Admission Requirements:
General college curricular admission.

Program Notes:

Students must demonstrate college level proficiency in reading and writing.  Proficiency may be demonstrated by:

1. Submission of official college transcripts that record completion of a college level composition course, or
2. Submission of SAT or ACT scores, taken within the past five years, at the following levels
   • ACT    Verbal 19
   • SAT taken on or after April 1, 1995   Verbal 480
   • SAT taken on or after March 1, 2005   Critical reading 480, or
3. Successful completion of the COMPASS English placement test for ENG 111, with a satisfactory score on the reading test. Students with deficiencies in reading or writing may require developmental studies to be commenced during their first semester of enrollment, and completed sequentially every subsequent semester until all developmental requirements are satisfied.

This course of study yields multiple awards.  Students who complete this program earn the Human Resources Management Certificate of Specialization from the Educational Institute (EI) of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), in addition to the Hospitality Leadership Career Studies Certificate from the college.  Additionally, students who complete this program are eligible to enter the EI Certified Hospitality Supervisor (CHS) program and sit for the EI Certified Hospitality Supervisor (CHS) Examination. Acceptance into the CHS program allows six months from successful completion of the CHS examination to secure full-time employment as a qualifying supervisor in the hospitality industry and to have held one or more such positions for a minimum of 3 months.  A qualifying supervisor is a person who supervises two or more individuals; has job duties that are at least 20 percent supervisory in nature and include such tasks as scheduling, training, interviewing, disciplining, inspecting, and conducting performance reviews; makes decisions and judgment calls while performing daily duties; and has input on hiring and firing decisions within a department.  Once the EI verifies this experience through a letter from a candidate's employer(s), the individual will be awarded the CHS designation.

Students who earn a final grade lower than "C" in any HRI course must obtain permission from their advisor to continue the major in Hospitality Leadership. Students will normally be required to repeat courses in their major when grades lower than "C" are earned. Exceptions must be approved in writing by the program head.

The competency-based nature of the curriculum allows students with previous educational studies or training experience to be evaluated for advanced standing. Students who believe they are eligible for such consideration are required to meet with their advisor to discuss eligibility for evaluation and possible advanced standing.
 

Faculty provide one-on-one advising to enhance student success.  Students pursuing this certificate must schedule and complete an entry interview with their faculty advisor. Once enrolled, students must meet with their advisor every semester to review their scheduling strategy and status toward graduation.