Meeting and Event Planning Certificate Program

Certificate Professional Studies - Hospitality

This program is not accepting new students for Summer or Fall 2022.

Current students - log in to BHCC Self-Service to review the most accurate program requirements for your catalog year, or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students - go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.

Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
HRT-121 Principles of Management and Service in Hospitality	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
ACC-101 Principles of Accounting I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
HRT-119 Basics of Meeting Management	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts	3
Prerequisites: RDG-095 or ELL-103 or ESL-098 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
HRT-122 Managing Groups	3
Prerequisite: HRT-119
HRT-133 Culinary Theory in Hospitality	3
Prerequisite: HRT-121
HRT-223 Event Planning	3
Prerequisite: HRT-119
HRT-229 Corporate Travel	3
Prerequisite: HRT-127
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: Apply for graduation

Last Modified Date: March 9, 2022

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Perform administrative skills in basic business bookkeeping procedure, business cost controls, and planning and coordinating hotel and restaurant operations.
Demonstrate conceptual skills necessary to understanding the needs of the hotel, conference center, corporate office, and restaurant industry.
Demonstrate the skills necessary to perform the various functions related to the needs of the meeting and event planning industry.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this option qualify for entry level managerial positions as well as for management training programs in hotels, restaurants, corporate offices, and conference centers. Students also qualify to transfer all credits to the Associate in Science Degree in Meeting and Event Planning Management.

Program Overview

The mission of the Hospitality Management programs is to be a leader in programs providing education for entry level careers in Hotel and Restaurant Management and Meeting and Event Planning Management. In addition, preparation for transfer to four year, higher education programs and opportunities for professional development will be provided. Students will develop technological, communicative, critical thinking, quantitative, and interpersonal skills.

This option prepares students in skills training and decision making in such crucial areas as guest services, event planning, and meeting management. A variety of teaching methods lead students to a better understanding of the importance of the meeting and event planning industry as an economic growth vehicle and as a method of working with a culturally diverse workforce.