Hospitality Management Certificate

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Core Courses (12 credit hours)

Four of the following courses:

• HFT 3003 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Credit(s): 3
• HFT 3263 - Restaurant Management Credit(s): 3
• HFT 3423 - Hospitality Information Systems Credit(s): 3
• HFT 3424 - Cost Control in Hospitality Operations Credit(s): 3
• HFT 3503 - Hospitality Marketing and Sales Credit(s): 3
• HFT 3603 - Hospitality Industry Law & Leadership Ethics Credit(s): 3
• HFT 4221 - Human Resources Management Credit(s): 3
• HFT 4253 - Lodging Management Credit(s): 3
• HFT 4471 - Management Accounting and Finance in the Hospitality Industry Credit(s): 3
• HFT XXXX: Any other hospitality course Credits / Units: 3

GPA Requirements

An overall 2.0 GPA on the courses applied to the certificate is required.

Grading Requirement

A grade of no less than a C- in any one of the Certificate core courses is required.

Advising Information - Muma College of Business

Tampa campus location: BSN 2102
(813) 974-4290 or schedule an advising appointment online at https://www.usf.edu/business/undergraduate/advising/appointments.aspx

Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Friday is reserved for walk-in’s only)
Please refer to the website for most current office hours and advising availability information: https://www.usf.edu/business/undergraduate/advising/

For questions email bsnadvising@usf.edu
Be sure to include your name, U#, and contact information with your question.

St Petersburg campus location: DAV 134
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Sarasota-Manatee campus location: SMC C107
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