Hospitality and Tourism Management Technical Certificate

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Program and Career Description

This technical certificate is designed to prepare students to advance in one of the most dynamic and fastest growing fields. The program is intended to provide basic industry knowledge and business management skills with a focus on students gaining real-world experience.

Career	Entry-Level Pay	Median Pay	Experienced Pay
Meeting, Convention and Event Planners	$24,970	$36,140	$48,900
Guest Services Manager in Nashville, TN	≤$26,043	$33,702	≥$41,296
Hotel Manager Assistant in Nashville, tn	≤$44,711	$51,894	≥$60,619

Career and salary information taken from JOBS4TN.GOV, and Salary.com . Check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook at Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor on the internet at www.bls.gov for additional information about similar occupations, education requirements and abilities, and job outlook for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Program Requirements

The Hospitality and Tourism Management Technical Certificate is offered in a traditional format during the day at the Williamson Campus. Additional optional delivery methods may be available for specific courses. The certificate can be completed in two semesters.

Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.

Program Requirements - Total Credit Hours: 23

Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.

First Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 11

HMGT 1030 - Introduction to Hospitality Management Credit(s): 3 *
HMGT 1500 - Regional Tourism Credit(s): 3
HMGT 1300 - The Guest Experience Credit(s): 3
HMGT 1400 - Sanitation and Food Safety Credit(s): 2

First Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 12

HMGT 1130 - Supervision in the Hospitality Industry Credit(s): 3
HMGT 1170 - Hospitality Sales and Marketing Credit(s): 3
HMGT 1800 - Introduction to Event Management Credit(s): 3
HMGT 1931 - Co-op Education/Internship Credit(s): 3

Requirements for Certificates Include

Total certificate hours must be at least 23.
earning 25% of total program credits in residence at Columbia State.
GPA of at least 2.0 in courses required for the certificate.

Note(s):

*Additional optional delivery: TN eCampus - Introduction to Hospitality Industry (HTL 110)

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please visit our web site at http://www.columbiastate.edu/docs/default-source/financial-aid-forms/gainful-employment/hospitality---52-0904-gedt.pdf?sfvrsn=2

GPA of at least 2.0 in courses required for the certificate.
For more information contact:
Ken Daniel at
kdaniel19@columbiastate.edu
or 615.465.5765
or
Williamson Campus at 615.790.5926

Columbia State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.
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