# Hospitality Management (Certificate of Achievement)

MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Hospitality

Source: https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/hospitality/

This certificate provides students with the broad technical background required in today's increasingly diverse hospitality industry. It was developed with input from professional industry members who comprise the MiraCosta College Hospitality Management Advisory Board as well as the cooperation of local hospitality executives and members. Courses in this program complement the skills learned on the job and are valuable to either the person who is seeking a certificate/degree or the individual who is already in the field and desires to increase their overall effectiveness in a particular area.

##### Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to do the following:

-   Identify specific job titles within the hospitality, food service, and tourism industries and describe the responsibilities of the positions as well as the outlook for future job growth.
-   Research, compare, and prepare written documents reviewing a specific legal procedure used in hotels/motels or restaurants.
-   Develop an operational strategy for a restaurant.

**Course Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | |  |
| BUS 117 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BUS 132 | Marketing | 3 |
| HOSP 100 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HOSP 114 | Hospitality Law | 3 |
| HOSP 150 | Hospitality Cost Control | 3 |
| **Select at least 6 units from the following:** | | 6 |
| HOSP 130 | Conference and Special Event Management |  |
| HOSP 133 | Introduction to Hotel Management |  |
| HOSP 153 | Introduction to Food and Beverage Management |  |
| **Total Units** | | **21** |