We create experiences!
In preparing students for careers as restaurant, hotel, and tourism leaders, event planners, and entrepreneurs in the 21st century we offer innovative learning experiences. The students experience learning in both informal and formal learning spaces during their time in the hospitality program. One day you will be in the cranberry bogs learning about ecotourism and the next you will be running a shift as a manager at our student run restaurant, Vaulted Cuisine.
Industry Relationships
The Hospitality and Tourism Management program at RCBC takes pride in its partnerships with industry organizations in our community. These professional relationships provide our students with diverse job opportunities for RCBC’s on-site practicum program requirement, as well as student and alumni part-time and full-time careers. RCBC works with Hyatt Place, Disney College program, Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Springhill Suites by Marriot, and many, many, more!
Transfer Partners
Our Hospitality and Tourism Management graduates leave RCBC prepared to transfer to many of the area’s best four-year schools for Hospitality and Tourism Management. Transfer agreements with high-quality institutions allow students to take advantage of a smooth transfer process to earn their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Hospitality Advisory Board Members
| Ari Lewis Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Culinary, Colorado Mountain College |
BobbieLyn String Sales Specialist, The Mansion (RCBC Hospitality Alumni) |
| Danielle Wilson Sales and Marketing Coordinator, SpringHill Suites by Marriott (RCBC Hospitality Alumni) |
Dean Ellison Director of Catering and Convention Services, Golden Nugget |
| Devon Perry Director, Visit South Jersey |
Erika Anderson RCBC Culinary Instructor |
| Erin Bennett The Merion (RCBC Hospitality Alumni) |
Glenn Cuddy RCBC Hospitality Instructor |
| Jacquaie Church-Ways AGM, AMC Theatres (RCBC Hospitality Alumni) |
James Brudnicki Director, RCBC Culinary Program |
| Jeffrey Lolli Associate Professor of Hospitality Management, Widener University |
Jenutia Lobster RCBC Hospitality Alumni |
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Kathy Neuhauser |
Larry Sharrott Proprietor, Sharrott Winery |
| Mary Belko Rancocas Nature Center |
Lauren Greenberg Recruiter, Wegmans |
| Matt Mcilhenny Executive Chef, Compass Group |
Matthew Wilson Director of Business and Development and Operations, Foodwerx |
| Mike Holovacs RCBC Hospitality Instructor |
Pamela Murawski Retired, (RCBC Hospitality Alumni) |
| Ramon Varona Chick-fil-A (RCBC Hospitality Alumni) |
Sandeep Sharma Founder, NSM Logistics |
| Shari Van Fleet RCBC Culinary Coordinator and Instructor (RCBC Pastry Alumni) |
Selena Bohinski Vice President, First Class Travel (RCBC Hospitality Instructor) |
| Sue Slotterback Environmental Educator, The Wetlands Institute |
Victoria Hester-Pisano RCBC Hospitality Instructor |
Hospitality Faculty
Michael “Mike” Holovacs is a Senior Adjunct Instructor, and has been with RCBC since 2013. He received his Master of Science in Hospitality Management from Drexel University in 2014. During his time at Drexel, he served as President of Eta Sigma Delta, the hospitality academic honor society. He also holds a Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA).
Growing up the son of a travel agency owner, Holovacs’ passion for hospitality and tourism was sparked at a young age. He has been everything from a front desk agent to a director of operations. Holovacs is also a United States Air Force veteran of two overseas deployments and the domestic response to September 11.
Humor, candor, passion for the industry, and plenty of real-life stories from years spent in Atlantic City are mixed with lecture, discussion, video, and group activities to create a classroom environment diverse in both methods and reactions. Holovacs’ approach to teaching is “80 percent educator, 10 percent career counselor, and 10 percent standup comic.”
