Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate

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.

Hospitality and Tourism Career Overview

Program Highlights

The program is designed to quickly prepare for the hositality and tourism industry. Benefits of the program include:

Learn on your schedule: Take 8-week courses in an asynchronous "online anytime" format.
Do it all in one year: Get started in your hospitality and tourism career quickly by completing the program as quickly as one year.
Built for success: Learn what you need to get started in the hospitality and tourism industry, including hotel operations, house-keeping management, food service, sales and marketing, budgeting and more.

Curriculum

The 18 credit-hour Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate program will provide students with the 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. Students must complete all Hospitality Operations and Tourism courses.

Hospitality Operations Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
FSM103	Hospitality And Resort Management Provides students with an overview of principles and practices of managing a variety of resort facilities and their affiliated recreational activities. A wide range of topics including guest services, front office operations, housekeeping management, and food and beverage operations. Find Fall 2024 Classes	3
FSM153	Convention Sales And Services Equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the field of trade show and meeting sales and services. Students will learn key topics in the industry including revenue management and contracting. Find Fall 2024 Classes	3
FSM260	Tourism And Destination Management Provides students with a business perspective on issues most important to the tourism industry by exploring destination management, the economic and social impacts of tourism, and global issues in tourism. Best practices through international insights are also discussed. Find Fall 2024 Classes	3
	Total Credit Hours for Hospitality Operations	9

Tourism Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
FSM104	Event Management And Special Tourism Dives into the details of planning, organizing, and executing events in the tourism industry. Students will learn the fundamentals of destination management, international tourism, and event planning. Topics include budgeting, marketing and logistics for festivals and large-scale events. Students will discover how to create memorable experiences that meet the needs and expectations of event attendees. Find Fall 2024 Classes	3
FSM256	Sustainable Tourism Explores the principles, practices, and challenges of sustainable tourism development. This course provides students with a comprehensive approach to how tourism can be managed in a way that respects the environment, supports local communities, and preserves cultural heritage for future generations. Find Fall 2024 Classes	3
FSM262	Cultural Tourism Provides a comprehensive overview of the six categories of cultural tourism: visual arts, rituals, traditions, performing arts, events, and nature are discussed. Students will learn the principles, practices, and philosophies that affect the cultural, social, economic, psychological, and marketing aspects of human travel and the tourism industry. Find Fall 2024 Classes	3
	Total Credit Hours for Tourism	9
	Total Credit 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.