Cert in Hospitality Administration/Management

Aspiring supervisors in food service and lodging can earn this credential in about a year. Topics include controlling costs, planning menus for dining rooms, running point-of-sale systems and similar duties. Students build habits in customer service, safe food handling, sanitation, portion costing and yields, along with management and teamwork abilities. They use technology typical of the hospitality industry, and the ManageFirst program from the National Restaurant Association offers further credentials. Careers include restaurants, event and meeting planning, and hotels. The Hospitality Management department offers it, and the plan has applied since Fall 2023. The short timeline makes it practical for people who want to move quickly into leadership positions in the food, event and lodging sectors without committing to a longer degree.