School of Business, Hospitality & Global Trade

Setting Dallas College Apart

The School of Business, Hospitality and Global Trade boasts instructors with deep knowledge of local industry and a strong emphasis on job preparation. Most programs include on-the-job training, typically through apprenticeships or internships.

Additionally, several programs now offer “stackable” pathways, allowing our students to earn in-demand credentials in as little as one semester that are applicable toward an associate degree.

1,837,089Currently employed in the DFW area for BHGT-related jobs

“Taking baking and cooking classes at El Centro pushed me to continue my culinary career by going to France. It gave me the knowledge to know that I wanted to do more. And the classes were very good.”

Sayda Rapalo

Alum and Owner
of Hurst-based Rapalo Coffee & Croissants

“The staff in the program care and want you to learn and succeed. At a four-year university, I was just a number. The program gave me all the tools I needed to succeed. It was a stepping stone for me.”

John Cassar

Alum and Owner of Cedar Hill Bookkeeping and Tax Service

Notable Occupations in BHGT Based on Projected 3-Year Job Growth in DFW

Occupation	Dallas College Program	Current Employment	Forecasted 3-Year Job Growth Rate	Typical Entry-Level Hourly Wage	Typical Median-Level Hourly Wage	Typical Entry-Level Education
Brokerage Clerks	Accounting	1,405	9%	$21.02	$25.85	High school diploma or equivalent
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Business Administration	49,533	4%	$18.36	$29.29	High school diploma or equivalent
Food Service Managers	Restaurant Management	4,301	11%	$17.87	$29.87	High school diploma or equivalent
Real Estate Brokers	Mortgage Banking/Real Estate	1,198	11%	$16.32	$21.22	High school diploma or equivalent
Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll & Technicians	Human Resources Management	2,617	5%	$15.54	$22.71	High school diploma or equivalent