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Jefferson Community College
State University of New York

Hospitality & Tourism Certificate
HEGIS Code 5011.10

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Hospitality and Tourism certificate program positions students to enter the fields of hotel/restaurant management or kitchen management/culinary work.

The hospitality and tourism field can be glamorous and exciting but usually involves long hours and hard work.  Formal education is an important factor in holding all but the lowest skilled jobs in the industry although education beyond a 2 year degree is normally not required for most positions.  A certificate allows students to begin their professional career quickly.  They can then plan to continue their education at different points, as their career progresses.

Experience is a key factor in this industry and graduates are advised to seek initial employment in positions where they can gain broad experience and be involved in as many aspects of the industry as possible. Virtually every job in this field requires regular contact with the public and an emphasis on good customer service.

THE PROGRAM

The Hospitality and Tourism certificate program is designed to give graduates good preparation for professional entry level jobs in the field.  The certificate allows significant tailoring to meet students' specific needs or interests.

The certificate is also an excellent vehicle to allow graduates to enter the field quickly and then return for more training as their careers progress.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

All certificate requirements and courses listed are effective Fall of 2005 and are subject to change.

  Credit Hours
 
Select 8 courses from the following: 24
Any course listed under HOS, HRM, CUL, TTM  
and/or  
BUS 103: Dynamics of Leadership  
BUS 131: Principles of Management  
BUS 203: Organizational Behavior  
TOTAL 24

The curricula offered by the College require certain Liberal Arts core courses in the area of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science or Mathematics. The following indicates areas of study acceptable in meeting these requirements.

Humanities: American Sign Language, Art, English, Journalism, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Speech, and Theater Arts.
Social Sciences: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology
Science and Mathematics: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Science, and Mathematics

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For further information regarding this program, please contact any of the following faculty: 

Alexander Pope Vickers, Assistant Professor, Hospitality & Tourism 
(315 786-2356     avickers@sunyjefferson.edu

For application and admissions information please contact:
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
Admissions Office (315)
  (or Toll Free 1-888-435-6522. Ask for Admissions.)786-2277
Jefferson Community College
1220 Coffeen St.
Watertown, NY  13601 
www.sunyjefferson.edu


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