Hospitality Management Technical Certificate

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CIP Code: 32.52.0904.00
SOC Code: 11-9081.00


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This Hospitality Management Technical Certificate offers the opportunity for formal study in the growing field of hospitality management and tourism management. Study in this certificate is designed to provide career growth. This certificate is intended to provide basic industry knowledge and business management skills with a focus on gaining real-world experience. 

Embedded Certificate
Courses in this certificate may be used to award the following:

  • Associate of Applied Science in Business, Management Concentration
  • Associate of Arts, General Studies
  • Associate of Science, General Studies

Program​ Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the graduate will have developed the skills, knowledge and abilities to accomplish the following:

  1. Contribute to a positive team performance in a hospitality/tourism business environment
  2. Model the behaviors of effective, ethical leaders by demonstrating the fundamental principles of leadership in the hospitality industry
  3. Create favorable guest experiences in the hospitality/tourism industry
  4. Organize, analyze, and interpret information to plan events
  5. Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills to interact with customers and staff in a positive, professional, and ethical manner

Certificate Requirements - Credits (18)


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Recommended Schedule


This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

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