Hospitality Certificate

Program Information

Degree Type: Certificate
Program Code: CEHP
Hegis Code: 5010
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The Hospitality Certificate curriculum has been developed to provide students with a broad range of coursework designed to support entry level employment in the hospitality industry. Students will engage in coursework designed to develop skills in accounting, computer, and hospitality knowledge. Students will also be able to choose from a range of electives, based on their career interest.

Cr. Course Title Course Code
1-2 FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE HRD100 HRD100A or HRD110
3 Introduction to College Writing ENG101
3 Liberal Arts elective ANT101, ECO, Foreign language or MAT110 recommended
3 Office Productivity Software CIS125 (Prereq Required)
3 Principles of Hospitality and Tourism HOS181 (Fall only)
3 Hotel/Resort Management or Convention, Meeting and Exposition Management HOS193 (Spring only) or HOS265 (Fall only)
4 Applied Accounting or Financial Accounting BUS144 or BUS146
  Choose 6 Credits from the following:  
6

AVS140

AVS227 (Prereq Required - Fall only)

AVS231 (Prereq Required - Spring only)

BUS102

BUS103

BUS141

BUS178 (Prereq Required)

BUS202

BUS203 (Prereq Required - Spring only)

BUS204 (Prereq Required - Spring only)

BUS261

CUL125 (Fall only)

CUL127 (Fall only)

CUL131

CUL133

CUL140 (Spring only)

CUL141 (Spring only)

CUL142 (Spring only - Prereq Required)

CUL143 (Fall only)

ECO101

ECO202

HED104

HOS192 (Fall only)

HOS193 (Spring only)

HOS265 (Fall only)

HOS285 (Prereq Required)

NTR101

 
26 Minimum credits required for graduation  

 

Recommended First Year
First Semester
1-2 HRD100, HRD100A or HRD110
3 ENG 101
3 HOS 181
3 Hospitality Elective (See Notes 1, 2 and 3)
3 HOS 265 (Fall only) or HOS 193 (Spring only)
Second Semester
3 CIS 125
4 BUS 144 or BUS 146
3 Hospitality Electives (See Notes 1, 2 and 3)
3 Liberal Arts Electives (See Note 4)

NOTES:

  1. Students without any prior hospitality experience are strongly encouraged to take 6 credits of BUS 178 Business Internship.
  2. Students shall pay attention to Fall only, Spring only courses and create an academic plan to support certificate completion and desired course selection.
  3. Students who wish to register for the Disney World Internship (HOS 285) shall see the Disney Coordinator as soon as possible for advisement.
  4. Recommended liberal arts electives are: ANT 101, ECO, Foreign Language, MAT 110.

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS:

1.       A student is eligible to obtain industry credentials through the following coursework:

a.       CUL 125   ServSafe Food Manager

b.       CUL 143   TIPS Certification

c.        HED 104   CPR/AED for Adult and Infant Certification

d.       HOS 193   Narcan Training

e.       HOS 193   NYS Sexual Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Training

f.        HOS 265   All Seated Certification

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