Printed on 4/24/2024
Hospitality Entrepreneurship
20-109-4
Certificate (C)
9 Credits
Not Financial Aid Eligible
Location*:
Appleton
*If general education courses are required, they may be available at multiple locations.
Explore the concept of entrepreneurial thinking as it applies to the hospitality industry with the Hospitality Entrepreneurship certificate. You’ll learn the skills necessary for researching, conceptualizing, developing and running a business through interactive lessons, course projects and shared industry experiences. You’ll gain skills relating to market research, product development, business communication, marketing, customer service and the development of a business plan. Let this certificate help prepare you to take on the role and responsibilities of being an owner in the hospitality industry.
COURSE LIST
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Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.
Technical Studies
(9 Credits)
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Hospitality Concept Development
10-109-105
2Credit
36
72
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 36
- Outside Effort Hours: 72
- Course Number: 10109105
- Credits: 2.00
Introduces the learner to the basic process and consideration for a hospitality business concept start-up. Included in this study will be concept and menu development, equipment, facility layout, and design. In addition, this course will evaluate the business idea from a financial, operational, and practical view.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ALL of the following:
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Hospitality Sales and Promotion
10-109-125
2Credit
36
72
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 36
- Outside Effort Hours: 72
- Course Number: 10109125
- Credits: 2.00
Covers sales and promotion in the hospitality industry. The emphasis is on promoting hospitality entities to attract new customers, selling principles and merchandising techniques for products and services, and innovative ways to maintain the interest of existing customers.
Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:
OR ALL of the following:
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Entrepreneurship, Introduction to
10-145-104
3Credit
54
108
- Instructional Hours: 54
- Outside Effort Hours: 108
- Course Number: 10145104
- Credits: 3.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
Provides students with opportunities to investigate, understand and apply the process of choosing entrepreneurship as a career path. Explores the entrepreneurial experience by focusing on an awareness of entrepreneurship, opportunity recognition, business concept development and preliminary feasibility testing. Students gain the knowledge, skills, concepts and strategies relevant for start-up and early-stage entrepreneurs. The practical hands-on approach encourages students to immerse themselves in the entrepreneurial experience.
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Catering and Special Event Planning
10-316-142
2Credit
54
54
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 54
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 10316142
- Credits: 2.00
Introduces how to develop, plan and execute catering and special events to the exacting details of the customer. Emphasis is on the importance of details in planning to achieve the best possible results. Activities will encourage both creative thinking and functionality to ensure customer satisfaction and business profitability.
Coreq: Student has completed or is simultaneously enrolling in ANY of the following options:
CULINARY 10316118 - Sanitation for Food Service Op
Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)