Certificate Courses in Hotel Management

A mid-sized hotel framed against a blue winter sky.

A robust worldwide travel industry has created an ever-increasing assortment of hotels around the globe--and an ever increasing need for trained hotel managers. The size of the hotel dictates the amount of responsibility and size of the management team working under the hotel manager, although an array of challenges will be faced at all levels. With training in hotel management from a reputable certificate program, hotel managers typically find themselves in a better position to address these challenges and manage their teams.

Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College's hotel management program is designed to accommodate both novices who are looking to find entry into the hospitality management world and experienced hotel managers who want to strengthen their knowledge and skills. Students can choose between individual classes or specialty areas of interest, with courses that include Sanitation and Safety, Accounting and Night Audit, Guest Relations and Front Office Operations. Students are encouraged to not only achieve a certificate in hotel management, but to complete the requirements for an Associate in Arts degree as well.

Orange Coast College
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-432-5072
orangecoastcollege.edu

Pennsylvania State University

Penn State's Certificate in Hospitality Management covers a career working in hotels as well as restaurants, spas, country clubs and other institutions where guest services and relations are paramount. The program stresses the fact that hotel management is not a 9-to-5 job and prepares students with the skills and tools needed to advance their careers. Classes can be scheduled according to what's convenient for the student, and previously earned college credits can be transferred into the program on a case-by-case basis as well.

Penn State World Campus
The Pennsylvania State University
128 Outreach Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-5403
worldcampus.psu.edu

Florida International University

This well-established certificate program features a curriculum in hotel management as well as travel and tourism management. Undergraduate certificate programs are open to anyone with a high school diploma and some experience in the hotel or travel industry. Basic course requirements include Lodging Systems and Procedures, Marketing Strategy, Facilities Management and Financial Analysis. International students must score a minimum of 500 on a TOEFL exam to be considered. In addition, there is a graduate program in hospitality management for those who already have an undergraduate degree.

Florida International University
3000 N.E. 151st St.
North Miami, FL 33181
305-919-5500
hospitality.fiu.edu

Cornell University School of Hotel Administration

Cornell's certificate program was designed for students who are in the early stages of their hotel management career and wish to build a strong foundation of management concepts and skills that they can take into the workforce. Areas of focus include financial analysis, revenue management, human resource management, marketing, food service management and overall leadership, which seeks to tap into each student's own personal style and emotional intelligence. Specialized areas of focus are also available, such as Advanced Hospitality Marketing and Operations.

Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
149 Statler Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-4919
hotelschool.cornell.edu

Ferris State University

Ferris State's hotel management training program is designed to assist job seekers who either need to build the skills required for initial entry into the workforce or for those who need re-training because of an expansion of job responsibilities. Students must earn a minimum 2.0 grade point average from all certificate courses, and no more than 50 percent of credits required for the certificate may be transferred in from another institution. Required courses include Hospitality Law, Front Office Procedures/Accounting and Property-Facilities Management.

Ferris State University
Hospitality Programs
1319 Cramer Circle, WCO 106
Big Rapids, MI 49307
231-591-2385
catalog.ferris.edu

References

• Orange Coast College
• Penn State
• Florida International University
• Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
• Ferris State University

Resources

• Worldwide Learn: Hotel and Restaurant Management Training