Hospitality Management and Event Planning Certificate
Code: CERT.HOSP.MGMT
The Hospitality Management and Event Planning Certificate Program provides students with a comprehensive foundation for a career in event planning, catering, foodservice and hospitality through high quality practical coursework. This program reflects the changes that the hospitality industry has undergone and prepares students for employment in hospitality careers (hotels, restaurants, beverage, catering, event planning, travel, and lodging).
It is designed also to aid working professionals who wish to increase their job value by refreshing their customer service and leadership skills. Additionally, basic food preparation, menu planning, food purchasing, budgeting and beverage management are introduced. Typically, students can complete the certificate program in two semesters. This certificate program is embedded into the AAS degree program. Students who wish to advance to a two-year degree can transfer all 30 credits into the 60-credit AAS degree at Bergen Community College.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Create menus that reflect marketing, aesthetic, financial, and nutritional needs of the hospitality industry
- Differentiate the varieties of beverages and assess their affinity to foods.
- Design and execute events that align with the needs of various clients
- Develop the skills that lead to managerial roles in event planning, hotels, foodservice, tourism, retail and/or catering enterprises.
Program Content
The program begins with an introduction to various facets of the hospitality and event industry where students identify the key areas that base different types of events and other hospitality venues.
After learning classroom theory, students then apply their knowledge by planning, preparing, budgeting, execution in various settings.
Additionally, menu planning, purchasing, forecasting and leadership are applied and analyzed, thereby increasing marketability in hospitality and event planning.
Career Pathways
Manager: Cafe, Corporate Sales, Meeting, Room Services, Food & Beverage
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Concierge |
Front Desk Clerk |
Assistant: Catering, Events Manager, Director of Hotel Sales
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Associate: Front Office, Guest Room Sales, Guest Services
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Housekeeping Supervisor |
| Reservations Agent |
Sales Coordinator |
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Recommended Semester Sequence
First Semester
| HRM-101 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HRM-102 | Food Protection and Safety | 3 |
| HRM-106 | Menu Planning and Nutrition | 1 |
| HRM-129/BUS-129 | Event Planning and Management I | 3 |
| WRT-101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HRM- | PLUS 3 credits of the following course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
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General Education Elective* |
3 |
General Education Requirements
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General Education Elective* |
3 |
| WRT-101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Restricted Program Requirements
| HRM-101 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HRM-102 | Food Protection and Safety | 3 |
| HRM-103 | Professional Food Preparation Techniques | 3 |
| HRM-104 | Front Office Operations | 3 |
| HRM-203 | Beverage Management | 2 |
| HRM-205 | Restaurant Service Management | 3 |
| HRM-292 | Co-Op Work Experience [Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality] | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Program Support Requirement:
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General Education Elective* |
3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30
Specific Program Notes
- Students enrolled in this program are NOT REQUIRED to successfully complete a course in basic algebra if indicated by the Accuplacer Test, unless they choose the college math/computer science elective.
- Those who hold current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification will receive credit for HRM-102.
- Those who hold NOCTI Certification in Culinary Arts will receive credit for HRM-103.
- Students earn ServSafe Food Protection Manager and Alcohol Service Certifications upon successful passing of the nationally recognized ServSafe certification examinations.
- Students who choose this certificate will be able to transfer all 30 credits into the 60-credit 2-YEAR AAS DEGREE program at Bergen Community College.