2025-2026 Catalog

Fundamentals of Hospitality Certificate

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a Certificate in Fundamentals of Hospitality and enter the workforce. Students explore fundamental management facets of the hotel and event industries. The certificate is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and knowledge for entry-level career opportunities in the various classifications of hotels, meetings, conventions, expositions, and special events. Students take a nationally recognized test from the Education Foundation of the National Restaurant Association, if passed with a score of 75% or more students receive the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification.

Learn more about this program

My Academic Plan: Part-Time

Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate. This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information please see your Academic Advisor.

Fall Semester 1

HOS 1010Introduction to Hospitality

3

HOS 1031Planning for Special Events

3

HOS 2051Hotel Operations

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Spring Semester 2

CUA 1001Food Safety and Sanitation

2

HOS 1020Service Management

3

HOS 1040Front Office Procedures

2

Total Credit Hours:7

Total Credit Hours: 16

Prior Learning eligible course

•  Learn more about Credit for Prior Learning

•  View all eligible courses