blind bet procedures. Game pace, rules and regulations, and various duties of the dealer are also stressed.
Roulette 102 100 hours
A previous game training is required for this course and is taken into consideration. Areas of emphasis are ball spinning, layout awareness; check racking, odds on all bets and mental mathematics. Game pace, accuracy and accounting procedures are also stressed.
Carnival Games 20 hours
A previous game training is required for this course and is taken into consideration. Includes the games Texas Hold-Em, Caribbean Stud, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker and Let It Ride.

Master Dealer Series

Tailored for new students wanting to maximize their potential in the Casino industry. Select from a three or four game course. It's the fastest way to start your success.

Master Dealer I 500 hours
The curriculum for the courses of Blackjack, Craps, Baccarat, MiniBaccarat and Roulette are combined to form one program.
Master Dealer II 500 hours
The curriculum for the courses of Blackjack, Craps, Baccarat, MiniBaccarat and Pai Gow Tiles are combined to form one program.
Master Dealer III 420 hours
The curriculum for the courses of Blackjack, Craps and Pai Gow Poker are combined to form one program.
Master Dealer IV 320 hours
The curriculum for the courses of Blackjack, Roulette and Poker are combined to form one program.
Master Dealer V 320 hours
The curriculum for the courses of Blackjack, Roulette and Baccarat/MiniBaccarat are combined to form one program.
Master Dealer VI 400 hours
The curriculum for the courses of Blackjack, Craps and Poker are combined to form one program.
GRADUATION CERTIFICATE
Students who successfully complete a dealing course at SCG will receive a Certificate of Graduation.