Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate
Degree
Certificate (Federal aid eligible if certificate is combined with Associate of Science degree. Not eligible for federal aid as a standalone 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 |
Food Service |
Front Desk & Room Manager
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Shift Manager
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Director of Operations
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Catering Manager
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Food & Beverages Manager (supervise restaurants/bars/snack bars/room service)
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Kitchen Manager
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Director of Maintenance
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Executive Chef
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Director of Sales & Marketing
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Director of Sales & Marketing General Manager
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Booking Supervisor
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Shift Supervisor
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Entertainment Staff Manager
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Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate students 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.
Certificate Core Courses
| HTM 110 | Intro to Hosp. and Tourism | 3 credits |
| HTM 130 | Teams & Relationships in Hosp | 3 credits |
| HTM 150 | Accommodations Operations | 3 credits |
| HTM 220 | Food & Beverage Operations | 3 credits |
| HTM 240 | Hosp & Tour Financial Mgt | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 15
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Depending upon preparatory courses required, additional semesters may be required to complete the program.
First Semester
| HTM 110 | Intro to Hosp. and Tourism | 3 credits |
| HTM 130 | Teams & Relationships in Hosp | 3 credits |
| HTM 150 | Accommodations Operations | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Second Semester
| HTM 220 | Food & Beverage Operations | 3 credits |
| HTM 240 | Hosp & Tour Financial Mgt | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 15
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum of 15 total semester credit hours as outlined
- Grade of C or higher in all core courses
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher