Hospitality Specialist
31 credit Technical DiplomaProgram Description
The Hospitality Specialist Embedded Technical Diploma program is designed for individuals interested in careers in the hospitality industry that provide opportunities for interacting with the public. If you are just starting your career in hospitality or looking to improve your current standing, you can gain additional knowledge to excel in the hospitality sector. General business skills are combined with key fundamental hospitality and event planning practices. The hospitality industry provides a vast array of job opportunities in various venues, such as: conference centers, parks and recreation, hotel and lodging, and tourism.
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Availability
Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Apply business concepts to the industry
- Communicate as a hospitality professional
- Distinguish the varying components of the hospitality industry
Careers
Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:
- Health Club Assistant
- Concierge
- Reservations Agent
- Event Planner
- Guest Room Sales Associate
- Catering Coordinator
- Front Desk Associate
Courses
The Hospitality Specialist Technical Diploma is a 31 credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
* The credit for College 101 (10-890-165) is a College Requirement for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of the program requirements, but must be passed with a “C” or better. This requirement is effective for students beginning the program in Spring 2021 and beyond.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
View All Detailed Course InformationPathways
Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.
Completing the Hospitality Specialist Technical Diploma Earns You:
- 48% of the total credits in the Sports and Recreation Management Associate Degree (31 of 64 credits)
Admissions Process
Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.
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The application can be submitted online and takes just a few minutes to complete. The $30.00 application fee is being waived at this time.
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We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be mailed to you.