Certificate Programs
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Hospitality Operations – General
Select two from this list:
- HADM 3010 – Perspectives of the Hospitality Industry
- HADM 3720 – Hospitality Law
- HADM 3750 – Hospitality Human Resources
- HADM 3760 – Hospitality Service Marketing
- HADM 3770 – Franchising
- HADM 4600 – Hospitality Study Abroad
Select two from this list:
- HADM 3310 – Hotel Management
- HADM 3420 – Restaurant and Foodservice Management
- HADM 3490 – Private Club Management
- HADM 3500 – Beverage Management
- HADM 3780 – Revenue Management
- HADM 3800 – Hospitality Quality Management
- HADM 4200 – Venue Management
Hospitality Operations – Emphasis in Aviation Management
Required Courses
- HADM 4300 – Aviation Management
- HADM 4400 – Airline Management
- HADM 4450 – Airport Management
Select one from this list:
- HADM 3010 – Perspectives of the Hospitality Industry
- HADM 3720 – Hospitality Law
- HADM 3750 – Hospitality Human Resources
- HADM 3760 – Hospitality Service Marketing
- HADM 3780 – Revenue Management
- HADM 3800 – Hospitality Quality Management
- HADM 4200 – Venue Management
- HADM 4600 – Hospitality Study Abroad
Event Management
Required Courses
- HADM 3600 – Event Management
- HADM 4200 – Venue Management
Select two from this list:
- HADM 3010 – Perspectives of the Hospitality Industry
- HADM 3401/3402 – Food Production and Service Management
- HADM 3720 – Hospitality Law
- HADM 3750 – Hospitality Human Resources
- HADM 3760 – Hospitality Service Marketing
- HADM 4600 – Hospitality Study Abroad
Trade Show and Meetings Management
Required Courses
- HADM 3350 – Meetings and Tradeshow Management
- HADM 3310 – Hotel Management
- HADM 4200 – Venue Management
Select two from this list:
- HADM 3010 – Perspectives of the Hospitality Industry
- HADM 3720 – Hospitality Law
- HADM 3750 – Hospitality Human Resources
- HADM 3760 – Hospitality Service Marketing
- HADM 4600 – Hospitality Study Abroad
After you are accepted into a certificate program and have registered for your final course, you also must apply to receive the physical certificate through PAWS.
Below are the deadlines to apply:
Application Deadlines
- To receive your certificate in the spring
- October 3
- To receive your certificate in the summer
- January 15
- To receive your certificate in the fall
- June 15
If you miss an application deadline, you may apply for the following semester and follow the appeal process to receive your certificate on time using the graduation change form.
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
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
The undergraduate certificate in professional sales comprises 12 hours of coursework. Two of the courses (6 hours) are required. Recommendations are provided for the remaining two courses.
Required Courses
- MK 4330 – Principles of Professional Selling
- MK 4340 – Sales Management
Recommended Courses
- MK 4331 – Key Account Sales
- MGS 4430 – Negotiation
How to Apply
- Contact Dr. Pilling at bpilling@gsu.edu to express your interest in the certificate program.
- Meet with Dr. Pilling to discuss the program in detail, to assess your fit with the certificate and to map out your coursework.
Contact Us
Bruce Pilling
bpilling@gsu.edu
404-413-7673
Graduate Certificate Programs
Strategic Sales Leadership
Program Requirements
- Completion of requirements for an MBA degree
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in courses taken at Robinson
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in:
- MK 8330 – Strategic Selling
- MK 8340 – Strategic Sales Leadership
- Two or more of the following electives:
- MK 8400 – Channels of Distribution
- MK 8510 – Business to Business Marketing
- MK 8710 – Customer Relationship Management
- MGS 8430 – Negotiation
- MGS 8425 – Coaching for Leadership
For more information about the certificate in strategic sales leadership, contact Chris Lemley.
Specialization in Brand & Customer Management
This certificate program is open to all MBA students in the Robinson College of Business and graduate students from other colleges at Georgia State University who are qualified for admission to a master’s program in the Robinson College of Business.
Required Courses
- MK 8200 – Marketing Research (MR)
- MK 8710 – Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- MK 8620 – Product and Brand Management (PBM)
- MK 8720 – Direct & Database Marketing (DDM)
For more information about the certificate of specialization in brand & customer management, contact Alok Saboo.
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:$242.74Out-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
Occupations by names and SOC** codes that the program begins to prepare students to enter include:
For the Graduate Certificate in Specialization in Brand and Customer Management:
11-2021.00 Marketing Managers
11-2011.00 Advertising and Promotions Managers
15-1199.08 Business Intelligence Analysts
19-3022.00 Survey Researchers
43-4051.00 Customer Service Representatives
For the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Sales Leadership:
This information is coming soon.
**SOC – Standard of Classification
Required Courses
- Communication Skills & Strategies Workshop
- RMI 8050 – Risk Management Modeling
- RMI 8370 – Financial Risk Management
- FI 8000 – Valuation of Financial Assets
- FI 8200 Derivative Markets I
Select two from this list:
- RMI 8120 – Property and Liability Insurance
- RMI 8150 – Corporate Risk Management
- RMI 8350 – International Risk and Insurance
- ACCT 8680/CIS 8680 – Security and Privacy of Information and Information Systems
- ECON 8860 – Economics of Global Finance
After completing the requirements for the certificate according to these regulations, the student must make a written request to the Department of Risk Management & Insurance to have the certificate awarded.
Degree-seeking MBA and M.S. students who have successfully completed the course requirements as part of their degree requirements may also request to have the certificate awarded. The written request, an official Georgia State University transcript, and a fee of $40.00 (check made payable to GSU Risk Management Foundation) must be sent to the business manager in the Department of Risk Management & Insurance. The graduate program adviser then reviews the student’s record. If all requirements have been met, the certificate, signed by the dean of the Robinson College of Business and the department chair, will be issued to the student.