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See a sample lesson and syllabus from the Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry (HRIM 201) course.  

Curriculum

Enrolling in the 23- to 25-credit hospitality management certificate program gives you control of your learning experience. The steps and choices outlined below will assist you in choosing a path specifically tailored to your present job duties and, depending on your initiative, can help you work toward future professional goals and an associate degree in hotel, restaurant, and institutional management

STEP ONE

Begin by taking, HRIM 201 Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry*.

Then, choose from one of the three doorways that best reflects your current position and future goals. By taking 3 courses you can earn an HRIM professional development certificate.

Restaurant and Food Service Doorway (choose 3 courses)
HRIM 250 Quantity Food Production Analysis*
HRIM 260W Hospitality Supervision Seminar
HRIM 305 Restaurant Management*
or
D S M 101 Food Safety and Sanitation*

Institutional Doorway
HRIM 250 Quantity Food Production Analysis*
HRIM 260W Hospitality Supervision Seminar
HRIM 319 Hospitality Facilities Management
or
D S M 101 Food Safety and Sanitation*

Lodging Doorway
HRIM 250 Quantity Food Production Analysis*
HRIM 260W Hospitality Supervision Seminar
HRIM 319 Hospitality Facilities Management
or
HRIM 380 Hotel Management

STEP TWO

Build on one of the professional development certificates above to earn the hospitality management certificate.

HRIM 204 Hotel and Restaurant Marketing and Merchandising
HRIM 310 Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Purchasing and Cost Control
HRIM 315 Hospitality Services Management*
HRIM 335 Hospitality Financial Accounting

STEP THREE

Build on the hospitality management certificate to earn an associate degree in hotel, restaurant, and institutional management.

General Education courses (21 credits)

HRIM 270 Hospitality Administration Seminar*
HRIM 295 Analysis of Field Experience I*
Plus HRIM courses not previously taken
* Indicates a Web-enhanced course

View the course list for the associate degree.



 

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