Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality

Certificate in Hospitality Administration

Why get a Hospitality Certificate?

A Certificate in Hospitality Administration provides an industry specialization linked to one of the largest private sector employers in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States and the world. Paired with a major in a broader field (accounting, finance, marketing, public relations - for example), the certificate can help better define career opportunities within the exciting industries of hotels; foodservice and restaurants; aviation; special events; and tradeshows/conventions.

Qualifications for the Certificate Program

Current status as a student at Georgia State majoring in any discipline other than hospitality, or
A four-year degree from any accredited university/college in the United States, or
A degree from an international university that has been evaluated and equated to a four-year U.S. degree that would be accepted by Georgia State University
A minimum 2.5 GPA

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Certificate Requirements

Certificates offered through the School of Hospitality require completion of four hospitality courses with an overall grade point average of 3.0.

There are five options for a Hospitality Certificate. These options, with required courses, include the following*:

Certificate: Hospitality Operations – General
Select two from this list:	Select two from this list:
HADM 3010 – Perspectives of the Hospitality Industry	HADM 3310 - Hotel Management
HADM 3720 - Hospitality Law	HADM 3420 - Restaurant and Foodservice Management
HADM 3750 - Hospitality Human Resources	HADM 3490 - Private Club Management
HADM 3760 - Hospitality Service Marketing	HADM 3500 - Beverage Management
HADM 4600 - Hospitality Study Abroad	HADM 3800 - Hospitality Quality Management
	HADM 4200 - Venue Management

Certificate: Hospitality Operations - Emphasis in Aviation Management
The following are required courses:	Select one from this list:
HADM 4300 - Aviation Management	HADM 3010 – Perspectives of the Hospitality Industry
HADM 4400 - Airline Management	HADM 3720 - Hospitality Law
HADM 4450 - Airport Management	HADM 3750 - Hospitality Human Resources
	HADM 3760 - Hospitality Service Marketing
	HADM 3800 - Hospitality Quality Management
	HADM 4200 - Venue Management
	HADM 4600 - Hospitality Study Abroad

Certificate: Hospitality Operations - Emphasis in Culinary Management
The following are required courses:	Select one from this list:
HADM 3401/3402 - Food Production and Service Management	HADM 3500 - Beverage Management
HADM 3410 - Advanced Foodservice Management and Production	HADM 3800 - Hospitality Quality Management
HADM 3420 - Restaurant and Foodservice Management

Certificate: Event Management
The following are required courses:	Select two from this list:
HADM 3600 - Fairs, Festivals and Entertainment Management	HADM 3010 – Perspectives of the Hospitality Industry
HADM 4200 - Venue Management	HADM 3720 - Hospitality Law
	HADM 3750 - Hospitality Human Resources
	HADM 3760 - Hospitality Service Marketing
	HADM 4600 - Hospitality Study Abroad
	HADM 3010 – Perspectives of the Hospitality Industry

Certificate: Tradeshow and Meetings Management
The following are required courses:	Select one from this list:
HADM 3350 – Meetings and Tradeshow Management	HADM 3010 – Perspectives of the Hospitality Industry
HADM 3310 - Hotel Management	HADM 3600 - Fairs, Festivals and Entertainment Management
HADM 4200 - Venue Management	HADM 3720 - Hospitality Law
	HADM 3750 - Hospitality Human Resources
	HADM 3760 - Hospitality Service Marketing
	HADM 4600 - Hospitality Study Abroad

*Course substitutions for all of the certificates will be considered, but must be approved in advance by the school’s director, Dr. Debby Cannon.

To apply, please complete the application form Word icon and submit it to the School of Hospitality at hospitality@gsu.edu

Notice: Please note the following information provided in compliance with Department of Education regulations: Program costs* Graduate tuition per credit hour: In-State: $421.00 Out-of-State: $1,249.00 Undergraduate tuition per credit hour: In-State: $242.74 Out-of-State: $849.74 Mandatory student fees per term: $1,064.00 Books and supplies per term: $500.00 Room and board per term: $4,613.00 All figures are estimates only and subject to change without notice. Occupations* by names and SOC* codes that the program begins to prepare students to enter include: For the Certificate in Hospitality Administration: 11-9081.00 Lodging Managers 13-1121.00 Meeting, Convention and Event Planners 11-9051.00 Food Service Managers 11-3071.01 Transportation Manager SOC - Standard of Classification *Information on these occupational profiles are described in the Web page link.

Notice:

Please note the following information provided in compliance with Department of Education regulations:

Program costs*
Graduate tuition per credit hour:
In-State: $421.00
Out-of-State: $1,249.00

Undergraduate tuition per credit hour:
In-State: $242.74
Out-of-State: $849.74

Mandatory student fees per term: $1,064.00
Books and supplies per term: $500.00
Room and board per term: $4,613.00

*All figures are estimates only and subject to change without notice.

Occupations by names and SOC* codes that the program begins to prepare students to enter include:

For the Certificate in Hospitality Administration:
11-9081.00 Lodging Managers
13-1121.00 Meeting, Convention and Event Planners
11-9051.00 Food Service Managers
11-3071.01 Transportation Manager

*SOC - Standard of Classification
**Information on these occupational profiles are described in the Web page link.