Certificate

Hospitality and Tourism Management

The Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate is designed to prepare students who are interested in a supervisory or management career in the Hospitality and Tourism industry. Students will take courses in hospitality management, hotel industry analytics, and hospitality and tourism marketing and sales, Students have the opportunity to earn industry-recognized credentials.

Students are encouraged to continue their studies and all credits transfer to the A.S. Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism concentration.

Learn more about the program and apply at Hospitality and Tourism Management

Spring Semester

Item #
 
Title
Credits
HRM260 or Hospitality/Culinary/Business Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
16
Total Credits
27
Career Outlook

The hospitality industry is a growth industry, and its expansion is expected to continue. The industry seeks employees with marketing and management backgrounds, and the Hospitality and Tourism Certificate included courses in both areas.

This occupational profile is provided by O*NET.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate, students are able to:

  • Demonstrate skills in planning, organizing, leading and controlling that are necessary to coordinate and manage the component parts of the hospitality and tourism industry and to effectively communicate with employees, guests, suppliers and other related groups.
  • Recognize and apply interpersonal skills needed in hospitality management, including team building, group decision making and providing quality guest services.
  • Analyze the importance of profit and goal setting.
  • Demonstrate awareness of various career opportunities and options in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Program Completion

Completion of a program is based on full time enrollment. Many of our students attend part time and may not complete within the one year timeline.

Prerequisite Statement

To graduate within this program in the specified time, students must begin in the Fall semester and successfully place into required courses based on placement test results and/or high school GPA. Academic advisors can assist with questions.

Program Completion for Business Programs

Completion of a program is based on full time enrollment. Many of our students attend part time and may not complete within the specified timeline.

Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Requirement for Business Programs

College-level MAT courses meet the Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirement for all business degrees. ECO101: Macroeconomics and ECO102: Microeconomics will meet the Behavior & Social Science general education requirement.