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Center for Resort Business

Mission Statement

To prepare qualified graduates to enter on the cutting-edge of the global resort and club management industry by offering a unique, educational foundation designed to meet the individual needs of our students while partnering with industry leadership providing premier internship experiences.

Business Resort & Club Management

The concentration in Business Resort and Club Management provides students with opportunities to pursue careers in the management of a resort or club including involvement in the management and marketing functions, planning for real estate development, personnel administration, and convention center management.

Available Certifications

The NRAEF (The National Restaurant Association Education Foundation) ManageFirst program expands options for students wishing to pursue a more focused study of food/beverage options. The program covers essential content focused on Hospitality and Restaurant Management, plus learning activities, case studies, professional profiles, and research topics specifically developed to prepare students to pass national certification exams. These competencies are defined by the restaurant, hospitality, and foodservice industry as those needed for success.

The AH&LA (American Hotel & Lodging Association) Certificate This certificate recognizes the student's hospitality knowledge and is awarded for a grade of 69% or better. Students with a grade of 90% or better earn a certificate "with honors." A permanent record is also kept on file at the national office of the Educational Institute.

Additional certification in the SERVLEAD internship program (Service Leadership in a Multicultural Workplace) is achievable upon successful completion of RMT 145, RMT 170 and RMT 270 (or RMT 145 and RMT 370). This certification is offered by the American Hospitality Academy as sponsored through the American Hotel & Lodging Association Educational Institute.