Hospitality Management Certificate

For more information, visit the Dallas College Hospitality Management webpage and your success coach at your campus.

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Hospitality Management – Hospitality Management Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn the Hospitality Management Certificate. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

The certificate provides the student with a choice to focus on hospitality management. Through the selection of electives, students can tailor the curriculum to meet individual needs. The core classes provide students skills in customer service, marketing, and global attraction information to create a strong foundation to begin a career in the hospitality management industry. Courses that complete this certificate are noted below.

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.

Catalog Year       2024-2025      You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.

Degree Type       Level I Certificate

GPA Requirement       Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher

TSI       May be Exempt

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1

HAMG 1321 – Introduction to Hospitality Industry

HAMG 1324 – Hospitality Human Resources Management

HAMG 1340 – Hospitality Legal Issues

SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS

1. Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
2. Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
3. Meet with Program Coordinator to discuss student club and area of interest.

4. Meet with a faculty advisor or success coach regarding placement for the Cooperative course.

   Total Hours: 9​

SEMESTER 2

CHOOSE ONE:

• ACNT 1303 – Introduction to Accounting I OR
• ACCT 2301 – Principles of Financial Accounting

MRKG 1311 – Principles of Marketing

CHOOSE ONE: 

• RSTO 2380 – Cooperative Education-Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager This is the capstone experience for this award. OR
• HAMG 2380 – Cooperative Education-Hospitality Administration/Management, General This is the capstone experience for this award.

SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS

1. Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm your career path.
2. Meet with your success coach to apply for the Hospitality Management Certificate.

   ​Total Hours: 9​  

DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS​