Hospitality: Hotel and Resort Management
Certificate
Tourism fuels the Finger Lakes economy and creates demand for organized, personable hospitality professionals. Discover how you can begin or advance a career in this fast-paced industry with our flexible Hotel and Resort Management certificate program.
Career Outlook: Lodging and Accommodations
Ensure guests have a comfortable, positive experience while traveling. Hotels, resorts, spas, and casinos need managers with exceptional people skills. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects 9% growth in hotel and resort management careers by 2030. The average salary for lodging managers was $59,430 in May 2021.
Certificate Program Overview
Explore essential aspects of hospitality and tourism, with an emphasis on hotel and resort management. Prepare for leadership roles in the industry by taking courses in culinary arts, marketing, event planning, financial accounting, and hotel management.
If you're looking to advance or launch a career in the hotel and resort industry, our certificate program will help get you there. With fewer requirements than an A.A.S. degree, you'll develop new skills without putting your career or life on hold.
Learn from Industry Experts
Gain 300 hours of real-world training through our professional work experience program. Hone your skills with the support of regional experts who work in wineries, restaurants, hotels, and event centers. Our work experience program provides more flexibility than traditional internships, so you can develop the expertise you need for your personal career goals while networking with employers.
Course Highlight: HOS 105 Orientation to Hospitality
Meet with over a dozen leaders in Finger Lakes hospitality and tourism in our signature first-year experience course, Orientation to Hospitality. Designed as a guest lecture series, this course introduces you to a range of professional occupations, best practices, and current developments in the industry. Discover unique careers and opportunities while learning from experienced business owners, hotel managers, and event planners.
"I really like how we learned about food and beverage, hotel management, and events planning all together. You can't just focus on one because they all mix together in the end anyway. It's very beneficial to learn about food and beverage, even if you're going for hospitality management. For example, I was studying hotel and resort management but got an internship with events planning because I had a background in that industry too."
— Michaela Emerling, '21
Certificate Program Outcomes
Career Pathways
The professional work experience and education you earn through this program prepares you for a wide range of hospitality careers. Some of these opportunities include:
- Front Office Supervisor
- Guest Relations Specialist
- Hospitality Marketing Coordinator
- Hotel & Spa Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Resort Operations Director
Low-Cost Tuition and Scholarship Opportunities
Earn a quality education at an affordable rate. With our low cost-per-credit and general scholarship opportunities, you can maximize your potential with minimal debt. 80% of students are awarded scholarships or financial aid that help with the cost of college.
Faculty
Our Hospitality faculty bring a variety of real-world experiences in hotel, tourism, and event planning to the classroom. Your instructors have worked as food and beverage directors, executive chefs, and restaurant managers. They are eager to introduce you to the exciting world of hospitality and connect you with the regional employers they have come to know well over the years.
Explore Your Career Options
Map out a path toward your future career, and discover opportunities related to this area of study.