Graduate Certificate

Hospitality

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JWU Online > Academics > Certificates > Hospitality Graduate Certificate

PROGRAM DETAILS

1 Year

to complete your program

Online

career-focused curriculum

7 or 15

week course length

19:1

student to faculty ratio

Program Overview

Ready to take your career in hospitality to the next level? Our online Hospitality Graduate Certificate gives you the advanced exploration of hospitality in concept and practice to prepare you to take on next-level challenges within the tourism, restaurant, recreation, and leisure industries — and the convenience to pursue your education anytime, anywhere. This online certificate program wraps up in as little as one year to help you accelerate your career goals —from hotel management to concierge services to event planning and more.

Plus, every credit earned in your graduate certificate in Hospitality can be applied to any of JWU’s graduate degree programs in Hospitality.

This program is offered in collaboration with JWU’s College of Hospitality Management.

Benefits of Earning Your Certificate with JWU Online

Take advantage of our online format, designed to fit your schedule
Learn from faculty with industry experience who integrate theory with practice
Acquire real-world exposure through our experiential education model
Prepare for leadership opportunities within the hospitality business model
Earn credit applicable toward your future JWU graduate degree in hospitality

Take the next step in your hospitality career with an online hospitality graduate certificate from Johnson & Wales University. Start your application today.

Tuition & Fees

At Johnson & Wales University, we believe a high-quality education should help you reach for your career goals, not weigh you down with college debt. So we are constantly working to provide competitively priced college tuition.

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Financial Aid Options

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Online HOSPITALITY GRADUATE CERTIFICATE Sample Courses

Coursework for your online hospitality graduate certificate covers the fundamentals of hospitality, hospitality and tourism at global scale, franchising and licensing, corporate social responsibility, research and inquiry, competitive strategies in hospitality, and more. Take a look at some options of courses you will take.

Hospitality Courses

Course Title
Hospitality and Tourism Global Issues
Research and Inquiry
Strategic Marketing in Service Dominant Logic
Franchising and Licensing
Benchmarking and Operations Analysis in the Hospitality Industry
Corporate Social Responsibility
Competitive Strategies in Hospitality

Please note that some courses may be 15 weeks long. For the most up-to-date and complete course listing information, as well as full course descriptions, visit our catalog.

Admissions Requirements

Ready to begin your online hospitality graduate certificate? Johnson & Wales Online is here to help. We start with a dedicated online admissions associate who will work with you one-on-one to answer all your questions and help guide you through the process. We cap it off with a free application.

Please note that this is a graduate-level certificate and applicants are required to have already earned an undergraduate degree.

If you’re ready for an education that can position you for your next career move, click the button below to get started today!

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We help working professionals like you overcome obstacles to learning. That means providing the flexibility of online degree programs as well as a range of student services to provide the tools and support you need to succeed in class and throughout your career.

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