One-Year Certificate
Catalog Year 2017-2018
Hospitality and Tourism encompasses the largest industry in the world and is the world’s largest employer. Students who wish to pursue a career in this dynamic, ever-growing industry will find the Hospitality & Tourism Certificate a great option. Students receive instruction in essential business skills to prepare them for entry-level positions in this dynamic industry. The certificate is designed to afford instruction in hospitality management that can lead to their career choice.
Program Outcomes
At the completion of this curriculum, the student should be able to:
- Apply basic management skills in a business environment
- Identify the various components of hospitality and tourism industry
- Identify key components of guest service critical to successful industry operations
- Demonstrate working knowledge of key operational metrics and financial statements
First Quarter (Fall)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| BA101 |
Introduction to Business |
4 |
| BA131 |
Introduction to Business Computing |
4 |
| HT108 |
Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry |
4 |
| MTH065 |
Beginning Algebra II (or higher)1‡ |
4 |
| 16 |
Second Quarter (Winter)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| BA205 |
Business Communications |
4 |
| BA211 |
Principles of Accounting I |
4 |
| HT141 |
Customer Service Management |
3 |
| WR121 |
English Composition |
4 |
| 15 |
Third Quarter (Spring)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| BA223 |
Principles of Marketing |
4 |
| BA285 |
Leadership and Human Relations |
3 |
| HT105 |
Catering, Restaurant and Food Management: Concept to Customers |
3 |
| HT206 |
Hotel and Resort Operations Management |
3 |
| HUM202 |
Age of Technology: Ethics in the workplace |
3 |
| 16 |
| Total Credits: 47 |
1A College Placement Test (CPT) score does not fulfill this requirement. Students must successfully complete the required mathematics course (or higher.)