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updated:  27 Jun 2008

San Diego State University

Hospitality & Tourism Management
Certificate Programs
for international students

All students have access to a variety of electives, pronunciation clinics, sports and conversation clubs, language and computer labs, personalized student counseling, library, and academic advising.

 CERTIFICATES:

Essentials of Hospitality & Tourism Management Certificate (EHTM)

Advanced Hospitality & Tourism Management Certificate (AHTM)

Comprehensive Hospitality & Tourism Management Certificate (CHTM)

Program Highlights:

Advanced Hospitality & Tourism Management Certificate (AHTM)

Student must have university or work experience
 

Students take four courses:
 

	Hospitality and Tourism Management Internship II (quality work for up to 300 hours - unpaid)
	Cross Cultural Issues of Tourism

Student also choose two classes from advanced offerings in the HTM and Recreation department

Comprehensive Hospitality & Tourism Management Certificate (CHTM)

No prior class or work experience required
 

Students will take two semesters of study
 

	First Semester: Essentials of Hospitality & Tourism Management (EHTM)
	Second Semester: Advanced Hospitality & Tourism Management (AHTM)

Optional Practical Training

Students participating in this program for two semesters are eligible to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT is temporary, paid, employment for practical training purposes directly related to the student’s major area of study for a period up to 12 months. SDSU Career Services are available to assist students with identification of appropriate employment for a small additional fee. Interested students should notify the ALI Admissions office at the start of their program.

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Course Descriptions:

Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management (required)
Overview of the hospitality and tourism industries with focus on basic management theories and principles as they apply to hospitality and tourism; basic structure, organization & management of industry components & the services/products they deliver.

Challenges of Leisure
Study of leisure and its impact on contemporary life; issues affecting recreation in today's urbanized society.

Commercial Recreation Management
Analysis of commercial recreation field, including design, development, programming and marketing aspects of various commercial recreation enterprises.

Tourism Planning
The development of tourism with emphasis on the industrial base, infrastructure and superstructure. The effects of tourism on geographical and spatial patterns, and economic and social institutions using econometric models.

Internship I in Hospitality and Tourism (required)
Up to 300 hours of quality work within the hospitality and tourism industry required during semester.