Certificate in Hospitality Management
The hospitality industry is diverse and growing, as hospitality offerings are ever-changing and evolving to meet consumer wants, needs, and preferences. The undergraduate certificate in hospitality management is designed to provide students with an introduction to critical knowledge and skills needed to be an effective manager within the hospitality industry and its key sub-sectors (lodging, food and beverage, recreation, and travel and tourism). The courses included in this certificate program focus on the following key content areas: introduction to hospitality; customer relations; accounting and analysis; leadership and management; marketing; along with the choice of one general business course focusing on business ethics, business and society, or human resource management. This certificate program is designed for individuals currently working in the hospitality industry or individuals with professional experiences in other industries, but now desiring to pursue management-level career opportunities in the hospitality industry.
Note: Students are held to all prerequisite requirements; some students may require more than 6 courses to complete this certificate.
18 Credits
Hospitality Management Required Courses
| HSP 101 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HSP 201 | Customer Relations in the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HSP 202 | Accounting & Analysis in the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HSP 301 | Leadership and Management in the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| BMK 305 | Marketing | 3 |
Choose one of the following three courses: