Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate

Degree

Certificate (Eligible for federal aid as a stand-alone certificate)

Overview

The hospitality and tourism management certificate program is designed to prepare students for employment in hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, and other related businesses, and to help them progress from entry level positions to supervisory roles. In this program, students will learn how to be an effective team member; build relationships in hospitality; and develop skills in accommodations operations, food and beverage operations, and financial management.

Career Opportunities

The following positions provide a few examples of the types of positions students may seek in the accommodations and food service industries.

Accommodations
Front Desk & Room Manager
Director of Operations
Food & Beverages Manager (supervise restaurants/bars/snack bars/room service)
Director of Maintenance
Director of Sales & Marketing
Booking Supervisor
Shift Supervisor
Entertainment Staff Manager

Food Service
Shift Manager
Catering Manager
Kitchen Manager
Executive Chef
Director of Sales & Marketing
General Manager

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate, successful graduates will be able to:

• Apply the concepts and skills necessary to achieve guest satisfaction
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively work in a team environment when completing hospitality-related activities
• Conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner, and practice industry-defined work ethics
• Demonstrate knowledge of best practices in food, beverage, accommodations and finance functions within the hospitality industry
• Apply basic and supervisory level job functions in hospitality and tourism careers

Course Requirements

Students are responsible to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.

Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate Core Courses

HTM 110, Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism, 3 credits
HTM 130, Teams and Relationships in Hospitality, 3 credits
HTM 150, Accommodations Operations, 3 credits
HTM 220, Food & Beverage Operations, 3 credits
HTM 240, Hospitality & Tourism Financial Management, 3 credits
CAR 201P, Career Success, 1 credit

Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate Total Minimum Credit Hours 16

Graduation Requirements

1. Minimum of 16 total semester credit hours as outlined
2. Grade of C or higher in all core courses
3. Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher