The certificate program prepares students for potential positions as front desk clerks, reservationists, concierge, guest attendants and other entry-level positions in the hotel industry. Students develop skill in guest handling procedures, basic supervision, housekeeping and planning catering functions. This program may be completed by full-time students in one year. All courses can be applied to the AAS in Hotel and Motel Management. 

Semester One (Fall)			Credit Hours
	ACC 100		Basic Accounting I	3
	HIA 110		Introduction to Hospitality Industry	3
	HIA 115		Food Sanitation & Safety	2
	HIA 122		Introduction to Convention Managemen	3
	HIA 210		Hotel & Motel Front Office Operations	3
#	RHT 101		Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I	3
				17
Semester Two (Spring)
	HIA 215		Housekeeping for the Hospitality Industry	3
#	HIA 225		Hospitality Supervision	3
	HIA 250		Hospitality Marketing	3
	HIA 277		Catering Management	3
#	HIA 295		Cooperative Work Experience	3
				15
			Total credits required	32
Coordinator:		Jerome Drosos, Ext. 3624
Area of Concentration