Program Description

The Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide the foundational industry-specific knowledge and skills. The Certificate of Achievement includes a broad range of concepts in key aspects of the industry such as the introduction to the hospitality industry, food and beverage management, and front office operations. The Certificate of Achievement is a career-oriented program that develops the expertise for entry into the Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism field. 

Upon successful completion of the Certificate of Achievement requirements, graduates will be able to:

• Research elements within the field of hotel, restaurant, and tourism management. 
• Apply computer literacy skills to hotel, restaurant, and tourism industry projects.
• Implement communication, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills within the field of hotel, restaurant, and tourism management. 
• Demonstrate management, organization, time management, and code of ethics within the hotel, restaurant, and tourism industries. 
• Examine the hotel industry to include front of the house management and food and beverage operations, as well as the business involved with the operations. 
• Evaluate the various issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of hotel, restaurant, and tourism. 

After Union College

Graduates have the opportunity to continue on for a A.A.S. in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management or may start their careers in one of the many areas of this rapidly growing industry. Students may also transfer to a college or university that offers a bachelor’s degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management.  

Recommended Sequence

Milestone Courses