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Begin your career in the booming hospitality and tourism industry. With the Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate, you'll learn what it takes to manage hotels, resorts and other destinations, plan special events, conferences, trade shows and festivals, plan business and recreational travel, market destinations and more. With courses in cultural and sustainable tourism, you will learn how to make travel experiences more meaningful, impactful and mindful of people, cultural heritage and the environment.
The program is designed to quickly prepare for the hositality and tourism industry. Benefits of the program include:
This 18 credit-hour certificate program will provide students with knowledge of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) sector of the hospitality industry. Participants will engage in the convention and tourism sector from a business viewpoint. After completing the certificate program, students will be eligible to work in entry-level convention and tourism management in hotels, convention centers and special event venues.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSM 103 | Hospitality and Resort Operations | 3 |
| FSM 104 | Event Management and Special Tourism | 3 |
| FSM 153 | Convention Sales and Services | 3 |
| FSM 256 | Sustainable Tourism | 3 |
| FSM 260 | Tourism and Destination Management | 3 |
| FSM 262 | Cultural Tourism | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
For more information about hospitality and tourism courses, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.