Certificate Programs

Certificate programs, are intended for occupational training in the health, technical or business areas. They are taken by students whose goal is to qualify for job placement as soon as possible. Often, students with associate or bachelor degrees complete certificate programs to advance their careers.

The courses that the students take in these programs serve to help them develop the skills and knowledge they will need to prepare for entry-level positions on the specific field.

Graduates of certificate programs who wish to continue in their field do so by completing the additional courses required by the associate degree program of their choice.

Basic Preparation Cook     Business Management     Commercial Cook     

Hotel Management     Personnel Management     Restaurant Management

Travel Specialist

BASIC PREPARATION COOK

(593) ALLEGHENY
Certificate

A two-semester certificate program to prepare you for employment as a cook in institutional or commercial quantity food service or to upgrade the skills of those employed in food preparation. Graduates work as cooks in facilities not requiring the skills and knowledge of Certified Chefs.

This program provides an opportunity for students not meeting the enrollment criteria for Dietetics or the Chef's Apprentice programs to take courses in their field of interest.

Applicants must be eligible for admission to the College and not be scheduled for more than two developmental courses numbered below 100.

Certificate Requirements

Required		Credits
BCP100	Basic Food Preparation	4
BCP101	Food Service Bacteriology	3
BCP102	Basic Cooks Practicum	3
CLR119	Elements of Nutrition	3
CLR201	Baking 1	3
DIT110	Food Service Production &
	Purchasing	3
ENG089	Basic Writing Techniques	3
MAT080	Arithmetic Fundamentals	4
Restricted Electives
CLR100	Introduction to Food Service	2
	OR
DIT101	Dietetic Orientation	2
Minimum Credits to Graduate		28-29

Recommended Electives (not required)

CLR205	Purchasing Procedures	3
CLR211	Menu Design	3
PSY100	Human Behavior	3

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(216) ALLEGHENY, BOYCE, NORTH, SOUTH
Certificate

A certificate program designed for students who are currently employed and seeking to enhance their skills or students with some post secondary educational background who are preparing for an entry level position in business or industry. Cooperative Education credits may be available to those who qualify.

Certificate Requirements

Required		Credits
ACC104	Financial Accounting	4
ACC203	Managerial Accounting	4
BUS101	Introduction to Business	3
BUS251	Business Law 1	3
CIT140	Microcomputer Applications &
	Information Resources	4
ECO102	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
Restricted Electives
Select three (3) from the following		9
BUS103	Principles of Management	3
BUS104	Principles of Marketing	3
BUS108	Principles of Finance	3
BUS201	Human Resource Management	3
Select one (1) from the following		3-4
	Business Elective	3
CIT	Computer Information
	Technology Elective	3-4
Minimum Credits to Graduate		33-34

COMMERCIAL COOK
(364) BOYCE
Certificate

This certificate program provides both the theory and practical experience for those wishing to enter the food service industry as a commercial cook.

Certificate Requirements

Required		Credits
CCP101	Kitchen Management	3
CCP105	Garde Manger	2
CCP110	Basic Foods 1	3
CCP120	Baking 1	3
CCP210	Basic Foods 2	3
CCP220	Baking 2	3
CCP250	Commercial Cook Internship	4
ENG100	Basic Principles of Composition	3
MAT195	Business Mathematics	3
General Electives		3
Minimum Credits to Graduate		30

HOTEL MANAGEMENT
(406) BOYCE, NORTH
Certificate

This Certificate Program offers only the specialized Hotel/ Restaurant courses to enable the student to enter the growing Hospitality industry in Hotel Management. While employed, Certificate graduates may earn the Associate Degree on a part-time basis.

Hotel Management Certificate Requirements

Total Credits 30

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
(397) ALLEGHENY, BOYCE, NORTH, SOUTH
Certificate

A certificate program that enables one to seek entry level employment in management and personnel administration.

Certificate Requirements

Required		Credits
ACC104	Financial Accounting	4
ACC203	Managerial Accounting	4
BUS101	Introduction to Business	3
BUS103	Principles of Management	3
BUS201	Human Resource Management	3
ECO102	Macroeconomics	3
ECO103	Microeconomics	3
MAT108	Intermediate Algebra	4
MAT165	Probability & Statistics 1	4
Restricted Electives
	Business Elective	3
Minimum Credits to Graduate		34

RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
(407) BOYCE, NORTH
Certificate

This certificate program offers only the specialized Hotel/Restaurant courses that enable the student to enter the growing Hospitality industry in Restaurant Management. While employed, certificate graduates may earn the Associate Degree on a part-time basis.

Total Credits 31

TRAVEL SPECIALIST
(408) BOYCE
Certificate

A certificate program designed to provide the training and experiences necessary for an entry level position in the travel industry. Students earning this certificate will be qualified to perform the basic skills required by most Travel Agencies. Credits taken in this program may be applied toward an Associate Degree in Hotel Motel Management.

Travel Specialist Certificate Requirements

Total Credits 33

Students are also encouraged, but not required, to take the course TRV240 Tour Guide Practicum.

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